Linden Ridge
Welcome to the Linden Ridge neighbourhood updates page! This page covers issues I’m working on that are specific to the Linden Ridge neighbhourhood.
WEEKLY UPDATES: Please also check my Weekly Updates page which contains many local topics and issues occurring in the Waverley West ward – and some relevant City issues.
Please also know you can contact me anytime with questions or concerns.
Much gratitude to the neighbourhood VOLUNTEERS for all the advocacy, events and activities they do to improve the quality of life for residents!
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Your Input– South Winnipeg Recreation Campus
The South Winnipeg Recreation Campus (SWRC) is a new regional recreation facility that will be built on Bison Drive west of Frontier Trail and east of Kenaston Boulevard. Communities in southwest Winnipeg are growing and a new recreation facility is needed to meet...

2018-2022 Councillor Term Summary – Linden Ridge
This is a very very brief summary of key issues I’ve been working on specific to the Linden Ridge neighbourhood, and initiatives that I look forward to working on. I am very thankful to have had the support of many many residents who’ve been also working to make our...

Coyote Sightings
I’ve been receiving many reports on coyote sightings and some confrontations where people have been chased or growled at. I spoke with two conservation officers from the Government of Manitoba’s Conservation Department. - here is a summary: Please read this...

Update: Waverley West Fire Station
I will add additional context to media articles on the Waverly West fire station (CBC: Waverley West Fire Station ) - as there are many other aspects not discussed at today’s committee meeting or included in media coverage. Media was not aware of all the factors...

Recreation Update
Young Luke, his dad and friends were having a great time dunking balls at the very busy basketball court in Bhagat Singh Park recently! That basketball court must be one of the busiest in the City! I’ve received many requests for new and upgraded recreational...

New Spray Pad to Serve Whyte Ridge, Linden Ridge & Beyond!
Photos: Doug Little On a breezy Saturday morning, community members gathered to hold the ‘official announcement’ for a new spray pad – soon to be located on the grounds of the Whyte Ridge Community Centre! This project has been a few years in the making – starting...

Your Feedback – Protecting & Growing Winnipeg’s Urban Forest
Over the past few years, I’ve held multiple tree plantings. Residents have planted upwards of 1,200 trees on City and private property. I encourage you to read Winnipeg’s Urban Forest Strategy – not only does it provide an excellent overview of the current status of...

Pop Up Pooch Park in Waverley West Ward
I’ve received many requests to install an off leash dog park in the Waverley West ward. This is a challenge because all the land designated for public parks space is designated for humans and not specifically for an off leash dog park. Doggies are allowed but only if...

Spring Cleanup – Our City & Neighbourhoods
The snow is almost gone, rains are helping clean our city – and those 80 km hour winds this past winter have strewn garbage everywhere! City of Winnipeg Over the next five to six weeks, the City is conducting its annual spring cleanup of streets, pathways,...

The Courtyards of Linden Pointe
The Courtyards of Linden Pointe is a one of a kind development in Winnipeg providing a continuum of care to senior residents. It is a campus approach to senior living, that when fully built out will contain 55+ apartment living, assisted care living, and memory care...

Traffic Study – Kenaston Boulevard and Scurfield Boulevard
Residents have contacted me concerned about the limited time allowed to turn southbound on Kenaston. Kenaston and Scurfield is a high collision intersection and with increasing traffic volumes due to the growth of Manitoba Institute of Trade and Technologies and the...

Whyte Ridge Community Centre opens new accessible fitness park
(Photo credit: Global News) Thank you to both the President, and Director of Whyte Ridge CC, Curtis and Chris, and Nino from Movement Generation Inc. for helping to bring this project to fruition. What a great addition to the park for all to enjoy! Thank you also to...

Traffic Study – High-Collision Intersection Pilot Project
On November 20th, 2018 - The Public Works committee directed the public service to report back on the matter within 180 days (May-June 2019). The Community Committee passed the following motion: WHEREAS in efforts to heighten road safety and reduce collision counts,...

Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge – My Comments on Bus Routes – Please Share Yours
RESIDENTS OF WHYTE RIDGE & LINDEN RIDGE TODAY Transit starts a series of 'public engagements' regarding the PROPOSED bus route changes to connect to the new Southwest Transitway opening in 2020. These public engagements will take place in a converted BUS - find...