Bishop Grandin Greenway

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Trail Stewardship Group: Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc.

Weaving through the Bishop Grandin Greenway,  this is often referred to as a ‘retrofit trail’ – or a trail built after major roadway construction.  Local area residents were determined to preserve and expand green space while commercial and residential development was occurring at a rapid pace here in the 1970’s. Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc. formed and volunteers began developing accessible nature areas and public trails linking and supporting both the human and wildlife communities.  This multi-use trail now provides a much needed link to communities and amenities in southeast Winnipeg.  Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc. continues to be a catalyst improving the area with extensive tree plantings, interpretive signage, a community garden, eco-education, bench installations and the addition of many other amenities along the Greenway.

FAST FACTS

  • Asphalt surfacing
  • 6.1 km Distance markers installed
  • Parking
    St Vital Park - 190 River Rd
    St Vital Shopping Centre - 1225 St Mary’s Rd
  • Washrooms / Refreshments
    St Vital Park - 190 River Rd
    St Vital Shopping Centre - 1225 St Mary’s Rd

POINTS OF INTEREST

  1. Fort Garry Bridge Park - Located between the two eastern bridge lanes, this tiny park contains two fascinating interpretive monuments. One is an actual slice of Winnipeg’s Aqueduct and the other a bronze monument highlighting the development of Bishop Grandin Boulevard.
  2. Fruit orchard - Winnipeg first public orchard has a wonderful variety
    of fruit trees and shrubs including Norland apples and Nanking cherries.
  3. Bishop Grandin Greenway Community Gardens A partnership with St. Boniface / St. Vital Rotarians, St. Vital Agricultural Society and Bishop Greenway Inc. offers area residents a chance discover their green thumbs and grow their own produce in the middle of the greenway.
  4. Public art installation - Commissioned by the Winnipeg Arts Council, this unique interpretation of the area’s history will be unveiled in 2009.
  5. Bishop Grandin Greenway Eco-Education Site This interpretive site is a place where local schools and the community can come to explore nature in an urban setting.
  6. Louis Riel Sr Route - An asphalt trail leading into the community of Royalwood and the Bois des Esprits forest.