This park at the northwest corner of Ness Avenue and Brooklyn Street in Winnipeg commemorates David Johnston who served as a St. James School Board trustee from 1945 to 1953 and a St. James alderman from 1953 to 1968. A monument in the park was unveiled in July 1985 by Johston's wife and family, along with members of the Winnipeg city council from the St. James-Assiniboia area: Robert Oliver “Bob” Douglas, William Jae Eadie, James Arthur “Jim” Ernst, and Eric Stefanson.
David Johnston Memorial Park Monument (October 2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg
David Johnston Memorial Park Monument (March 2026)
Source: Glen Toews
David Johnston Memorial Park Plaque (October 2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88395, W97.21003
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: David Johnston (1899-1968)
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 18 March 2026
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