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Bonivital Pool is getting major upgrades- $5.3M in the budget.
Bonivital Pool is a great, but ageing, amenity for St. Boniface and St.Vital. This pool modernization will complement the new Windsor Park library next door.
BrianMayes
City Councillor - Conseiller municipal
Saint-Vital
Greendell to receive funding
Fifteen City-owned community centres will receive funding for renovations through the City of Winnipeg’s Community Centre Renovation...
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More from Budget 2021
One little-noted aspect of the City's Budget 2021, is the $8M provision for a new arena or sheet of ice. This is the first budget...
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Happy Victory Day!
I'd like to wish a Happy Victory Day to the Bangladeshi community of Winnipeg! Last year we celebrated by holding the first flag raising...
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Inner City Work/Study Program funding continues in 2021
The City's 2021 budget continues the $200,000 annual grant to the University of Winnipeg for the Inner City Work/Study Program, bringing...
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First day on the job
Yesterday, I attended my first public meeting as a Police Board member. I am pleased to work with the Chair, my Council colleague Markus...
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Supporting the Cycle of Giving campaign
Belatedly supporting The Wrench's Cycle of Giving with $200 from my Councillor ward allowance. While I was sad to see the great Kate...
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Letter from a constituent
It was nice to receive a card from Corinne Wengi, detailing her journey with Para Ice Hockey, as a member of the Women's National Team....
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Transit in the 2021 budget highlight
The City’s materials on transit in the 2021 budget highlight the upcoming elimination of the 500 meter rule, which had restricted access...
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Old St.Vital Biz AGM
Was pleased to attend the Old St. Vital Business Improvement Zone virtual AGM last night along with area MLA's Jamie Moses, MLA for St....
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Future Services Account funds to be utilized
After decades of the City collecting funds for targeted projects and not spending from the Future Services Account, we are taking action...
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Retention Ponds are not for winter fun!
Winter is here! A reminder that retention ponds are not designed for winter activities like walking, hockey or skating....
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Motion to reduce single-use plastics
Kudos to Councillor Markus Chambers for his motion on the reduction of single-use plastics (ex. straws), debated yesterday at committee....
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Highlights from the City of Winnipeg's 2021 Preliminary Budget
Pleased to see that the draft budget maintains our commitment to eliminate the 500 metre rule. As of January 1st, 2021, Transit Plus...
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Grant for Woodydell Family Resource Centre
Was happy to approve $1,412 grant request from Woodydell Family Resource Centre for tech upgrades. The Centre supports residents of two...
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Virtual Radiothon in support of the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation
Flashback Friday to 2019’s St. Boniface Hospital Foundation's Radiothon with Larry Vickar and Vince Barletta. I am pleased to show...
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More to come for St. Vital
Pleased that Council approved the distribution of $7M in provincial recreation funds, to be split equally amongst all 15 wards. I already...
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Building in Sage Creek
A new 55 plus apartment building is under way in Sage Creek - densifying near the existing transit route. Close to 600 apartment units...
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Inconsistencies regarding lot-splits: November 2,2020
With City staff promoting tear downs and lot-splits in any St. Vital pre-1960 area, including Kingston Cres, City planners’ new heritage...
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Musings on draft lot-split guidelines: October 26, 2020
One of the most questionable arguments made during the public engagement sessions on lot-splitting, was the question on the public...
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End of public input on the City's Infill Development Guidelines October 23, 2020
Whatever the results of the City’s infill guidelines questionnaire (that closed yesterday), take it with a grain of salt. An anonymous...
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