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East Kildonan, often called “E.K.” is a mostly residential neighbourhood that can be found in the North Eastern quadrant of Winnipeg. It is a larger area, with close to 30,000 residents and is mainly a working and middle-class community. The area represents many affordable home options, with great commuting options to the downtown core. There are some more affluent areas in the area such as those more stately homes built along the Red River or in the quieter pockets found on the west side of Henderson Highway. The major thoroughfare in the area is the aforementioned Henderson Highway – with routes direct to the downtown core as well as to the Perimeter Highway.
The area isn’t entirely residential homes. There is a small industrial area located between Watt Street and the CPR tracks. The approximate boundaries of East Kildonan are Lagimodiere to the East, McCleod Ave and Leighton Ave to the North, the Red River to the West and Mission St and the Red River to the South. There are many subareas within East Kildonan including Elmwood, Munroe, Fraser’s Grove, and Glenelm.
East Kildonan can be a competitive market to purchase within. The proximity to the downtown core, as well as affordable prices make it very attractive to many first-time home buyers and investors. The style of houses found here include bungalows, two-storeys, bi-levels, 1½-storeys, and even some split-level homes.
Schools and Services
East Kildonan is part of the River East Transcona School Division. The area has six schools within its borders.
FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Ecole Neil Campbell School, a dual-track elementary school with programming in English and French Immersion from Kindergarten to Grade Five.
Prince Edward School with English programming from Kindergarten through to Grade 5.
John Pritchard School with English programming from Kindergarten through to Grade 5.
ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Ecole Munroe Middle School with programming for Students Grades 6 through 8 in English and French Immersion
ONE HIGH SCHOOL:
Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate with programming for students Grades 9 through 12 in English and French Immersion.
The closest major hospital to East Kildonan is The Concordia Hospital located on Concordia Avenue and is only a five-minute drive from the heart of East Kildonan.
Shopping
East Kildonan has limited shopping areas within its immediate borders, however, there are a variety of options a short drive away. Henderson Highway offers a wide variety of strip mall shops along Henderson Highway. Among some of the more well-known stores in the area are anchor stores like No Frills and Safeway. There are several smaller retailers spread out in these larger shopping areas. There are a wide variety of other boutique-style specialty shops and services in this area as well. If you are looking for more of a mall experience, Kildonan Place Mall is a quick 10-minute drive away and has an abundance of offerings!
Entertainment and Recreation
There are three Community Centres right in East Kildonan for you to enjoy. These include:
Melrose Place, which offers a variety of activities from Bingo to Hockey and Ringette or Soccer
Chalmers Community Centre, which also offers Bingo as well as sports options (Hockey, Softball, Hardball, Soccer) for a variety of ages, as well as Yog, Taekwondo and Zumba options in their current calendar.
Kelvin Community Centre, also offering a variety of activities throughout the year.
Rossmere Golf and Country Club is just outside the boundaries of East Kildonan located at 925 Watt Street. Rossmere is a semi private course with competitive rates.
The 3 km walk along Bunn’s Creek Trail leads to the forks of Bunn’s Creek and Red River, along with a picturesque park. Watch for song birds, water fowl and turtles that call this Trans Canada trail home.
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