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Lane Closure Alert West Bound Bishop Grandin

Lane Closure Alert West Bound Bishop Grandin

Lane closure starting October 1, 2023 on Abinoji Mikanah (Bishop Grandin) west bound - in the right lane of through traffic just before the lane merging from Pembina Hwy South Bound. The lane is closed to facilitate repair of four damaged catch basins.  (area circled...

Kenaston Blvd and Bishop Grandin Safety

Kenaston Blvd and Bishop Grandin Safety

A ‘search’ of  Kenaston Blvd on my website www.jlukes@winnipeg.ca brings up many studies and improvement made to Kenaston Blvd over the years.  I will say, it is frustrating to deal with so many issues that in my opinion, should have been considered PRIOR to adding...

Intersection Lights & Re-alignment:  Lee & Waverley

Intersection Lights & Re-alignment:  Lee & Waverley

Traffic lights are being installed at the intersection of Lee Blvd and Waverley Street. Roadwork is being done to align Lee Blvd on either side of Waverley to accommodate the traffic lights. We anticipate this project to take a couple of weeks. This is a highly needed...

2023 Road Construction in Waverley West

2023 Road Construction in Waverley West

2023 is another year for record road construction! This year, $155.8 Million will be invested into regional and local streets city wide. In addition, the Provincial government has provided an additional $7.5 M for a total of $163.3 M.  You can check where construction...

Left turn arrow –off Columbia onto westbound McGillivray

Left turn arrow –off Columbia onto westbound McGillivray

Public works recently conducted a study to see if there was enough traffic volume to meet criteria to install a left arrow off Kenaston Common Drive onto eastbound McGillivray. The study indicated all criteria was met and a left green arrow was installed at Kenaston...

Short Term Rental Regulations

Short Term Rental Regulations

UPDATE Thank you Winnipeg Free Press for covering this important issue: Short-term rentals long-term headaches 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...