Janice's Blog
Expanding Transit into Prairie Pointe
As our neighbourhoods continue to grow, residents are requesting expanded transit service. Currently transit Route 672 covers the north east area of Prairie Pointe, but much development has occurred in Prairie Pointe since that initial expansion. I have requested a...
New Left Turn Signals
Huge thanks to local resident Robin, who contacted me requesting the city investigate the installation of left turn signals at the intersection of Kenaston Blvd and Kenaston Common Drive E and Lindenwoods Drive E. The traffic engineers conducted a study and determined...
Crime and Community Safety Discussion
Crime and Community Safety Discussion DATE: Thursday March 9, 2023 TIME: 7 pm - 9 pm LOCATION: South Winnipeg Community Centre – Waverley site – 1885 Chancellor Drive Southwest Winnipeg has the lowest crime rate on average, in the City of Winnipeg , BUT we still...
Calling for a Governance Overhaul
I am more than pleased to say we are finally making excellent progress on the governance review! Mayor Gillingham understands the need for good governance and is not restricting progress, ad the former Mayor did. Key milestones that have been made: January...
Short Term Rental Regulations
UPDATE Council voted on regulating short term rentals on Feb 23, 2023. I will say I am disappointed in the final outcome related to the number of short term rentals an owner can operate in residential neighbourhoods (areas zoned R1 & R2) The final decision is to...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
As tragic and horrific details come to light, we are all feeling the pain and heartache of the loss of lives of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe, and just recently of Kayla Rae who was found unresponsive in a bus shelter....