Assiniboine Park
| Assiniboine Park | |
|---|---|
Assiniboine Park Pavilion | |
Interactive map of Assiniboine Park | |
| Location | 55 Pavilion Crescent Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2N6 |
| Coordinates | 49°51′46″N 97°14′40″W / 49.86278°N 97.24444°W |
| Area | 1,100 acres (450 ha) |
| Created | 1904 |
| Open | July 7, 1908 |
| Public transit access | Winnipeg Transit BLUE D19 22 70 |
Assiniboine Park (formerly known as City Park) is a major urban park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located along the Assiniboine River. The park is named for the Assiniboine people.
The Winnipeg Public Parks Board was established in 1893 and acquired the initial land for the park in 1904. Although the grounds were in use earlier, the park officially opened in 1909. Assiniboine Park covers 450 hectares (1,100 acres), of which 160 hectares (400 acres) are designed in the English landscape style.
The park includes 280 hectares (700 acres) of Assiniboine Forest, the Assiniboine Park Zoo, conservatory and garden spaces, the historic Assiniboine Park Pavilion, formal and informal gardens, performance and recreational facilities, and a range of cultural and educational attractions.