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Trail Stewardship Group: River East Neighbourhood Network – Trails Committee
The Northeast Pioneers Greenway officially opened in 2007. The Greenway connects multiple communities in Northeast Winnipeg and to the Forks via a bike route. It is being embraced by the communities as both a recreation and transportation corridor. The asphalt trail, built on the former Marconi Spur rail line will be extended to Knowles Ave. in 2010. The Marconi Spur was constructed by the Dominion Government in 1878 and turned over to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1881 as part of the main line between Rat Portage (presently Kenora) and Winnipeg. Today, area residents and the City of Winnipeg are partnering to install benches, shade canopies, interpretive signage, etc. The greenway connects to The Forks National Historic Site via the bike route on Riverton Avenue. Many people envision the trail connecting to Birds Hill Provincial Park in the future.
FAST FACTS
- Asphalt surfacing
- 5.5 km Distance markers installed
- Parking
Chalmers Community Centre – 480 Chalmers Ave
Centennial Park – 800 Raleigh Ave
Gateway Recreation Centre – 1717 Gateway Rd - Washroom / Convenience Store
Red River Co-op – 1138 Gateway Rd
Tim Horton’s – 1139 Gateway Rd
POINTS OF INTEREST
- Centennial Park - Local residents united to save a large grove of oak trees from a housing development and the area was turned into Centennial Park.
- Trans Canada Trail - This section of Trans Canada Trail currently follows sidewalks and city streets. Plans are underway to install a multi-use pathway in 2012.
- Michael Hrushovetz Park - This small urban forest was donated to the City of Winnipeg by the Hrushovetz family, who were local market garden pioneers. This natural habitat had been owned by the family since 1925.
- Bunn’s Creek Trail - Bunn’s Creek Trail, part of the Trans Canada Trail, weaves through a quiet residential neighbourhood situated alongside Bunn’s Creek.