Reno on the river

I love Point Douglas. How could you not? There is a community, a neglected one, but still a community full of people that are passionate about Point Douglas.

When I first moved to Winnipeg 8 years ago, I would drive around Point Douglas and check out the old buildings and the proximity to the river and wonder why the area was the way it was. How could Point Douglas not be a destination neighbourhood for the city? Having lived in a few cities, I thought everyone wants to live near the water! I researched and found a zoning nightmare!! I found articles about several attempts to improve the area, and the Forks has a plan called "go to the waterfront", but it was completed almost 10 years ago!

So what to do? I guess we jump in and start! We found an abandoned building that we could renovate and do our part to change the neighbourhood. The process was long, but we got there. Today the property is being leased by film production companies that employ locals and bring millions of dollars to the province.

I believe the opportunities are endless in Point Douglas and I will continue to invest my time and money to help Winnipeg achieve this plan.

I enjoyed reading the other stories. Thank you to the others that took the time to write.