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Serving St. François Xavier, Manitoba
Landscaping in St. François Xavier, Manitoba
BerryHill Landscaping & Construction serves St. François Xavier, one of Manitoba’s oldest settlements, founded on the White Horse Plains west of Winnipeg along the Assiniboine River. Driveways, retaining walls, grading and drainage, built for riverside acreage properties in Manitoba’s second-oldest community. For a free on-site consultation and quote, call 204-801-7669.
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St. François Xavier was founded around 1824 as Grantown by Métis leader Cuthbert Grant, following the Battle of Seven Oaks in 1816, making it the second oldest settlement in Manitoba. The surrounding land was historically known as La Prairie du Cheval Blanc — the White Horse Plains — and the settlement grew into an important Métis parish along the Assiniboine River. The Grey Nuns arrived in 1850 to serve the community, and by 1891 the local subdistrict had grown to 1,105 residents. Their convent, first built around 1892 and rebuilt in 1916 after a fire, still stands today as a municipally designated heritage site.
St. François Xavier sits roughly 15 km west of Winnipeg along the Assiniboine River and the Trans-Canada Highway, and has grown quickly in recent years: the 2021 census recorded 845 residents, up 27.6% from 662 in 2016. The White Horse Monument, a statue erected beside the Trans-Canada Highway in 1966, commemorates the community’s founding legend. Properties here range from historic in-community lots to riverside acreages backing onto the Assiniboine, a mix that shapes almost every landscaping job in the area.
Why St. François Xavier is a different job
Riverside grade and a long-established community change what a landscaping project needs:
Riverside acreage lots along the Assiniboine. Many St. François Xavier properties sit on riverside acreages along the Assiniboine River, with long driveways, mature treed lots and grade changes down toward the riverbank that a standard city lot doesn’t have.
One of Manitoba’s oldest communities, with the character to match. Founded around 1824 as Grantown by Métis leader Cuthbert Grant, St. François Xavier is the second oldest settlement in Manitoba, and many properties sit on long-established, mature lots rather than fresh subdivisions.
Fast growth on a historic footprint. The population grew 27.6% between the 2016 and 2021 census, from 662 to 845, meaning newer builds are going in alongside century-old riverside lots.
Riverbank grade and drainage need real planning. Properties backing onto the Assiniboine River need drainage and grading that account for riverbank slope, not a flat-lot template.
Our landscaping services in St. François Xavier
On St. François Xavier’s riverside and acreage properties, we handle:
- Driveways — paving stone driveways for long riverside approaches.
- Retaining walls — retaining walls for riverbank grade changes.
- Drainage and grading — grading and drainage planned around riverside slope and seasonal water levels.
- Patios and walkways — paving stone patios and walkways and paths for both historic in-community lots and newer riverside builds.
- Sod and lawn establishment — sod installation and lawn care and seasonal cleanup for new construction and yard renewals.
- Trees and landscape design — tree and shrub planting and landscape design suited to mature, treed riverside lots.
Areas we serve around St. François Xavier
We serve St. François Xavier and the surrounding RM. Neighbouring areas include Headingley and Rosser. See all our Winnipeg and Manitoba service areas.
Why St. François Xavier homeowners choose BerryHill
300+ reviews and recommendations
Across Google, Houzz, Facebook and HomeStars.
No subcontractors, ever.
The crew that quotes your job is the crew that builds it — except licensed gas fitting, where the law requires it.
We build for riverbank lots, not just flat suburban yards.
Grade change down to the Assiniboine, mature trees and long driveways are the norm here, and our quotes reflect that from the first site visit.
Local history informs the design, not just the marketing copy.
From Grantown’s Métis heritage to the White Horse Monument on the Trans-Canada, we know this community isn’t an extension of Headingley or Winnipeg’s western suburbs.
How it works
- Free on-site consultation
We assess riverbank grade, existing drainage and your goals. - Design and fixed quote
One line-itemed price covering excavation, base, materials and labour. - Build and final walkthrough
We build it right and walk it with you before calling it done.
Book a free St. François Xavier landscaping quote
A riverside acreage that needs grading and retaining walls, or a historic in-town lot ready for a refresh? Call 204-801-7669 or book a free on-site consultation, and we’ll give you a real plan and price for your yard.
St. François Xavier landscaping questions
Who are the top landscapers serving St. François Xavier, Manitoba?
BerryHill Landscaping & Construction is among the top-rated landscaping companies serving St. François Xavier, with 15+ years of experience, 300+ reviews across Google, Houzz, Facebook and HomeStars, and an in-house, no-subcontractor approach. When comparing landscapers here, look for real riverside and acreage experience, not just standard city-lot work.
Is St. François Xavier part of Winnipeg?
No. It’s a separate community about 15 km west of Winnipeg along the Assiniboine River and the Trans-Canada Highway.
Do you landscape riverside acreage properties?
Yes, riverside acreage work along the Assiniboine is a regular part of what we do, including long driveways, retaining walls and grading for riverbank grade changes.
What is the White Horse Monument?
It’s a statue erected beside the Trans-Canada Highway in 1966 commemorating the founding legend of the White Horse Plains, the historic name for the land around St. François Xavier.
Do you work on properties backing onto the Assiniboine River?
Yes. We plan drainage and grading around riverbank slope and seasonal water levels rather than treating every lot as flat ground.
How old is St. François Xavier?
It was founded around 1824 as Grantown by Métis leader Cuthbert Grant, making it the second oldest settlement in Manitoba.
Do you handle drainage for riverbank grade changes?
Yes, drainage and grading designed for riverbank slope is a core part of our work in St. François Xavier.
Do you build retaining walls and driveways for riverside acreages?
Yes, sized and built for long riverside approaches and the grade changes that come with riverbank lots.
Do you offer free estimates in St. François Xavier?
Yes, free on-site consultations throughout St. François Xavier and the surrounding RM.