News & Updates
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
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
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
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...
City opens second intake of COVID-19 Economic Support Grant Program
Friday, May 28, 2021 City opens second intake of COVID-19 Economic Support Grant Program Council approves addition of $3 million to grant program supporting businesses and organizations forced to restrict public access due to recent public health restrictions....
Community cookbook supports local mission
A new community-created cookbook brings together beloved recipes from Manitobans, in support of The Welcome Home, a mission based in North Point Douglas that feeds under-resourced families. The Pandemic Survival Faithful Favorites Comfort Food Recipes book includes...
Nordic walking brings relief
The Garden City Community Centre 55-plus program usually meets inside the Garden City Community Centre to socialize and stay active, but the COVID-19 pandemic has put that on hold. The seniors group has pivoted to try Nordic walking at the Garden City Collegiate...
Reminders for a safer spring
As our city gets greener and warmer this spring, we’re all reminded of how much we enjoy this time of year when we get back to our favourite activities, be it gardening, kicking a soccer ball, or planning family picnics. As I wrote last month, spring cleanup has...
Getting ready for spring cleanup
Each year, as the weather gets warmer, the snow melts, and flowers begin to bloom, more of us spend more time outside. During the pandemic our city’s parks saw a 51 per cent increase in visits. This, of course, makes sense — while we limit contacts and adhere to...
Nurturing a love of reading
In February, we celebrated I Love to Read Month. I enjoyed reading to students by video throughout the Seven Oaks School Division. Like most things, this looked different from past years, but technology provided a fantastic way for us to still connect and share our...