Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is asking for feedback from St. James area residents to determine the community’s parks and recreation needs.
$1.4 million in proposed funding is identified for parks and recreation amenities in the 2019 Capital Budget forecast for 2020. Proposed funding is intended to provide new, enhanced, or refurbished park and recreation amenities in the St. James community. Council directed that these funds be used to enhance the trails, lighting, security and greenspace along Sturgeon Creek in the vicinity of 255 Hamilton Avenue (former Vimy Arena), along with the development of other recreation amenities in the area.
St. James residents will receive an invitation to get involved and complete a brief online survey this summer. The community’s input will help determine gaps in parks and recreation needs and will lead to determining recreation options available for public feedback in the next phase of public engagement. A community workshop is planned for fall 2019 to gather feedback on preferred parks and recreation options. Along with public feedback, the City will consider levels of service in the area, available operating budgets, and existing recreation amenities to make final recommendations to Council through the 2020 budget process.
For more information, visit winnipeg.ca/stjamesrec.