Winnipeg, MB - A small section on the south side of Westview Park, located at 1 Midland Street, will be closed for landscaping starting April 27, 2016.
Westview Park is a multi-use park with steep hills, located on one of Winnipeg’s closed landfills. The landfill operated from 1875 to 1948, and accepted material, primarily ash and glass, from Winnipeg’s old garbage incinerator building.
The south side of the park has one of the steepest hills, which is frequented by people looking for a challenging workout. Over time, this area has worn down and exposed some of the waste underneath.
To repair this section, the City will cover it with compost from their leaf and yard waste composting program and plant native grass and wildflower seeds.
Barriers will be placed around the area (approximately 60 metres long by 10 metres wide) until the grass and flowers are fully established. It is expected the barriers will be up for at least a year.