Island Lakes, Winnipeg

Not to be confused with Island Lake, Manitoba.

Island Lakes is a neighbourhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located in the ward of St. Boniface at the southeast corner of the city.

Island Lakes
Neighbourhood
Island Lakes
Coordinates: 49°50′10″N 97°03′37″W / 49.83611°N 97.06028°W / 49.83611; -97.06028Coordinates: 49°50′10″N 97°03′37″W / 49.83611°N 97.06028°W / 49.83611; -97.06028
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Established	1981
Founded by	Novamet Development Corporation
Area
• Neighbourhood	2.5 km^2 (1.0 sq mi)
• Metro	5,306.79 km^2 (2,048.96 sq mi)
Elevation ^[1]	231 m (758 ft)
Population  (2016)^[1]
• Neighbourhood	7,525
• Density	3,000/km^2 (7,800/sq mi)
• Metro	778,489
Area codes	204, 431

Developed by Novamet Development Corporation, the neighbourhood is set up in a curvilinear style typical of new suburbs. It is bordered by Bishop Grandin Boulevard to the north, Perimeter Highway to the south, Lagimodiere Boulevard to the east, and the CPR Emerson railway tracks to the west.

As of the 2016 Census, the population of Island Lakes is 7,525.

History

Construction began on the neighbourhood in 1981 and by 1985, 150 homes were built. Between 1986 and 1990, construction accelerated and an additional 880 homes were built. ^[2]

References

1. "2016 Census Data - Island Lakes" (PDF). winnipeg.ca. July 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
2. Government of Canada. "Island Lakes Census Data 2001" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-12-15.