Apartments in The Maples, Winnipeg
The Maples: Where Diversity
Is the Foundation, Not a Feature
The Maples isn’t a neighbourhood that stumbled into diversity — it was built that way. Development that began in earnest through the 1960s and 1980s drew working families from across Manitoba, and in the decades since, successive waves of South Asian, Filipino, and East African newcomers have made The Maples one of the statistically most multicultural communities in the entire province.
What that means practically for people searching for apartments for rent in The Maples, Winnipeg: you get a dense network of independent grocery stores, culturally specific restaurants, community organizations, and informal neighbourhood knowledge that no new development can manufacture. The streets are quiet and residential; the community underneath them is anything but generic.
Kay Four Properties manages apartments in The Maples with on-site resident managers who live and work in the neighbourhood. If you’re looking for apartments for rent in Winnipeg Manitoba, The Maples offers one of the strongest combinations of established infrastructure and authentic community in the city’s north end.
Three Reasons People Stay in The Maples for Decades
Renters who move to The Maples often stay far longer than they planned. These three factors explain why.
Commerical Corridor
Jefferson Avenue anchors daily life with independent South Asian grocery stores, Filipino restaurants and bakeries, halal butchers, and specialty shops that you genuinely cannot find elsewhere in Winnipeg. Residents rarely need to leave the neighbourhood for everyday needs.
Useable Green Space
The Seven Oaks Pool, next to the Maples Monarch Community Adsum site, includes Winnipeg’s first indoor spray pad, family change rooms, and a teaching pool. Nearby, the Seven Oaks Sportsplex offers NHL-sized ice, soccer fields, and a large indoor facility. Green space here is built for year-round use.
City Access
Jefferson Ave and McPhillips St connect The Maples to downtown Winnipeg, the airport, and the Perimeter in about 20 minutes. Transit is also accessible, with routes 17, 77, 71, and 18 serving the area. While designed for drivers, the neighbourhood still has solid transit coverage.
Getting Around From The Maples
The Maples is in northwest Winnipeg, anchored by Jefferson Avenue running east–west and McPhillips Street running north–south. Both roads have transit service and connect quickly to the Perimeter Highway. Nearly all Kay Four Properties buildings are within minutes of a major bus route, and Seven Oaks General Hospital is right on the neighbourhood’s border. Winnipeg’s updated transit network also improved feeder connections throughout the northwest.
Transit
→ Route 37 (Jefferson) runs through the neighbourhood along Jefferson Avenue, connecting riders to McPhillips Street and Main Street corridors
→ Route 38 (Mountain–Munroe) links northwest Winnipeg across the city toward eastern neighbourhoods and Kildonan Place
→ Route 39 (Inkster) provides additional service through The Maples with connections toward Main Street and downtown transfer pointsCity Shopping Centre transit loop — accessible via Routes 17 and 18, serving as a major transfer point for the northwest
By Car
→ Downtown Winnipeg / Canada Life Centre — approx. 15-20 min via McPhillips to Portage
→ Richardson International Airport — approx. 20 min via Inkster Blvd or Route 90
→ Perimeter Highway — approx. 10–15 min for regional travel north or south of Winnipeg
→ Red River College (Notre Dame Campus) / University of Manitoba Bannatyne — approx. 15 min
Parks & Recreation
Green space was built into The Maples from the start. The Seven Oaks Pool — adjacent to the Maples Monarch Community Adsum Site — is one of Winnipeg’s most accessible aquatic facilities, featuring the city’s first indoor spray pad, a teaching pool, and universal family change rooms, all recently updated.
Dining, Shopping & Amenities
Leila Avenue is The Maples’ commercial spine, reflecting the neighbourhood’s cultural makeup in every storefront. The area is served by two major grocery stores, with three Kay Four buildings located less than a block from one of them. The remaining two properties sit directly across from local grocery options, including Indian and other specialty food shops. Garden City Shopping Centre and West Kildonan’s nearby mall amenities are also just minutes away.
Schools & Community
The Maples is served by Seven Oaks School Division, offering English, French Immersion, Filipino, and Ukrainian bilingual programs K–12.
Students near Kay Four Properties buildings commonly attend A.E. Wright School for middle years programming, with secondary options including Maples Collegiate and Collège Garden City Collegiate. Many schools are located just minutes from the neighbourhood, making daily commutes simple.
Kay Four Apartments in The Maples
Kay Four Properties manages apartment in The Maples with on-site resident managers who are embedded in the community — not remote administrators. They know building maintenance timelines, which transit routes are most reliable, and where to find the best Filipino baked goods on a Tuesday. All units are overseen by local management as part of Kay Four’s commitment to apartments for rent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where residents feel genuinely supported.
Find Your Winnipeg Neighbourhood
Kay Four Properties has apartment buildings spread across Winnipeg's north, northwest, and south — and nearly all are within a minute of a major bus route, keeping you connected without a car. Wherever you want to be in the city, we're likely already there. Use the map below to get your bearings, then click through to explore the neighbourhood that interests you most.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Maples
Are there apartments for rent in The Maples, Winnipeg?
Yes. Kay Four Properties manages apartment buildings in The Maples with 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom suites available. The Maples is a primarily residential neighbourhood in Winnipeg’s northwest end, and approximately 34% of residents rent. View current Winnipeg apartment listings here.
What is The Maples area in Winnipeg known for?
The Maples is most distinctively known for its multicultural community— it has the highest levels of ethnic diversity of any neighbourhood in Manitoba, with large South Asian and Filipino communities that have shaped the neighbourhood’s restaurants, grocery stores, and cultural events over decades. It is also known for its school pathway through the Seven Oaks School Division, its proximity to Seven Oaks General Hospital, and the Wellness Institute, Canada’s only medical fitness facility attached to an acute-care hospital.
How far is The Maples from downtown Winnipeg?
By car via McPhillips Street, The Maples is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Winnipeg and the Canada Life Centre. By Winnipeg Transit, Route 17 connects the neighbourhood to the downtown core with a trip duration of approximately 35 minutes.
Is there a hospital near The Maples, Winnipeg?
Yes — Seven Oaks General Hospital is located directly at the corner of McPhillips Street and Leila Avenue, within the neighbourhood boundary. It operates 208 beds and includes an Urgent Care Centre, oncology, kidney health services, diagnostic imaging, and the attached Wellness Institute medical fitness facility. Multiple Winnipeg Transit routes stop directly at the hospital.