The new Bill and Helen Norrie Library remains on schedule and budget for an anticipated opening date of late this year. Even in the middle of winter in Winnipeg, construction is steadily progressing at the corner of Grant Avenue and Cambridge Street on the Grant Park campus, near the Pan Am Pool. The foundation-grade beams are nearly […]
The preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced Operating and Capital budgets for the City of Winnipeg will be tabled at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committee on Friday March 6, 2020 – 1:00 PM. “The multi-year balanced budget process has increased openness and engagement,” said Councillor Scott Gillingham (St. James), Chair of the Standing Policy Committee […]
Plowing of residential streets will begin Tuesday evening to improve the overall condition of residential streets. As a result, a Residential Parking Ban has been declared and will be in effect starting Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m. Residents are urged to confirm their snow zone letter to determine when their residential street is scheduled […]
A section of the highly anticipated Brenda Leipsic Dog park opened this week. The gate was unlocked Thursday afternoon, and visitors are able to enter the park via a temporary entrance off the Southwest Transit Park-and-Ride lot at the east end of Willson Place. This winter, the park will be limited to the one-hectare area […]
The City’s Annual Snow Route Parking Ban will take effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday December 1, 2019. Vehicles may not park on streets designated as snow routes between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The Annual Snow Route Parking Ban is in effect from December 1 to March 1. Snow routes are a top priority […]
The Santa Bus is driving holiday spirit starting Sunday, December 1 until Tuesday, December 24. Winnipeg Transit bus #142 will feature larger-than-life vinyl graphics of Santa and his reindeer. All cash fares and donations collected on the Santa Bus will go directly to the Christmas Cheer Board. The Santa Bus has been on the road every year […]
One of the most consistent issues I hear about from you is community safety. Whether it’s calls to my office, when I’m in line at the grocery store or out walking my dog, I know you want to hear what I’m doing to make sure our cars, homes and families are protected. As your city […]
Our parks, walking paths, playgrounds and tree canopy are all key parts of keeping our community healthy and active. Since elected, I’ve been dedicated to consistently investing this aspect of our ward and together we have: Increased funding to protect our trees and creating a neighbourhood tree replacement/removal program Renewed all tennis courts and play […]
Each year, we all come together to discuss Winnipeg’s priorities. It’s a challenging and important process to ensuring that our city – and our citizens – have all that they need while we continue to find efficiencies and better ways to innovate our processes. I know keeping taxes low and services reliable are important to […]
To honour the men and women who have sacrificed for our country, the City of Winnipeg will be offering free transit service on November 11 to armed forces veterans, current serving personnel, including cadets and reservists, and one companion. “Providing free transit to veterans and current members of the Canadian armed forces is a way […]
