New housing development and public lane
We are working with developers to build affordable housing on priority City-owned properties.
1350 Pembina Hwy. (former police station) is a priority site for affordable housing.
- Developer: Brokenhead Ojibwe Nation
- Proposed development:
- Approximately 144-unit multi-family apartment building
30 percent of the units will meet the City’s affordability criteria
What type of housing?
We require that 30 percent of the units meet the City’s affordability criteria. For a unit to be considered affordable, the developer must provide rents in one of the two following ways:
The rental rate cannot be more than 79% of the median market rental rate or
The rental rate must be provided at the Province of Manitoba affordable housing rates (includes heat, water, sewer
2024 median rental rate for 1-bedroom unit in CMHC zone Fort Garry
- $1,345 per month
Affordable rental rate (maximum 79% of median market rental rate)*
- $1,062 per month
*subject to change based on changing rental rates
Changes to the public lane
Safe access is important for parents, as well as for the school, library, community centre, and the proposed residential development. To improve access and safety, we changed the public lane by:
- Extending it from Dowker Avenue to Pembina Highway
- Adding lighting
- Improving drainage
- Adding a raised crosswalk
- Improving the pedestrian connection to Pembina Highway
- Adding a pedestrian island in the back lane for pedestrian safety
Adding a new, fully accessible school bus drop-off
Updates
September 4, 2026 - The City Centre Community Committee approved plans for 1350 Pembina Hwy.
The lane was constructed during the summer and the lane and sidewalk portions were complete before students went back to class. We are completing the final lighting and landscaping around the lane.
December 22, 2025 - A public hearing was held on November 24, 2025.
The City Centre Community Committee concurred in the recommendation of the Public Service to approve the subdivision and rezoning.
On December 18, 2025, Council concurred in the recommendation of the Standing Policy Committee Property and Development and adopted the rezoning and subdivision the land.
Next steps
The developer applied for building permits and is seeking financing to begin construction.
Timeline
Fall 2025 – Council identifies priority sites for affordable housing [COMPLETE]
January to September 2025 – Pre-development and select developer [COMPLETE]
November and December 2025 – Public hearing and Council approval to rezone and subdivide land [COMPLETE]
Summer 2026 – Public lane construction [COMPLETE]
Summer/Fall 2026 – The design of the residential mixed-income development will be finalized and subject to approval by the City Centre Community Committee [COMPLETE]
2027 - 2028 – Construction of the multi-family housing development*
*Pending financing and approvals
Have questions or comments? Please get in touch with us at haf@winnipeg.ca or call 204-986-8631.