Section of Westview Park being patched up starting Wednesday
CBC News | Posted: April 26, 2016 5:07 PM | Last Updated: April 26, 2016
Barriers will stay up around landscaped part of hill for at least a year
Winnipeggers who use Westview Park — popularly known as Garbage Hill — will notice a small section on the south side cordoned off starting Wednesday as crews patch up an area that has eroded, exposing some of the waste glass and ash buried underneath.
The multi-use park at 1 Midland St. features steep hills covering a former City of Winnipeg landfill that operated from 1875 to 1948 and contained primarily ash and glass from the city's old garbage incinerator.
One of the steepest hills, located on the south side of the park, has been worn down as people use it for a challenging workout. The erosion has exposed some of the buried waste, according to the city.
Barriers will be put up around an area 60 metres long by 10 metres wide as landscaping crews cover the worn-down area with compost, grass and wildflower seeds.
The barriers will remain in place until the grass and flowers have grown in, which the city says could take at least a year.