Waverley West Ward
The City of Winnipeg is growing, and boundaries were recently changed to create the new Waverley West ward! I am very proud and humbled to have been acclaimed in the 2018 election to represent the new Waverley West ward and look forward to serving residents to the best of my abilities. For more details on population and exact street boundaries, see Waverley West Ward.
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Your Neighbourhood – Our Community – Our City
UPDATE: Speeding and Noise in Waverley West ward & City of Winnipeg
Please listen to this interview on speed, racing and noise in the Waverley West ward and our City: https://youtu.be/cX-sCmphNQQ THANK YOU residents of Waverley West for diligently reporting speeding and noise issues over the past few years. I’m absolutely confident...
City Seeks Proposals for Waverley West Recreation Facility Project
Conceptual Image Thank you Joyanne Pursaga and the Winnipeg Free Press for accurate reporting on this important project in Southwest Winnipeg. Navigating many interests and partners to acquire, plan, prepare and transform a wide open prairie field into a new...
Exploring Winnipeg by Bike
Bike rides are a great way to spend time outside and enjoy the many trails and active transportation paths that Winnipeg has to offer. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you head out on your next bicycle trip: Bike registry The City recovers up to 1,000 bikes...
Noisy Vehicles in the City
My office receives many calls about excessively noisy vehicles. Noisy vehicles impact the quality of life in a growing city. Enforcing noisy vehicles is the responsibility of the Winnipeg Police Service – if you hear excessively noisy vehicles, please contact the...
Bridgwater Centre Apartments
On May 28, 2021, the Assiniboia Community Committee (where I represent the Waverley West ward’s local issues) approved the site plans for Park East Drive Mixed-Use Development. This development is located at the southeast corner of Park East Drive and Centre Street,...
Welcome Bison Run! (formerly Waverley West B)
Six+ years in the making and finally – a brand new neighbourhood is emerging! This is a new Qualico Community - Qualico is the major land owner in this area and is calling their new development Bison Run. Qualico has invested years of expertise, insight and planning...
Canada Post Outdoor Parcel Lockers Coming to Waverley West
Photo: Outdoor Parcel Locker (right) beside a Community Mailbox (left) Canada Post is installing Outdoor Parcel Lockers in the Waverley West ward in response to the large growth in online shopping and e-commerce. These new Outdoor Parcel Lockers will be installed in...
My June 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter focuses on neighbourhoods' spot cleaning, crime trends, regulations for short term rentals, 2021 Enhanced Summer Bike Route Program (pilot), tree replacements, and more! Sign up for future newsletters by registering at Councillor Lukes’...
Responsible Pet Ownership
My office is receiving an incredibly high number of calls related to dogs running loose with no leashes, and owners not picking up pooch poos! We love our furry animals, but we have to be responsible owners and respectful of other people. There are more and more...
Discovering Parks in the Waverley Ward
We have over 248 hectares of parks and open spaces just in the Waverley West ward! That is equivalent to 500 Canadian football fields!! Some are formalized parks, with park identifications signs, and have amenities such as playstructure, firepits, and shade structures...
UPDATE: Crossing McGillivray to FortWhyte Alive
For many years, prior to being elected, as Winnipeg Trails Coordinator, and now as a City Councillor I’ve been working with various groups, and FortWhyte Alive to secure a safe pedestrian crossing from the neighbourhood of Whyte Ridge to FortWhyte Alive. This...
Amnesty for Bringing Unpermitted Work Up to Code
If you are aware of past renovations or upgrades in your home completed without a permit, City has a new solution that will help you ensure the work was done safely and to code: the Permit Amnesty Program. Launched on June 1, 2021, the Permit Amnesty Program is...
Non-repayable Funding for Small Businesses
The City is providing an additional $3 million to the Economic Support Grant Program in order to assist businesses and not-for-profit organizations that are impacted by these recent restrictions. This funding is now available on a first come basis if all criteria is...
Short Term Rental Regulations
There has been an increase in ‘short term rentals’ throughout the city of Winnipeg. A short-term rental often is the rental of a house or condominium. Companies or individuals facilitate short-term rental reservations online and receiving payment for this service....
Replacing Trees
Many different diseases are ravaging Winnipeg’s spectacular urban tree canopy. Every year approximately 2,000 - 3,000 boulevard & park trees are lost. The reasons include disease, vehicle impact, vandalism, snow plow damage, construction requirements, and normal...
Crime Trends – Winnipeg Police Services
Photo Credit: JAMES SNELL /Winnipeg Sun Thank you Winnipeg Sun and reporter Josh Aldrich for this interesting article on crime trends. According to Winnipeg Police Services: Property crime has decreased but controlled drug and traffic charges have increased. Violent...
Enhanced Summer Bike Route Program Comes to Rose Lake Court
This year the City of Winnipeg is PILOTING an ‘Enhanced Summer Bike Route’ program on 17 streets in the City of Winnipeg. Rose Lake Court (circular section) is one of the streets being PILOTED. WHAT is an Enhanced Summer Bike Route ? It is a street that limits motor...
2021 Road Construction in Waverley West Ward
There will be much construction throughout the City in 2021. You can check on where construction is occurring in the City by viewing the 2021 Construction Map, which will be updated at the start of construction season. Each year the Public Works department provides...
Speed & Traffic Calming Streets
Speeding vehicles in Winnipeg is an increasing problem year after year. This year, I expect it will continue to even be more of a problem. Cities across Canada are reporting with more and more people working from home due to the pandemic, the streets are less...
