File d01206 - Collection of records about the history of parks and recreational activities in Winnipeg with photos of Assiniboine Park from 1940-1975

Assiniboine Park pavilion Assiniboine Park pavilion Assiniboine Park pavilion and roadway Assiniboine Park pavilion during art fair Assiniboine Park pavilion Assiniboine Park pavilion View from Assiniboine Park pavilion Assiniboine Park pavilion Fall folliage in Assiniboine Park Visitors walking in Assiniboine Park Paved road through Assiniboine Park View from Assiniboine Park pavilion Large snowbanks in Assiniboine Park The main entrance gate in Assiniboine Park Snow in Assiniboine Park A car driving through Assiniboine Park A car parked in Assiniboine Park Assiniboine Park in winter

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Collection of records about the history of parks and recreational activities in Winnipeg with photos of Assiniboine Park from 1940-1975

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(1893-1971)

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The first public parks board for the City of Winnipeg was created in 1893 through By-Law No. 575, which adopted provisions in the Public Parks Act enacted by the Province of Manitoba in 1892. Membership of the Public Parks Board was prescribed in the legislation and initially included the mayor, six councillors and six citizen members. The Board met at least once a month. Circa the late 1940’s, the Public Parks Act was incorporated into the Municipal Act RSM as Chapter 141 Division III. An amendment to the Act dated April 20, 1951 resulted in a change of name: from Public Parks Board or Winnipeg Public Parks Board to Winnipeg Board of Parks and Recreation.

When first established, the Board was involved in acquiring land to create a system of urban parks throughout the City – including Assiniboine and Kildonan Parks. In addition to park development, the Board constructed and operated municipal golf courses and swimming pools, was involved in city beautification through tree planting and boulevard construction and maintenance, provided facilities for recreation, and managed the zoo and municipal cemeteries – including Brookside.

The Board had wide-ranging powers, including the ability to purchase property for park purposes and pass by-laws for the use, regulation, protection and governance of City parks. A committee structure was adopted to facilitate the work of the Board. In 1911, the Board passed By-Law No. 10 to regulate the proceedings and conduct of its committees and officers. Committees established by the Board reflected major responsibilities and initiatives. Periodically, special or sub-committees were formed to address specific issues. These were dissolved once the issue had been resolved. For most of its history, the Standing Committees of the Board were as follows:

Finance Committee
Boulevards and Trees Committee
Parks Committee
Cemetery Committee
Recreation Committee
Golf Committee.

In 1964, following the transfer of golf courses and large urban parks to the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg, the City of Winnipeg held a referendum on the future of the Winnipeg Board of Parks and Recreation. The result of voting on City of Winnipeg By-Law 19003 was 15,144 for and 12,537 against the dissolution of the Winnipeg Board of Parks and Recreation. By-Law 19060 then established the Committee on Parks and Recreation, which took over all of the duties and responsibilities of the Winnipeg Board of Parks and Recreation effective January 1, 1965.

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From a collection of records about the history of parks and recreational activities in Winnipeg with photos of Assiniboine Park from 1940-1975

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