This private park was established in 1890, set in a mature stand of elm trees in a meander loop of the Red River. It was later turned into a residential neighbourhood.

Postcard view of Elm Park (circa 1910) Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2007-0140

Pavilion in Elm Park (no date) by Bailey Brothers, Vancouver Source: David Doss, 2017-0135
Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.85260, W97.14045 denoted by symbol on the map above
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See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Elm Park Steel Truss Bridge (Riverdale Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Hyland Park (RM of East St. Paul)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Happyland (Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: River Park (Osborne Street, Winnipeg)
Elm Park, Closed Canadian Parks
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We thank David Doss for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 22 May 2021
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