Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg announced today a project that will bring new recreational amenities to the communities of Elmwood and North Kildonan. A new project at Bronx Park Community Centre (720 Henderson Hwy.) will include the addition of a new accessible spray pad and other park improvements.
“Some of our greatest memories as kids and parents are from our trips to our local community centres and parks, gathering with our friends and neighbours,” said the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister for PrairiesCan and CanNor and Member of Parliament for St-Boniface-St-Vital on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. “This transformation at Bronx Park Community Centre will ensure all children have the opportunity to gather and play while offering families a welcoming and fun place to get outside, cool off, and create those long-lasting memories. Our Government will continue to invest in projects like these that help Canadians stay active and healthy.
“The new spray pad at the Bronx Park Community Centre will provide summer fun for years to come in Elmwood and North Kildonan,” said Reg Helwer, Manitoba Minister of Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services. “Our Manitoba government is committed to improving communities across the province, and we are pleased to administer the federal Canada Community-Building Fund for projects just like this one.”
“Bronx Park Community Centre is a hub of activity in this area of the city,” said Jeff Browaty, Councillor for North Kildonan. “This is a great opportunity to work in collaboration with my council colleague and the Government of Canada on bringing an important new recreational amenity to the residents of North Kildonan and Elmwood–East Kildonan. Summer memories are precious and I know the new splash pad will be very popular and a summer highlight for many families in the community.”
“Where Bronx Park Community Centre is located, its catchment area includes neighbourhoods in both the wards of Elmwood – East Kildonan and North Kildonan. People throughout both wards regularly use this busy community centre. I am very pleased to work with Councillor Browaty on pooling our resources in a way that will benefit both of our wards and serve residents in six neighbourhoods,” said Jason Schreyer, Councillor for Elmwood – East Kildonan.
"The Bronx Park Community Centre is thrilled to be home to Winnipeg's next new splash pad,” said Evan Comstock, President, Bronx Park Community Centre. “The idea of saying goodbye to our wading pool is made easier knowing the increase of accessiblility that a splash pad provides to our young people. Thank you to our Councillors Jeff Browaty and Jason Schreyer, the Government of Canada, along with the City of Winnipeg planners for all the work that went into making such a project a reality. So many more kids will have a place to play and cool down while families now too will have another destination right here in our growing community. We can't help but be excited for the endless hours of amusement to be enjoyed at Bronx Park's new splash pad."
This project is for the development of a spray pad to replace the existing wading pool at the Bronx Park Community Centre. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2023 and is anticipated to open to the public in summer 2024.
Council approved funding for the project through the COVID-19 Economic Response and Recovery Plan, which focuses on enhancing active transportation, improving regional park infrastructure, and adding accessible recreational amenities in underserved areas of the city. The budget for the project is estimated at approximately $993,000, with $906,000 of the project budget funded through the federal Canada Community-Building Fund and $87,000 from the City of Winnipeg.