Keeping wildlife safe around retention ponds

Keeping wildlife safe around retention ponds

Each fall, we notice the abundance of birds in our city, especially near our retention ponds, as they fly along their migration pathways. Many of us love seeing wildlife, and some may even want to feed these birds. It’s important to remember that feeding wildlife,...
New Garden City Collegiate track complete

New Garden City Collegiate track complete

The new track at Garden City Collegiate is a runner’s dream. Crisp white paint lays out the lanes on a pristine surface, covered in crimson rubber. The project was recently finished, with help from city councillors Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan) and Brian Mayes (St....
Promoting Safety in our neighbourhoods

Promoting Safety in our neighbourhoods

Living in a vibrant and safe community is important to all of us. We all have a role in promoting and supporting the security of our neighbourhoods. I know many of you have joined neighbourhood watch groups, stay consistently vigilant in reporting suspicious activity...
Anthology shares powerful pandemic reflections

Anthology shares powerful pandemic reflections

With summer finally here, it seems brighter days are ahead of us. The midpoint of summer break often presents an opportunity to reflect on the growth during the last school year and look towards a more hopeful future. We should congratulate all our students on the...
Making our intersections safer

Making our intersections safer

Many of you may be aware of the concerns surrounding the McPhillips Street and Templeton Avenue intersections. It’s become clear that the level of traffic these intersections now handle is much more than they were originally designed for. I’ve heard your concerns...
Getting rid of graffiti in our community

Getting rid of graffiti in our community

As we spend more time outdoors in the warmer weather, we tend to notice out-of-place things such as graffiti in our community. Recently, there has been an increase in graffiti throughout Winnipeg. Many of you have reached out to 311 and my office in search of ways to...