Minchau was named in honour of August Minchau, who immigrated from Poland in 1894 and settled in the Mill Woods area. The focus of Minchau is a large multiple purpose school and recreational site adjoining Mill Creek Ravine.
The ravine provides an opportunity to residents to explore wildlife habitats and areas of natural vegetation. High-density housing and commercial sites are located near the recreational area along collector roadways. Civic ward: Sspomitapi. District: Mill Woods and Meadows. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.