NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE
ST. BONIFACE A BIT OF FRENCH CULTURE AND HISTORY
DAWN PETER
Saint Boniface runs north as far as Mission Street following the Red River west along Tache Avenue and later Lyndale Drive. A large area with francophone residents, Saint Boniface extends east past Archibald Street to Plessis Road, reaching the Perimeter Highway. The vibe in St. Boniface is clearly French-Canadian. From the Forks, it careens like canoe-carrying voyageurs to the next creek. Whether you’re in surgery at St. Boniface hospital or serving Sleeman’s at the Marion Hotel, you’re part of the living canvas here in the Montreal of the Metis. Former residents counted French as their first language, but now most are more diverse and Englishspeaking. They may not look as rugged as the prairie pioneers of old but they celebrate this French catholic heritage just the same.
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There are a large number of seniors in the population, low to middle
The airport is not convenient but
favour the suburbs may prefer more
income homes and typically, fewer
there are several bus routes and
child-centred neighbourhoods.
of these households have children
river walks for pedestrians.
residing there so it can be sedate. St.
St. Boniface hospital dominates
Apartments are abundant in St. Boniface. There are more suites for
Boniface has vibrant, young faces
the landscape. Parks are plentiful,
rent than there are homes for sale
in the cultural cliques milling about.
like Whittier or King George park,
in this area. Newer developments
Close to downtown, life is lively yet
with three golf courses and trails
include a street-side, four storey
local day and night.
throughout the area. There is St.
building with luxury condos on Tache,
Boniface City Hall, the Mint, St.
and contemporary open concept
middle income bracket, though it
Boniface Cathedral and the Université
units on Provencher. Values for these
caters to high-end condo owners
de Saint-Boniface.
cityscape condos are higher than
St. Boniface is affordable for a
along the river. A small budget can
St. Boniface is loved by those
live here resourcefully within reach
who enjoy a bit of French culture,
of a similar style are more frequent
of city services.
history and who like to live close to
farther east from downtown.
Traffic is constant over the
downtown. Shopping and services are
bridges, so there are several traffic
ample. Health and business sectors
lights and mildly congested routes.
thrive. Young families or those who
24 Renters Guide | Sept. 10–24, 2021
average while modest, quality rentals
Dawn Peter is an author and freelance writer in Manitoba.
