IMMINENT EVENT: Secondary Suite Workshop (February 19th)
February 16, 2020This 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 give beginners some useful tips. There will be networking opportunities as well as a Q&A. Interested? Buy tickets off EventBrite NOW!
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…
Sign up for Engage Winnipeg
SIGN UP for ENGAGE WINNIPEG The City of Winnipeg has a new platform that gives residents information on projects, policies and initiatives. Engage Winnipeg is the platform and you should sign up for it to stay plugged into the public…
RECAP: January 6, 2020 YIMBY Organizing Meeting
New Year, new plans. This January, YIMBY Winnipeg officially reached one year old. Starting in response to urgent and evolving policy, especially the City’s Infill Strategy, we’ve learned a lot about the challenges of promoting infill, sustainability and densification in our…
Proposed city budget cuts show need to densify mature communities
(for Press Release) The City of Winnipeg is in a tough financial situation. Past property tax freezes, a growing City service area and growing demand for service are all putting pressure on Winnipeg’s Budget. In this budget process, City Departments…
Infill Mythbusting: Yards & Families
The Myth: “The yards are too small”, “There won’t be any yard”, “These houses aren’t for families” Reality: It is true that many families want a yard for their children to play in. But it is also true that families…
RECAP: Sept. 30th, 2019 Meeting
YIMBY Winnipeg‘s latest organizing meeting touched on tight timelines & reaching out to build a pro-affordability and sustainability movement. While the City of Winnipeg‘s Residential Infill Strategy has loomed large over YIMBY Winnipeg since our establishment in February of this year, it’s been especially significant in September…
Infill Mythbusting: Affordability
The myth: “Infill houses aren’t affordable.” Reality: The truly unaffordable housing is the housing that we build on the edge of town, because it requires expensive new infrastructure, new schools, community centres, etc., and results in such a demand on…
NEWS & ACTION: Infill Story & Infill Survey
The positive case for infill is starting to get media attention. Check out this CBC opinion article. Emma Durand-Wood makes the point that the heart of the infill matter is about welcoming new neighbours. This includes homeowners and tenants, singles and…
URGENT ACTION: Fill out the City’s Infill Survey
SURVEY LINK: http://surveymonkey.com/r/6ZGM6GR The Survey of Winnipeg is engaging in its latest and likely LAST round of Infill Strategy consultations. As part of the strategy engagement, they’re asking people to fill out this survey. THE SURVEY IS ONLY OPEN UNTIL…
PRESS RELEASE: Residential Infill Strategy an opportunity to create dense, sustainable & affordable neighbourhoods
The City of Winnipeg has started it’s latest, and likely last, round of engagement on the Residential Infill Strategy. The Strategy had its origins in a motion coming out of Winnipeg Council’s Property & Development committee that directed the City’s…
