South Winnipeg Recreation Campus

We’re starting to plan Phase 2 of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus. Phase 2 is an aquatic centre that includes:

• A lap pool
• A leisure pool
• A lazy river
• Water slides
• Spray features
• Diving boards
• A whirlpool/hot tub
• A steam room
• A multi-purpose room for classes, birthday parties, etc.
• A viewing area

Design work and outreach with stakeholder groups will begin this spring. A draft design will be shared with residents in early 2027 to gather feedback. There is currently no timeline or funding for construction of Phase 2.

The round 2 public engagement summary and appendices are now available and provide an overview of the feedback collected for the project.

We are finishing the design for the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus. Later this year we’ll start qualifying construction companies. These construction companies will then be able to bid to build the campus. Construction is expected to start in spring 2026. The South Winnipeg Recreation Campus is expected to open by the end of 2027.

Thank you to all who participated in the public engagement. Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the engagement process will be posted online.

The next phase of engagement is underway. We took what we heard from you during the previous phase of engagement and incorporated it into the design.

We now want to hear what you think about the design. Your feedback will help us refine the design before construction.

Attend an event

Please join us at an open house to view the design, talk to the project team, and share your feedback:

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Bison Run School, 60 Frontier Trail
Format: Drop-in (come and go)

Take the survey

Share your thoughts on the building design, planned spaces, programs, and amenities before April 7, 2025.

The site plan is complete and shows the layout of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus. Work on the building design continues. The building design will be presented at the next round of public engagement in early 2025. Construction is expected to start in early 2026.

On May 30, 2024 Council added $23 million to the project budget. The extra money will be financed through debt. The City will also continue discussions with the provincial and federal governments about funding.

Costs to build the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus have gone up since the project began. Higher costs are largely from the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the construction industry. The City is looking at ways to manage these higher costs.

An administrative report with recommendations will be presented to the Standing Policy Committee on Community Services May 8, 2024. If you would like to participate in the Committee meeting, please submit your comments in writing or register as a delegation by noon on May 7, 2024.

The Phase 1 public engagement summary and appendices are now available and provide an overview of the feedback collected for the project.

What we heard during Phase 1 engagement will help identify the programming needs and community priorities. Stakeholder engagement is ongoing. The architect will use the needs and priorities identified in Phase 1 of engagement to design the new South Winnipeg Recreation Campus.

The City will share the design with the public and stakeholders later this year during Phase 2 engagement. Feedback will validate the design and adjustments will be made based on Phase 2 feedback.

Thank you to all who participated in Phase 1 public engagement. Phase 1 included meetings with stakeholder organizations, public workshops, and a survey. Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the engagement process will be posted online.

Planning of the SWRC is starting. We want your input to ensure the campus meets the community’s needs.

Our public engagement goals for this project are to:

• Gather input on priorities for the new SWRC
• Understand the concerns and hopes of people in southwest Winnipeg for the new recreation facility
• Communicate the project opportunities and challenges
• Communicate how public input helped tailor the amenities at the new SWRC

In this phase of public engagement, we want to hear from residents of southwest Winnipeg about what activities they want to be able to do at a new recreation facility and how they will use the new facility. We are asking for input to help tailor the planned facilities (gymnasiums, multi-purpose rooms and fitness areas) to residents’ needs.

We are inviting Winnipeggers to provide their input through a survey and at the following workshops:

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Soul Sanctuary, 2050 Chevrier Blvd.
Format: Presentation followed by interactive workshop
Registration: Register now!

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: École South Pointe School, 615 Kirkbridge Dr.
Format: Presentation followed by interactive workshop
Registration: Register now!

The survey closes December 12, 2022.