The City of Winnipeg is a step closer to buying a forest located on farm property for sale south of the perimeter and turning the green space into a park. "If we save the forest, that opens up the possibility we can do something in 10 or 20 years." The forest is part of a former farm and vegetable market across the Seine River from Vermette Park. The non-profit group, Save Our Seine, told the committee Monday the forest also connects with other natural areas along the Seine. The Sumka forest resembles those in St. Vital Park, the Assiniboine Forest and Kildonan Park, Gautron says.

Source: CBC News May 27, 2019 20:48 UTC