Weekly Updates
The Brookside Cemetery Field of Honour
November 11 is a significant day at Brookside Cemetery and Transcona Cemetery, however because of the gathering size limits in the current public health orders, we are unable to host any Remembrance Day ceremonies or tours at our two Field of Honour sites this year....
2021 Update on Illegal Rooming Houses
Photo: Shannon VanRaes / Winnipeg Free Press Years of work combatting illegal rooming houses is finally taking a turn for the better. The 2021 Annual Report identifying calls for service related to illegal rooming houses shows a downward trend in the neighbourhoods...
Brady Resource Management Facility – 2021 Update
Brady Resource Management Facility is a hub of activity and it is important residents have an idea of what is occurring on this site. Brady services all of Winnipeg, but is in close proximity to the neighbourhoods of Waverley West. One year I took a group of...
Payworks Moving to South Pointe!
Plans for the new head office of Payworks were approved this past September! Payworks is a workforce management solutions company, providing cloud-based Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Time and Absence Management to businesses across Canada. It is anticipated the...
Eight of Winnipeg’s top 10 High Collision Intersections in South Winnipeg
Thank you to media for covering this important issue: Winnipeg Sun Winnipeg Free Press CTV This is not the list we want to be on. But enforcement is coming. However, enforcement is only part of the solution to reducing collisions and saving lives. YOUR driving skills...
Two Sets of Lights – McGillivray Blvd
I speak to Reeve Brad Erb, of the RM of MacDonald on a regular basis because the City and RM are side by side. The neighbourhoods of Whyte Ridge, Bridgwater Lakes and Bridgwater Trails are alongside Brady Road. Brady Road is a city owned road, albeit a dirt road that...
Plaza Celebrating Diverse Languages Unveiled
Front page of The Sou’wester! A wonderful addition to our community! Thanks to all involved! Thank you to The Sou’wester for covering this important project! Plaza celebrating diverse languages unveiled By: Kelsey James Posted: Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 On a crisp,...
Community Centre Rink Needs Volunteer Support
Thank you The Sou’wester for covering this important news. Community centre rink needs volunteer support By: Kelsey James Posted: Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 The Whyte Ridge Community Centre has issued a call for community members to help with repairing the centre’s...
International Mother Language Plaza
Photos: Doug Little Thank you media for covering this important project! CBC: Plaza and monument celebrating diverse languages unveiled in Winnipeg See: Video Listen: New monument gives space for people to gather and show respect for linguistic diversity Winnipeg Free...
Waverley West Is Growing Fast
We are seeing so many new apartments being constructed along Pembina Highway and alongside the new rapid transit corridor, and many more are being proposed. Many of you have asked why all this construction is occurring and I would like to provide you with a brief...
UPDATE: Waverley West Fire Hall – Fire Prevention Week
A firehall for Southwest Winnipeg is funded and being constructed in the new neighbourhood of Bison Run - in the north west corner of Bison Run - off the soon to be constructed first phase of Bison Drive extension: 2022: Servicing the site /pipes/sewer/road work...
Construction Notice – Meadowbank Road – from Marygrove Crescent to Columbia Drive
2021 LOCAL THIN BITUMINOUS OVERLAY (TBO) PROGRAM MEADOWBAN RD - MARYGROVE CRES to COLUMBIA DR The above Thin Bituminous Overlay (TBO) project has been approved for construction as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 2021 Local Street Renewal Program. See the letter sent to...
New Off-leash Dog Parks in Southwest Winnipeg
There are three new places to off leash your ‘woofie’ in Southwest Winnipeg! Through a new program, community centers are now able to convert hockey pens into an off leash area! Huge thanks to the Whyte Ridge and South Winnipeg Community Centre’s volunteer...
UPDATE: Bridgwater Forest Fountain
One of the iconic features of the Neighbourhoods of Bridgwater, are the stunning fountains located in Bridgwater Forest, Bridgwater Lakes and Bridgwater Trails. Nothing compares to the soothing sound of water bubbling from a fountain! But - operating fountains in a...
My September 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter updates you on the new South Winnipeg Recreation Campus, renovations at Waverley Heights and Richmond Kings Community Centres, and also the plans for Whyte Ridge Community Center. You will also learn about our new neigbourhood Bison Run, other...
Opportunities to Engage
There are many ways to get involved and engage with the City of Winnipeg. See the list of projects that are in various stages of engagement: Projects Watch this video to learn about the decision making process at City Hall: Video See the many ways to get involved in...
The Journey of Reconciliation
Over the past few weeks I had the honour of attending the Land Blessing Ceremony at the University of Manitoba – for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s permanent home and was witness to the Indigenous Naming Knowledge Circle’s opening ceremony, where...
Funding for South Winnipeg Community Centre
In July, with Councillor Markus Chambers & Ministers Sarah Guillemard & Jon Reyes we jointly announced $292,000 in renovation funding to repair the two buildings which make up the ‘South Winnipeg Community Centre’. $100,000 in City of Winnipeg Renovation Grant...
Big Plans in the Works for Whyte Ridge Community Centre
Photo Credit: Winnipeg Free Press Thank you Nick for a great articles on the many exciting projects occurring at the Whyte Ridge Community Center! President Kim and board have a lot on the go and I’m very pleased to be supporting these improvements! Thank you...
Whyte Ridge Parks & Community Center Upgrades
Checked out the gravel pathways in Scurfield Park which are being prepared for asphalt surfacing! Very exciting – some great walking, and roller sports activities soon to happen – nothing like brand new asphalt! As many of you know, three years ago, ward boundaries...
Whyte Ridge Road Maintenance
I’d like to provide an update on street maintenance. I know this is an issue ‘near and dear’ to residents throughout the entire city. It is also a topic that often needs a bit more explanation as to why some streets and not others. Every year the public works...
About Janice
Janice was raised on a third‐generation family farm in Manitoba’s Interlake and has made Winnipeg her home for 35 years. With a desire to learn about different lifestyles and cultures, her travels have taken her to Nepal, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong,...
Clothes minded
Photo Credit: RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thanks to the Winnipeg Free Press for this article. Clothes minded Appreciation for attire of global cultures a gateway to acceptance By: Romona Goomansingh Posted: Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 When Catherine, Duchess...
Virus Puts Timely Service on Hold
Thank you Winnipeg Free Press for covering this important issue. Complex calls related to COVID-19 increase wait times for 311 assistance Virus puts timely service on hold By: Joyanne Pursaga Posted: Aug. 18, 2021 WAIT times to answer Winnipeg 311 calls grew...
New Beachfront Entry for Paddle-craft at La Barrière Park
Photos: Doug Little Incredible week – incredible Friday 13th! Beyond thrilled to officially open the new beachfront canoe & kayak launch at La Barrière Park with Councillor Markus Chambers, Jeff Vincent and Paddle Manitoba! Years planning by City staff – excellent...
Funding Announcement – South Winnipeg Recreation Campus
Photos: Doug Little An incredible funding announcement occurred this summer! On Thursday, August 12, 2021, Federal Member of Parliament Terry Duguid and Provincial Member of Legislative Assembly Jon Reyes each announced matching funding making for a total of...
Looking for Local Leaders – Exciting Volunteer Opportunities!
South Winnipeg Community Center Annual General Meeting Date: Monday, September 13th Time: 7:00 pm Location: Waverley Heights Community Center, 1885 Chancellor Drive Southwest Winnipeg is growing and growing fast! Over the last 4 years, just over 40,000 people...
The Arc Opens
Photos Credit: MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Welcoming students from all around the world. So wonderful to have this beautiful, safe accommodation! Thank you Henry and team! Thank you Winnipeg Free Press for covering this interesting news. Fire on upper...
Construction on Pembina Highway & City Wide
Recently, Councillor Gillingham (Chair of Finance) and I toured the construction site of ‘The Halo’. The Halo is located at 3015 Pembina Highway and is transforming a large empty field into two apartment towers (15 and 16 stories – 406 units) and a 12,000 sq. ft...
Stabilizing Retention Basin in Thelma J. Call Park
Residents have been reaching out to me with respect to the unstable retention basin and the sinking pathway in Thelma J. Call Park. The City has awarded the contract and the project is now starting! The City of Winnipeg's project to stabilize a segment of the...
New Prairie Pointe Townhomes
Plans for a new development were approved on July 21, 2021 special meeting of Assiniboia Community Committee where I represent Waverley West Ward residents. This development is located on the west side of Ken Oblik Drive, at the southwest corner of Ken Oblik Drive and...
2022 – Year of the Garden!
February 4, 2022 Update: Each year the city invests significant funding and time into creating stunning floral gardens in parks and in planters throughout the city. As a longtime resident of Winnipeg, I’m not even sure where all these gardens are located. In honour of...
South Winnipeg Recreation Campus – Federal Funding Announcements Pending
I’m very optimistic the Federal government, and Provincial government will be doing a joint announcement on funding for the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus in the coming weeks – years working on this project – so what’s a few more weeks to wait!!! No confirmation –...
Bill 64 Education Modernization Act
My speech regarding Motion to Council Mme Speaker, Firstly – City of Winnipeg Councillors have the lowest office resources in all of Canada – I want that on the record. When you have the lowest office resources in all of Canada, you have to be very very selective on...
Pandemic Increasing Death on Roadways
Photo Credit: Winnipeg Free Press Please drive with extreme caution. You may be the best driver on the road, but the pandemic is causing great stress in society, and we are experiencing a dramatic increase in death on our roadways. Summer time is a time for road...
Waverley Heights / University Heights Update
BellMTS has started a FTTP (Fiber To The Prem) project in the neighbourhoods of Waverley Heights and University Heights. The company has a multi year project to overlay the City of Winnipeg with fiber optic cables - bringing new services to the homes/residences in...
Encampment/Unsheltered Citizens
You may have noticed an encampment, tents set up in the Pembina / Bishop Grandin cloverleaf, just north of Lot 88 Restaurant. This is the only encampment in the Waverley West ward that I am aware of. Please know this encampment is being actively monitored by the...
Apologies for Delayed Response Time
Please know my ability to provide quick timely turnaround to phone calls and emails is one of the biggest challenges I face in this role. I’ve worked in fields of customer service all my life, and know how critically important service delivery is to customers – and...
Neighbourhood Maintenance – Neighbourhoods of Bridgwater
It’s the time of year where everyone wonders who is responsible for parks and open space maintenance! In our established neighbourhoods (Richmond West/Why’re Ridge/Linden Ridge & other established neighbourhoods) it is the City. In NEW neighbourhoods it is a...
South Pointe Community Garden
Thank you Sou’wester for covering this important issue. If you build it, they will garden By Vicki Nemeth - SPECIAL TO CANSTAR - SOUTH POINTE The new South Pointe Community Garden is ploughed, plotted and busy with 56 gardeners in the mornings and evenings. The garden...
Now HIRING – Pembina Active Living 55+
Absolutely wonderful news to share regarding Pembina Active Living 55+ (PAL)! Pembina Active Living 55+ is continuing to evolve to enhance the quality of life for older adults in South Winnipeg! SEE: PAL 55+ I’ve been working with and engaging PAL on my community...
The Heart of Bridgwaters
Centre Street in Bridgwater Town Centre is transforming into the busy 'centre' that was always envisioned! All of the 'Neighbourhoods of Bridgwater' are developing sooner than ever projected, and are bringing more excitement, neighbours, and businesses to our...
Multi-family Complex on Ken Oblik Drive
A new residential complex is going to be built on the west side of Ken Oblik Drive, south of Waverley Street, in the Prairie Pointe Neighbourhood. The plan is to construct a multi-family development on the subject property, which will include three (3) separate...
Bison Pointe III Apartments
Bison Pointe III apartments are located on the south side of Bison Drive between Barnes Street and Pembina Highway in the Fairfield Park neighbourhood. The development includes a six-storey multifamily apartment building encompassing 69 dwelling units to the south of...
The Pinnacle Apartments
The Pinnacle Apartments is a large multi-family residential complex located in Bridgwater Trails neighbourhood. The first phase of development was approved in 2016 and includes: Four, four-storey residential multi-family buildings and one central clubhouse. This...
The Brio
Ten new town houses are being constructed in the South Pointe neighbourhood. This development which is located on Eaglewood Drive includes 2 traditional two-storey townhome buildings with 10 units, 2 stacked three-story townhome buildings with 20 units, 4 stacked...
Fairway Woods Apartments, 80 & 84 Snow Rd
This development is located on the east side of Snow Street, in the Montcalm Neighbourhood. The proposed new building is the third phase of the Fairway Woods development, which contains two existing residential buildings (condos). The first two buildings had four (4)...
U Square Condominiums
This residential development located in the Montcalm neighbourhood includes two (2) multi-family buildings. Building 1 include 14 units, and Building 2 includes 18 units, for a total of 32 1,2, and 3 bedroom dwelling units. The development also includes bicycle...
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...
Castlebrook Pointe Condos
This development is located at 200 Skyline Drive in the Prairie Pointe neighbourhood. The plan is to construct seven townhouse buildings comprising 55 units in total. Five of the townhouse buildings are proposed to be 2 storeys tall and will be located along the...
Bridgwater Forest Residential – Former Proposed School Site
October 27, 2021 UPDATE: See more details here. Bridgwater Forest was the first phase of development for the Neighbourhoods of Bridgwater. Manitoba Housing originally zoned this property as ‘single family residential’. Around 2008-2009 Pembina Trails School Division...
Scurfield Medical Clinic
This development is located on the north side of Scurfield Boulevard, in the Whyte Ridge Neighbourhood. The main floor of the subject building is currently vacant. The developer renovated the existing one-storey place of worship building on the site. The building now...
The Fairfield Apartments
This development is located on the west side of Barnes Street, between Bison Drive and Lee Boulevard, in the Fairfield Park Neighbourhood of the Waverley West Ward. A one-storey church building is currently located on the site and will remain. The existing property...
Commercial Mall on North Town Road
This is an exciting new strip mall coming to the northern end of the commercial area in Bridgwater Centre! Located on North Town Road, the development will include four (4) multi-tenant commercial buildings. Each of the proposed four (4) buildings are to be one storey...
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
December 1, 2021 Update: On September 15, 2021, Council concurred in the recommendation of the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works to direct the Winnipeg Public Service to report back to the Standing Committee in 90 days on the costs...
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
UPDATE: April 5, 2022: An interim report on short term rentals was presented to the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development. The committee accepted the information, and directed the public service to: Gather public...
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...
Blocked Drains Causing Sewer Back Ups into Basements
I’m receiving calls from resident’s who’ve had sewer backups into their basements. The Water and Waste department is advising the residents it is because drains are blocked with grease. You know those delicious, high-fat, deep fried meals are bad for your arteries -...
Reporting Health Order Violations
As the number of COVID-19 cases remains high in Winnipeg, Community Service Ambassadors have returned to City-owned parks to help educate people what is allowed under the current pandemic restrictions. Ambassadors will be taking an educational approach, but please...
The Toll on Our Roads
Thank you to the Free Press for sharing this important information about the safety of the vulnerable road users (cyclists and pedestrians). Manitoba Public Insurance uses the term ‘vulnerable road user’ to describe pedestrians and cyclists which is very fitting. The...
Construction Notice – Braeside Pl – from Point West Dr to End
2021 LOCAL THIN BITUMINOUS OVERLAY (TBO) PROGRAM BRAESIDE PL – from POINT WEST DR to END The above Thin Bituminous Overlay (TBO) project has been approved for construction as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 2021 Local Street Renewal Program. See the letter sent to...
Protecting Waterfront Greenspace – 409 Mulvey Ave East
Development and Waterfront Greenspace I am not supportive of selling waterfront lands. SEE: Lukes' presentation to Mayor and his Executive Policy Committee We can have both development and waterfront greenspace if done properly – which would require time and planning...
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...
Improving Sidewalk Reconstruction
Photo Credit: CBC The public service brings forward recommendations to Councillors for local and regional streets reconstructions. Some of the recommendations include constructing a sidewalk into the reconstructed street. On the other hand, some of the sidewalks...
Multi-Family Development in Prairie Pointe
Plans for a new development in the Waverley West ward were approved in the May 3, 2021 meeting of the Assiniboia Community Committee. Hillside’s new project is located on the west side of Ken Oblik Drive, south of Waverley Street, in the Prairie Pointe Neighbourhood....
Traffic Study – Kenaston Common Drive and McGillivray Boulevard
May 4, 2022 Update: The Public Service conducted a traffic study to see if a left turn signal was warranted (met transportation criteria). See details of the Kenaston Common Drive and McGillivray Boulevard traffic study. You will note that the study reveals two...
Cleaning Washrooms on Weekends
City parks have seen a tremendous increase in use over the winter months during the pandemic. Some City parks have washroom facilities that are available to the public. However, washroom facilities in City parks are not cleaned on weekends from September to June....
Census 2021 – Video
Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a national census ( an official count and survey of the population to help the government’s plan for the future –in the planning of transit, education, healthcare and more! The census is coming in the mail and all...
South Pointe Community Garden
A large piece of land has been made available to the community for use as a community garden by Qualico Developers. This is not a ‘city run’ garden as there is no available city land in the Waverly West ward to install a community garden. As this is the first year,...
Crime Update – Waverley West
Please listen to this interview on the crime situation in Winnipeg and the Waverley West ward: https://youtu.be/DulS1A9tGbc Crime is occurring in all parts of our city~ and in neighbourhoods in the Waverley West ward. Southwest Winnipeg is one of the safest...
2018-2020 Statistical breakdown of all calls for Fire/Paramedic at Stations 22 & 23
I provide regular updates on the fire and paramedic calls that are dispatched in Southwest Winnipeg. Stations 22 (1567 Waverley Street) and 23 (880 Dalhousie Drive) serve a very large area in Southwest Winnipeg. View station locations throughout Winnipeg. Many...
Hawstead Road – Engineer’s Recommendation
In 2019 residents of Hawstead reached out to me to look at the speed and traffic volumes on Hawstead Road. See details of the Hawstead Road Traffic Calming Pilot. The City of Winnipeg conducted a pilot of one potential solution, which stimulated much discussion with...
Traffic Calming to Access Jinnah Park
January 2022 Update: I am very pleased to announce that a pedestrian crosswalk will be installed crossing Tim Sale Drive at the path between Cattail Cove and Waterstone Drive, in front of Jinnah Park. The motion (see below) I moved in 2020 to facilitate access to...
Traffic Calming at Ecole South Pointe School
Photo Credit: CBC Ecole South Pointe School is over capacity with students. On the other hand, a new elementary school will not be constructed and available for occupancy for a minimum of 2.5 years. And the pedestrian and vehicular traffic surrounding Ecole South...
Wayfinding for Active Transportation
One of the six strategic goals, directions and actions in the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies Policy, adopted by Council on July 15, 2015, is to create awareness about walking and cycling in Winnipeg. Wayfinding signage, and trip planning were identified as key...
Traffic Calming on Lee Blvd
The City of Winnipeg conducted a speed and traffic calming study of Lee Boulevard in 2018. At that time the Public Service did not recommend any traffic calming infrastructure be applied to the residential section of Lee Boulevard. Multi-family dwellings on Shore...
Street Design in New Developments
Street design determines vehicular speed and the City of Winnipeg’s Development Agreement Parameters directs developers to construct streets in accordance with the City’s Standard Construction Specifications. The Development Agreement Parameters were approved by...
Kirkbridge Drive Traffic Calming
Kirkbridge Drive provides a key connector access route to the neighbourhood of South Pointe and the new community of Waverley West. Kirkbridge Drive is a collector street with multiple curves and blind spots. There is a 30 km school zone, but excessive speeding is...
Improving Safety at Kenaston Boulevard & Bishop Grandin Boulevard
There are multiple reports of vehicles on northbound Kenaston Boulevard driving through the signalized intersection and crossing over lanes of oncoming vehicles. The signalized intersection of Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Kenaston Boulevard is on a curve, under a...
Scurfield Turning Signal
There has been an increase in car dealerships on Waverley Street which has increased the traffic using Scurfield Boulevard. The nearby Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology has increased its campus size which has also led to an increase in traffic volumes. There...
Prioritizing Painting of Pedestrian & Cycling Crossings
One of the six strategic goals, directions and actions in the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies Policy, adopted by Council on July 15, 2015, is to improve sidewalk and bicycle network maintenance. During the public consultation for the Pedestrian and Cycling...
Street Speed Limit Study
This is an excellent overview on speed limits: Research supports reduced-speed initiative Speed limits on all roadways within Manitoba have historically been universally defined (without room for local interpretation or adjustment) by the Highway Traffic Act, which...
My April 2021 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter focuses on spring clean up, plans for a spray pad at Whyte Ridge Community Centre, progress on Cannabis grow ops, new schools, traffic calming and more! Sign up for future newsletters by registering at Councillor Lukes’ E-Newsletter.
University Crescent Road Reconstruction
University Crescent from Pembina to Chancellor Matheson Rd is undergoing a two year, $9.9 M reconstruction. Phase 1 occurs in 2021 and will be a complete reconstruction of both north and south bound University Crescent between Sifton Rd and Chancellor Matheson Rd....
Spray Pad at Whyte Ridge Community Centre
Photo Credit: CBC Over the past few years, I’ve been receiving many calls from Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge residents asking for a spray pad to be installed at Whyte Ridge Community Centre. Following discussions with President Curtis Rossow, the community centre...
Welcoming Pembina Active Living 55+ to Whyte Ridge Community Centre
Photo Credit: Douglas Little Photography This is excellent overview by the Sou’Wester of exciting new developments at Whyte Ridge Community Centre. I’ve been working with Pembina Active Living 55+ (PAL) for many years trying to secure a home base for their many...
Construction Notice – Pincarrow Rd – Scurfield Blvd to Eglinton Cr
2021 LOCAL THIN BITUMINOUS OVERLAY (TBO) PROGRAM PINCARROW RD – SCURFIELD BLVD to EGLINTON CR The above Thin Bituminous Overlay (TBO) project has been approved for construction as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 2021 Local Street Renewal Program. See the letter sent to...
Syracuse Crescent Road Reconstruction
Work on Syracuse Cr - between Chancellor Dr and Chancellor Dr - is scheduled to begin late May. See the letter sent to residents. Construction Start: Late May Duration: To be determined and will be detailed in next notice Traffic implications: Syracuse Crescent...
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