Waverley Heights
Welcome to the Waverley Heights neighbourhood updates page! This page covers issues I’m working on that are specific to the Waverley Heights 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 VOLUNTEERS of the South Winnipeg Community Centre for all the advocacy, events and activities they do to improve the quality of life for residents!
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Gull and Markham
UPDATE: November 20, 2022: During the public hearing, many residents came forward and were concerned about the traffic volume and speed on Markham Road and Gull Lake Road. I requested a further study by the city’s transportation engineers and the report was recently...
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...
Adopting a Park – Albrin Park
Photos by Colleen Zacharias / Winnipeg Free Press Members of the Albrin Park Tree Enhancement Project, from left, Ian Wise, Debbie Innes, Stuart Innes, Loressa Klassen. Thank you so much to area residents who have ‘adopted’ a park and are transforming a once...
2018-2022 Councillor Term Summary – Waverley Heights
This is a very very brief summary of key issues I’ve been working on specific to the Waverley Heights 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...
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...
Construction Notice – Bonnycastle Pathway Replacement
2022 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PATHWAY RENEWAL - RHG BONNYCASTLE SCHOOL PATHWAY – SYRACUSE CRES. TO CHANCELLOR DR Very exciting news! Pleased to have been working with the City to have a replacement of the Bonnycastle pathway! This pathway runs along side the large...
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...
Construction Notice – Gull Lake Rd from East Lake Dr to Markham Rd
2022 LOCAL THIN BITUMINOUS OVERLAY (TBO) PROGRAM GULL LAKE RD FROM EAST LAKE DR TO MARKHAM RD The above Thin Bituminous Overlay (TBO) project has been approved for construction as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 2022 Local Street Renewal Program. See the letter sent...
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...
Construction Notice – Lakeshore Rd – Chancellor Dr to Chancellor Dr
2022 LOCAL STREET RENEWAL PROGRAM LAKESHORE ROAD - FROM CHANCELLOR DRIVE TO CHANCELLOR DRIVE The above street renewal project has been delayed for construction until the spring of 2023. The construction start date is not yet determined. Residents will be notified...
Construction Notice – Lakeshore Rd – Frontage of Numbers 27 to 51
2022 LOCAL STREET RENEWAL PROGRAM LAKESHORE ROAD FRONTAGE - FRONTAGE OF NOS. 27-51 The above street renewal project has been delayed for construction until the spring of 2023. The construction start date is not yet determined. Residents will be notified approximately...
Construction Notice – Chancellor Dr from Augusta Dr to Quincy Bay
2022 LOCAL STREET RENEWAL PROGRAM CHANCELLOR DRIVE - FROM AUGUSTA DRIVE TO QUINCY BAY October 2022 Update: Due to weather conditions, construction on Chancellor Drive from Augusta Drive to Quincy Bay ended for the 2022 season. Remaining work, including sidewalk and...
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,...
Traffic Study – Markham Road and Gull Lake Road
Residents of Gull Lake Road have brought forward concerns about traffic volumes related to Arthur A. Leach School, Blue Lake Park, and a recently approved transit-oriented multi-family development with 218 proposed units. The proposed multifamily development has a...
Chancellor Apartments
The subject site is located on Chancellor Drive, at the northwest corner of Chancellor Drive and Gaylene Place. The site is currently made up of three (3) separate lots each contain a duplex dwelling constructed in 1962 and is zoned “R2” Residential Two-Family. The...
Speed Changing on Bison Drive
Speed limits will be changing from 80km/h to 60 km/h. on Bison Drive. The speed will be reduced on Bison Drive to 60km/h between the entrance of Superstore and 100 metres west of Barnes Ave. The Public Service recently conducted a review of speed limits on Bison...
Traffic Study – Augusta Drive
January 13, 2022 Update: The Public Works committee conducted a study on Augusta Drive west of Chancellor Drive to determine if a 30 km/h reduced speed school zone could be installed. Augusta Drive does not meet the requirements set out in the Manitoba School Zone...
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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