The park is home to the St. Vital Mustangs Football Club, which operates a football facility and clubhouse on the grounds. Maple Grove Rugby Park, operated by Rugby Manitoba, is located next to the football facility and is Manitoba's largest rugby-only complex with five regulation-sized pitches and its own clubhouse.[2]
Other amenities at the park include an off-leash dog park, Frisbee fields, beach volleyball courts, and a boat launch into the Red River.[2]
There is currently no public transit access to or from the Park with Winnipeg Transit.
History
The first mention of Maple Grove Park was in September 1943 for a picnic sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Hostess Club for military servicemen.[3]
In November 1961 St. Vital Mayor Fred Brennan applied to Metro Council for a $30,000-40,000 ski and toboggan slide.[4] Floodlights for nighttime skiing were installed the next month.[5]
At some point in the late 1960s Metro took over responsibility for the Park.[1]
An international archery competition, featuring archers from Canada and the United States was held in Maple Grove Park July 4-5, 1970 to celebrate Manitoba's centennial.[6]
Metro's Parks Committee studied a plan at the beginning of January 1971 which would improve winter recreation facilities (skiing) and construct a summertime marina at Maple Grove Park.[7]
References
^ ab"Areas Aim For Riverbank Beautification: Long-range Plans Formed By Metro". Winnipeg Free Press. August 17, 1968. p. 6.