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Saint Boniface, Winnipeg
Suburb in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St-Boniface (or Saint-Boniface) is a city ward[3] and neighbourhood in Winnipeg. Along with being the centre of the Franco-Manitoban community, it ranks as the largest francophone community in Western Canada.[4]
St. Boniface
Saint-Boniface | |
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Suburb | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| City | Winnipeg |
| Established | 1818 |
| Town | 1883 |
| City | 1908 |
| Named for | Saint Boniface |
| Area | |
| • Suburb | 24.455 km2 (9.442 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Suburb | 58,520 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 778,489 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | Area codes 204 and 431 |
It features such landmarks as the St. Boniface Cathedral, Boulevard Provencher, the Provencher Bridge, Esplanade Riel, St. Boniface Hospital, the Université de Saint-Boniface, and the Royal Canadian Mint.
The area covers east-central and southeast Winnipeg, including le Vieux Saint-Boniface ('Old St. Boniface'), and consists of the neighbourhoods of Norwood West, Norwood East, Windsor Park, Niakwa Park, Niakwa Place, Southdale, Southland Park, Royalwood, Sage Creek, and Island Lakes, among others, plus a large industrial area.[3] The ward is represented by Matt Allard, a member of Winnipeg City Council, and also corresponds to the neighbourhood clusters of St-Boniface East and West. The population was 58,520 according to the Canada 2016 Census.[2]