Osborne Village

From Rap Dictionary

Osborne Village (located near the city centre of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) derived its names from Osborne Street, which runs through the centre of the village area.

History Osborne Street was named after Lieutenant Colonel William Osborne Smith (1833-1877) the first commanding officer of Military District 10, which included the city of Winnipeg. The north part of Osborne street was adjacent to the first Fort Osborne Barracks, on the site of which is now the Provincial Legislature.

Today Osborne Village has evolved into a neighborhood filled with character. It's Winnipeg's most densely populated neighbourhood, as well as the second most densely populated neighbourhood in Western Canada. It was voted the Best Place to Live in Uptown Magazine's 2008 Best of List. Popular annual events include the Canada Day Festival.

The Osborne Village Inn is the only hotel in the Osborne Village, and is home to two of Winnipeg's rock n' roll bar venues, The Zoo and Ozzy's Lounge.