Richmond West, Winnipeg

Richmond West (originally Fort Richmond West) is a suburb in southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba. Richmond West was originally part of the Rural Municipality of Fort Garry, Winnipeg which was incorporated in 1912. On January 1, 1972 Fort Garry legally became part of the City of Winnipeg. As of the 2016 Census it has a population of 8,605.

Richmond West is located north of the Winnipeg perimeter highway, east of Waverley Street, west of Pembina Highway and south of the lot north of the property line along Craigmohr Drive and Colebrook Drive. Further, the CN Letellier line of Canadian National Railways’ goes from north to south along the east side of its boundary and to Letellier, Manitoba.

Richmond West, initially developed by Ladco Homes,[1] expanded from the south starting in the early 1980s and 1990s. expanding north during the late 1990s and 2000s. During initial development, new residents were upset that they were being assessed at the rate of $30 per square foot on their properties based on comparable properties in Fort Richmond, yet not yet receiving municipal services.[1] There are some commercial and industrial property along Pembina Highway and the Winnipeg perimeter highway.