Restrictive land use setbacks climate efforts
June 22, 2020Note: This opinion piece by Dylon Martin was originally published on The Uniter website on June 4, 2020. Neighbourhood change, especially in trendy, upscale neighbourhoods, is a heated topic across Canada. But Green Party of Canada leadership hopeful Glen Murray’s take on the issue is at odds with the party’s climate goals. Murray, the former mayor of Winnipeg and Ontario environment minister, tweeted on Feb. 21 that “The character of Fort Rouge/Crescentwood neighborhoods are under attack. Loss of character buildings, setbacks and front yards and most devastating(ly) the cutting of funds for sustaining our boulevard elms. They are dying off in…
FEEDBACK: Urgent meeting time & more
The Province of Manitoba is moving forward with a new bill that will empower a land-use body to overrule City decisions. Let’s discuss it. Bill 48 is before the legislature of Manitoba. It would give a municipal board, appointed by the…
May Housing and Urban Issues News
Call for Feedback on the Airport Area Plan: YIMBY Winnipeg is calling for feedback from property owners and residents west of Polo Park. We’re interested in thoughts on the prospect of reviewing the Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) secondary plan.…
CALL FOR FEEDBACK: Property owners & residents west of Polo Park
YIMBY Winnipeg is calling for feedback. We want to hear what property owners and residents in the area between Polo Park and the Airport think of a review of the Airport Area plan. The nearly quarter century old Airport Vicinity Protection…
PRESS RELEASE: YIMBY Winnipeg calls for a comprehensive Review of the Airport Area Plan
YIMBY Winnipeg is calling for a comprehensive review of the Airport Vicinity Protection Area Secondary Plan (AVPA). Recent projects under review have made it apparent that this 25 year plan needs a thorough, comprehensive review. On April 28, the Executive Policy…
NOTICE: YIMBY Winnipeg VIRTUAL meeting on April 29th
It’s been a long time, folks. Our last organizing meeting was in FEBRUARY! Much to talk about since and the public health crisis has put a pause on many of our plans. What should our direction be? We had a…
POSTPONED: YIMBY Winnipeg meetings and events
Given the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, YIMBY Winnipeg will be postponing upcoming events and stopping our in-person monthly meetings. We will resume normal organizing activities when public health authorities have determined that a return to normalcy is warranted. YIMBY…
Let’s keep the momentum for change going!
We’re coming off of two wildly successful initiatives. We need your help for a third, an event on April 6th. Help with marketing/promotions, logistics & volunteers for the day of the event are what we need. Because of the committed work of a group…
Folks loved our Valentine’s Day infill housing love letters campaign!
It was a very cold day in Winnipeg on Valentine’s Day in 2020 when a half-dozen YIMBY Winnipeg volunteers strolled through Glenwood to deliver love and appreciation to the people who inhabit infill housing. Make sure to read on about…
IMMINENT EVENT: Secondary Suite Workshop (February 19th)
This is a reminder that THIS WEDNESDAY our secondary suite workshop is on. This workshop is a great chance for those interested in secondary suite to get some basic information. Our speaker has experience working with secondary suites and will…
RECAP: Feb. 5, 2020 Organizing Meeting
Events, valentines, budget and more! We had a productive meeting with big plans for 2020. This February meeting was our last meeting before our February 19th secondary suite workshop. As such, we finalized some of our plans for the event…
