West Kildonan Manitoba Map

About West Kildonan, Manitoba

West Kildonan is a urban community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. West Kildonan is located at 49.9528°N, 97.1289°W.

West Kildonan, a northern expanse of Winnipeg, breathes with a quiet prairie air, its broad streets lined with mature trees that whisper secrets of seasons past. It lies 7.7 km north of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 9°T), and is situated 9.2 km west-south-west of Birds Hill. The land here, a gentle, largely flat terrain, opens to skies that can stretch from horizon to horizon, a canvas for the dramatic shifts of Manitoba's weather. In summer, the sunlight pools on lawns and sidewalks, warm and inviting, while winter brings a crisp, biting chill that sculpts the snow into ephemeral drifts. The character of West Kildonan is one of settled neighborhoods, a place where families have put down roots, where the hum of everyday life is punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic, a constant reminder of its connection to the larger city. The history of West Kildonan is a story of settlement and growth, shaped by the fertile land and the ambition of those who first sought to cultivate it. Originally part of a larger rural municipality, it eventually became an integral part of Winnipeg, its development intertwined with the city's expansion. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, has diversified, with a blend of residential areas, commercial strips, and light industrial zones now defining its economic landscape. While no single, grand landmark dominates, the neighborhood's character is built from the everyday: the familiar corner store, the local park where children's laughter echoes, the quiet dignity of well-kept homes. The Red River, a vital artery of Manitoba's history, lies not far from its eastern edge, a silent witness to the generations that have called this place home, its presence a subtle influence on the very character of West Kildonan.

About This West Kildonan Map Page

Explore West Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.952778, -97.128889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for West Kildonan includes the postal code (R2V), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Kildonan is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.