Janice's Blog
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
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...
Chancellor Drive & Bishop Grandin Blvd Intersection – Safety Improvements
Due to rapid growth southwest Winnipeg, I’ve asked the public works engineers to study safety improvements at the interaction of the Bishop Grandin Boulevard off-ramp and Chancellor Drive Due to growth in southwest Winnipeg, I’ve asked the public works engineers to...
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...
Important Update on Transit Service to Pembina Trails Collegiate (PTC) and Bison Run School (BRS grades7/8)
Please note: Effective Monday October 2nd the return bus will now be picking up in the bus loop between the two schools. September 22, 2023 I have heard from many concerned parents over issues with the bus service to PTC. Thank you for your feedback and patience, I...
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
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
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...