Waverley Heights
Welcome to the neighbourhood of Waverley Heights. This page provides updates on issues I am working on and information Waverley Heights residents may be interested in. While there isn’t a formal organized neighbourhood association in Waverley Heights, this is an established community very involved in the South Winnipeg Community Centre – Waverley Heights location.
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Traffic Study – Augusta Drive
The school catchment areas in southwest Winnipeg are broad and wide. Many students west of Waverley Street are driven to Arthur A. Leach school. And many drivers use the shortest route to reach Arthur A. Leach School and travel on Augusta Drive. There is no sidewalk...
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...
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...
Turned-off Aeration Fountains
Photo Credit: Sou’Wester Thank you Winnipeg Free Press – Sou’Wester, CTV and CBC for covering this very important issue on water protection. Residents wanting to see the fountains turned back on should: email 311@winnipeg.ca and REPORT smells / algae, etc. The...
WATER FOUNTAINS in the RETENTION PONDS
Photo Credit: Whyte Ridge Community Centre July 23, 2020 - Update: Council unanimously approved funding to turn the retention pond fountains back on for the remainder of this summer! A HUGE thank you to everyone! In my opinion – and many others - this was an...
Albrin Park Pathway Reconstruction
Albrin Park Pathway will close for reconstruction effective June 11, 2020. The pathway reconstruction will include widening, installation of a new asphalt surface, and installation of new benches. Details can be found in the letter sent to residents. ADDITIONAL...
Construction Notices – Chancellor Drive
The sidewalk renewal projects for Chancellor drive from Gaylene Place to rapid transit corridor (NORTH SIDE) and from rapid transit corridor to West Lake Crescent have been approved for construction as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 2020 Local Sidewalk Renewal...
Traffic Study – Chancellor Drive
Chancellor Drive is a busy street with two elementary schools located at either end. Residents were calling concerned about the number of speeding vehicles on Chancellor. On May 7, 2018, I moved a motion to have the Winnipeg Public Service conduct a traffic study to...
Pedestrian and Cycling Monitoring Program – Pembina Highway Buffered Bike Lanes
The first ‘buffered’ bike lanes in the City that were constructed into regional road rehabilitation, are located on Pembina Highway. Between 2013 – 2018 buffered bike lanes were included in various road renewal sections of Pembina. The ‘buffered’ infrastructure are...
Lakeside Drive Rehabilitation
July 30th, 2020 UPDATE: Lakeside Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic for road construction this summer. The Contractor, Borland Construction Inc., is scheduled to begin construction the week of August 6, 2020 and will take approximately 7 - 9 weeks to complete....
Independent Living Complex Coming to Chancellor Drive
A very very special development is coming to our community! In early July, the development of an ‘Independent Living’ complex at 920 Chancellor Drive in Waverley Heights was approved. A total of 98 units (one and two bedroom apartments), with parking, dining and...
Traffic Study – Chancellor Drive
In May 2018 I moved a motion: WHEREAS two elementary schools, Bonnycastle School and Arthur A. Leach School, as well as Waverley Heights Community Centre are located on Chancellor Drive (north and south) between Chancellor Drive (east and west) and Markham Road; AND...
Street Closures – Markham Drive & Chancellor Drive
Due to ongoing construction of the Rapid Transitway, Chancellor Drive and Markham Road will be closed to re-build the rail line crossing and road. Chancellor Drive Closure: May 6 – June 3 Chancellor Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at the CN Letellier Rail...
Waverley Heights, Richmond West & Fairfield Park – My Comments On Bus Routes – Please Share Yours
RESIDENTS OF WAVERLEY HEIGHTS, RICHMOND WEST & FAIRFIELD PARK 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...
Upcoming Feedermain Work – Waverley Heights
A section of the Shore Street feeder main has been off to facilitate work on the BRT project near the University of Manitoba campus. This work is now complete and Water and Waste staff will be turning the feeder main back on overnight on Saturday, October 13. This...
New Tennis Courts And Soccer Fields In Waverley Heights
Shortly after being elected in 2014, I met with the Bonneycastle Parent Council to discuss upgrading the tennis courts and soccer field in Martha Call Park – situated directly beside Bonneycastle School. The school and Parent Advisory Committee were supportive. I...
Pathway Upgrades – Lake Shore Park Pathway Network
I’ve been working with Parks staff to identify needed park upgrades in the Waverley Heights neighbourhood. The recent tennis courts and soccer field at Thelma J Call Park are a welcome upgrade. This year I am investing $100,000 into the Lake Shore Park Pathway...
OPEN HOUSE at Southeast Collegiate for Area Residents
I reached out to Ms Sheryl McCorrister, of Southeast Collegiate to ask if area residents could have a tour of the facility and learn more about activities, and opportunities now associated with this beautiful brand new facility. Ms McCorrister and staff were extremely...
Expropriation of Land Moving Forward for Recreation Campus
It is important to understand, the City is able to secure additional land to expand the site. Qualico is an excellent 'city building partner' and extensive negotiations are occurring on a regular basis to ensure this site will be built to meet the communities growing...
UPDATE – Bishop Grandin Walk-Bike Bridge over Pembina Highway
CITY OF WINNIPEG - NOVEMBER, 2017 UPDATE: The next phase of the project is detailed design. While the project is currently not funded, we anticipate it will be aligned with the rehabilitation of Pembina Highway Overpass of Bishop Grandin. which is currently planned...
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