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 neighbourhood.

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!

Facebook: @SouthWinnipegCommunityCentre   Twitter: @swcc_wpg    Website: http://www.swcc1.ca/


 

Free Transit Youth Pass

Free Transit Youth Pass

The Province of Manitoba and City of Winnipeg are launching a Free Transit Youth Pass. Passes will be distributed through schools, with distribution taking place in stages: Stage 1 – Grades 11 & 12: Beginning September 10 Stage 2 – Grades 9 & 10: Beginning...

Official Opening of Bridgwater Trails Doggie Park – July 4th

Official Opening of Bridgwater Trails Doggie Park – July 4th

You are invited to attend the official opening of the new fenced in dog park in Bridgwater Trails!  Please join myself, the Mayor, furried friends and community members for the official opening. DATE:    July 4th TIME:    10:00 am LOCATION:  360 Appleford Gate (near...

ELECTION STATEMENT from Councillor Lukes

ELECTION STATEMENT from Councillor Lukes

After 12 years of serving the people of South Winnipeg and Waverley West, I have made the decision not to seek re-election in the 2026 civic election. I was first elected in 2014 to serve residents in the St Norbert-South Winnipeg ward. In 2018, following electoral...

New Permanent Fire Station in Waverley West

New Permanent Fire Station in Waverley West

Hosted a super information evening in June with details on the new permanent fire/ paramedic station being built in Waverley West. Currently, we have the innovative temporary portable station located at 130 Eaglewood Drive and we are now constructing the permanent...

Open House – Creating Connections at Bison Dr & Waverley

Open House – Creating Connections at Bison Dr & Waverley

Please join myself and transportation engineers.  DATE:   Tuesday, June 9th TIME:     6:30 pm – 8:00 pm LOCATION:  Bison Run School – Community Room   60 Frontier Trail Hosted by Councillor Janice Lukes, City of Winnipeg & WSP Consulting  You are invited to a...

Transit Changes coming to Routes 678 and 679

Transit Changes coming to Routes 678 and 679

Beginning September 6, 2026 Winnipeg Transit will introduce changes to Routes 678 and 679 aimed at improving service reliability and making travel to the University of Manitoba easier for riders. According to Transit, the updates are designed to reduce congestion at...

Coyote Sightings

Coyote Sightings

I’ve been receiving many reports on coyote sightings in both Whyte Ridge and Bridgwater. Manitoba Conservation advises the following: Please read this information sheet on How to Coexist with Coyotes  WHY are we seeing more coyotes: We are seeing more coyotes because...

Construction to Begin:  South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

Construction to Begin:  South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

VERY exciting news!   This month, a report will be coming to Council, requesting Council’s approval to award the construction contract to a winning bidder – who will then start construction on the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus! Yes, it's been a long time coming –...

Aquatic Centre Planning Begins – South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

Aquatic Centre Planning Begins – South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

Very exciting news to share! In the 2026 budget process, Council allocated $1.5 million to design an aquatic centre that will be attached to the first phase of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus- the gyms, running track, meeting rooms and more! The aquatic centre is...

Social Media Update – January 2026

Social Media Update – January 2026

It’s the middle of January, and we are well into 2026, and it’s shaping up to be another exciting year! I want to share an update with you about how I’ll be receiving feedback and comments going forward on my social media platforms. EFFECTIVE TODAY: I will be...

IMPASSABLE STREETS & A RESIDENTIAL STREET PLOW / PARKING BAN

IMPASSABLE STREETS & A RESIDENTIAL STREET PLOW / PARKING BAN

Currently,  the City is focusing plowing on Priority 1 streets (ie: Pembina, Kenaston, Abinojii, etc) AND plowing streets that are ‘impassable’. If your street is ‘impassable’ please contact 311 and city will send out a plow. Tonight, City will be plowing Priority 1...

Killarney / Kirkbridge / Pembina Hwy Intersection Improvements

Killarney / Kirkbridge / Pembina Hwy Intersection Improvements

Killarney / Kirkbridge and Pembina Highway is a very busy intersection. Pembina Highway is a north-south six-lane divided major arterial and a full-time Truck Route. The average weekday daily traffic volume on this segment of Pembina Highway is approximately 32,500...

Traffic Calming Curb Installation -Chancellor Drive

Traffic Calming Curb Installation -Chancellor Drive

The city will be installing traffic calming curbs on Chancellor Drive-130 metres north of Lake Island Crescent at the pedestrian crosswalk.  The curbs are meant to reduce speed and provide a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists at the crosswalk. Chancellor...

On Request Transit Service

On Request Transit Service

When Winnipeg’s new bus network went into service, the number of On-Request transit zones across Winnipeg tripled. That means people can request rides within a dozen different areas when the On-Request bus is in service. Regular bus fares apply and transfers are...

2025 Road Construction in Waverley West

2025 Road Construction in Waverley West

You can check where construction is occurring in the City by viewing: the 2025 road construction map which shows specific road construction projects (see road construction list by street name) the 2025 lane closure map which list streets closed due to hydro work, tree...

Community Fireworks Celebration!

Community Fireworks Celebration!

CHANGE OF DATE - DUE TO WEATHER  Don’t blast off fireworks in your yard  - its illegal!!!  Instead - come join community members for a HUGE fireworks party! We are celebrating Diwali – the Festival of Lights – the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and...

Waverley Intersection – Congestion and Improvements  

Waverley Intersection – Congestion and Improvements  

I -  like you, and the Public Service  - are very aware of congestion and operational challenges at the Waverley and Abinojii Mikanah intersection. When this intersection was constructed, it was not designed to handle the volume of traffic exiting / entering Waverley...

Canada Day in Bridgwater Lakes

Canada Day in Bridgwater Lakes

Come celebrate Canada Day on Tuesday, July 1st in Bridgwater Lakes !  Bridgwater Lakes Fountain 133 Bridge Lake Drive 11:00 am – 3:00 pm The Winnipeg Chinese Senior Association, along with myself and many outstanding partners are hosting a huge party! Probably the...

Cycling Update – University Crescent, UM Lands

Cycling Update – University Crescent, UM Lands

Due to ongoing City of Winnipeg road construction on both sides of University Crescent, the multi-use crossing and sidewalk on the west side will remain open for your use. For your safety, please use the Dysart Road multi-use crossing or Thatcher Drive pedestrian...

Community Food Drive

Community Food Drive

FIRES, FOOD & YOUR SUPPORT 17,000 people being are evacuated in Manitoba due to wild fires. Thousands & thousands of people are arriving in Winnipeg. We want to support our fellow Manitobans & food is top of the list! You can help by donating to the...

Working on Improving Internal Efficiencies to Reduce Operating Costs

Working on Improving Internal Efficiencies to Reduce Operating Costs

I’ve received much feedback (and rightly so)  from people on the City increasing property taxes, sewer rates and garbage rates. In addition I’ve had many questions on ‘what is the city doing INTERNALLY to cut costs’.  I want to provide you with an overview of some of...

CITY WIDE (& WAVERLEY WEST) ZONING CHANGES

CITY WIDE (& WAVERLEY WEST) ZONING CHANGES

UPDATE – MORE OPEN HOUSES: The city is hosting 5 additional open houses for residents to discuss proposed zoning changes. I will be attending the open house at the Outlet Collection Mall from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: From 1 p.m. to 7...

Speed Change on Waverley Street

Speed Change on Waverley Street

I’ve received many calls on the ‘variations’ of speeds on Waverley Street. I requested a study to see if there could be consistency. The City of Winnipeg engineers recently completed a speed study of Waverley street. See Speed Study The speed limit will be reduced on...

Summary: Retail Crime Forum 

Summary: Retail Crime Forum 

Thank you to the Winnipeg Police Service for organizing, and hosting an informative discussion on retail crime with the businesses on Pembina Highway and Bridgwater Centre this past week. We appreciate the invitation for Councillor Markus Chambers and I to attend...

Empowering Women in Political Leadership

Empowering Women in Political Leadership

  On February 22, 2025 we had over 60 women (and some men) attend our panel discussion – on empowering women in political leadership. We started the discussions at 9:30 am and went straight through to noon! We all learned a lot, and were inspired to hold more of...

2025 Road Construction in Waverley West

2025 Road Construction in Waverley West

You can check where construction is occurring in the City by viewing: the 2025 road construction map which shows specific road construction projects (see road construction list by street name) the 2025 lane closure map which list streets closed due to hydro work, tree...

TWO Payment Assistance Programs for Water / Hydro

TWO Payment Assistance Programs for Water / Hydro

Both the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Hydro have payment assistance programs available if you are having difficulties paying your City utility bill, or an overdue energy bill. Both these programs are run in partnership with the Salvation Army. See highlights of both...

UPDATE – South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

UPDATE – South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

UPDATE:  Public Information Session, Saturday – March 22nd  Please see EVENT DETAILS    Watch your mail for a print flyer update on the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus. The flyer was mailed to all residents in the Waverley West ward, and was to be sent early November...

Federal Funding for Homelessness and Encampments

Federal Funding for Homelessness and Encampments

Photo Credit to Tyson Koschik/CBC UPDATE, December 2024: Thank you CBC for covering this important issue: by reporter Ian Froese, December 23, 2024 Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government will start moving people out of homeless encampments and into housing in...

Skating Rinks are Opening Up

Skating Rinks are Opening Up

Winter is here and the ice is being made on many skating rinks throughout the neighbourhoods!  Enjoy the Canadian experience – on ice!  We have LOTS of rinks that area being prepared for you to skate on over the holidays – and throughout the winter! Rinks in Parks The...

High Poverty in South Winnipeg

High Poverty in South Winnipeg

  Manitoba continues to have the highest rates of child poverty in Canada, according to findings released in the 2024 Manitoba Child and Family Poverty Report.   In Winnipeg, the highest area of poverty is in the  downtown,  BUT South Winnipeg has the second...

Bison Drive Extension, Waverley Intersection & Pathways

Bison Drive Extension, Waverley Intersection & Pathways

I receive many calls asking: When will the west end of Bison Drive connect through Waverley to the east end of Bison Drive ? When will you build a pathway along the west side of Waverley from the Grand Mosque to Abinojii Mikanah? I live on the west side of Waverley, ...

Recreation Construction Underway!

Recreation Construction Underway!

You will see a lot of fencing and construction occurring in four parks in the Waverley West ward, and more to come next year! Four recreation amenities will be completed in September, and we will be having an opening party at each one! Watch my social media platforms...

University Crescent Construction – Fall 2024

University Crescent Construction – Fall 2024

Please be aware there will be much construction starting shortly on University Crescent. See Construction Notice. UM Properties is building the largest residential mixed-use infill project ever embarked on in the City of Winnipeg.  Over 65,000 people will live, work,...

Province orders city to stop using herbicide

Province orders city to stop using herbicide

Photo Credit Nic Adam In the Waverley West Ward, residents in Whyte Ridge and Waverley Heights may notice more algae and growth in the retention ponds. Retention ponds that are of an older design have regularly been treated with a herbicide in the past to control...

UPDATE on South Winnipeg Recreation Campus – May 2024

UPDATE on South Winnipeg Recreation Campus – May 2024

May 30 - 2024 UPDATE: The majority of Council voted to support adding an additional $23 Million to support the development of Phase One of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus - which includes 3 gymnasiums, an indoor walking/running track, multi-purpose rooms, and an...

Chancellor Drive

Chancellor Drive

As of 2002 and going forward, many repairs have occurred on Chancellor Drive. The Public Work's engineers have provided an update map of the repairs. There are three sections that are not yet identified for repairs. The public service has provided comments on the...

2024 UPDATE –  South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

2024 UPDATE –  South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

The South Winnipeg Recreation Campus is being developed on a 19 acre site in Bison Run – just west of the new high school and elementary school. At full build out, the vision for the site includes a multi–generational recreation facility with an aquatic components,...

Fire Paramedic Station Sod Turning

Fire Paramedic Station Sod Turning

On short notice, and with great support from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, we held a sod turning event to kick off construction of the new portable / modular fire paramedic station in Waverley West. I very much appreciate all levels of government attending. I...

Winnipeg’s 10 Cents & Provincial & Federal Budgets

Winnipeg’s 10 Cents & Provincial & Federal Budgets

I’m writing this update to make very brief comments on the recent Provincial and Federal budgets – and to share insight on the primary reason Winnipeg is ‘behind the times’ on building new recreation facilities, firehalls, a modernized sewer treatment facility, and...

Update – Calls for Fire Paramedic Service into Waverley West Ward

Update – Calls for Fire Paramedic Service into Waverley West Ward

   Photo Credit: James Turner See an update on what type of calls the Winnipeg Fire Paramedics Station 22 (1567 Waverley St.) and Station 23 (880 Dalhousie on Pembina) have been responding to over the past 5 years. These two stations predominately serve south and...

2025 Road Construction in Waverley West

2024 Road Construction in Waverley West

You can check where construction is occurring in the City by viewing the 2024 road construction map or the road construction list by street name. The City does regular reviews of all road condition in the City and provides an update on street conditions. SEE: Waverley...

Waverley West Fire Paramedic Station # 15

Waverley West Fire Paramedic Station # 15

Design is underway for the new permanent fire paramedic station in Waverley West!  The design of the station will be similar to the West Transcona Fire Paramedic Station # 21 as depicted in the above image.  The site for the new fire paramedic station will be...

Portable Fire Paramedic Station – Opening Fall 2024

Portable Fire Paramedic Station – Opening Fall 2024

See an artists drawing of what the new portable fire paramedic station will look like and the site location at 130 Eaglewood Drive.  This location is TEMPORARY until the permanent fire station is constructed. Work will begin mid summer on the portable fire paramedic...

South Winnipeg Community Centre Expansion – Richmond Site 

South Winnipeg Community Centre Expansion – Richmond Site 

Councillor Chambers and I are thrilled to announce two new exciting developments for the South Winnipeg Community Centre – Richmond site!  This site is located in Ft Richmond which is Councillor Chambers ward, but it serves thousands of residents from the entire...

Chancellor Park Junior Cricket Field

Chancellor Park Junior Cricket Field

A Junior Cricket Field will be installed in Chancellor Park, beside Chancellor School in summer of 2024! We are grateful for the funding support from the Provincial Government, South Winnipeg Community Centre and the City of Winnipeg. This state of the art concrete...

Regulation of Small-Scale Multi-Tenancy Dwellings

Regulation of Small-Scale Multi-Tenancy Dwellings

I’ve been working on increasing affordable housing since I was first elected in 2014. The University of Manitoba has the lowest number of on campus housing units in all of the large Canadian universities and students are always looking for affordable accommodations....

Gull and Markham

Gull and Markham

UPDATE April 2024:  The land is zoned and ready for development, but the developer has not yet made an application to the City to proceed with development. UPDATE:  November  20, 2022: During the public hearing, many residents came forward and were concerned about the...

There’s Only One Taxpayer

There’s Only One Taxpayer

There is only one taxpayer, and it’s important to understand how your tax dollar is invested. I’ve attached some great reports* that go into how your tax dollar is spent in more detail – but will summarize the general concept Whether its roads, bridges, sewer systems,...

City Multi-Year Budget Speech – 2024

City Multi-Year Budget Speech – 2024

Today (March 20, 2024) we are passing the City’s four year budget. I will be providing a detailed update of key initiatives occurring in the Waverley West ward early next week. Councillors have the option to speak to the budget – this was my 8 minute speech!...

Towing Vehicles with Outstanding Parking Tickets

Towing Vehicles with Outstanding Parking Tickets

Just over $11 million dollars are owed to the City in outstanding parking tickets. To attempt to recoup this funding, the City has a new program that was launched on February 15, 2024. IF your vehicle is parked on the street illegally AND you have three or more unpaid...

Man, Machines, Mother Nature & Icy Sidewalks

Man, Machines, Mother Nature & Icy Sidewalks

A mid- winter thaw, climate change, call it what you will – the temperatures are soaring for February!  While many are enjoying this incredibly mild weather, it brings many challenges that the City is working to overcome! There is much discussion about icy sidewalks...

Chancellor Apartments

Chancellor Apartments

  Update July 2025:  Thank you Winnipeg Free Press, Emma Honeybun (Dec 11, 2024)  for covering this important project: 939 Chancellor Apartments   UPDATE January 2023:  939 Chancellor Drive The City approved a request to change the parking ratio to 0.63 stalls...

Your Input– South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

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

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

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...

Construction Notice – Bonnycastle Pathway Replacement

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

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

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

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

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 – Chancellor Dr from Augusta Dr to Quincy Bay

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

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

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...

Speed Changing on Bison Drive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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...

Lakeside Drive Rehabilitation

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

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

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

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...

Upcoming Feedermain Work – Waverley Heights

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

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

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

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

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

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...