St. Boniface to Downtown Walk Bike Project

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

The second phase of public engagement helped the project team understand preferences for preliminary route and design options.

What we heard in Phase 2 will be used to help evaluate the three options west of the Seine River to determine a recommended route connecting the Esplanade Riel Footbridge/Provencher Bridge to the Seine River and refine the design that is ultimately recommended. Feedback on the recommended route east of the Seine River will help to refine the proposed design. The recommended routes, west and east of the Seine River, will be presented to the public in Phase 3 of public engagement.

Thank you to all who participated in Phase 2 of public engagement. Public engagement opportunities were available from May 12, 2022 to June 14, 2022. Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the engagement process will be posted online.

Thank you to all who attended the St. Boniface to Downtown Walk Bike Project pop-up events and online open house.

If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to view the project boards in the Document Library and provide your comments through the online survey.

The survey will remain open until June 14, 2022.

We are asking for feedback on three possible routing options west of the Seine River and one recommended route east of the Seine River to connect to Archibald Street.

Get involved by:

• Taking a short survey
• Providing location-specific feedback though the mapping tool
• Viewing the project boards
• Visiting us at an in-person pop-up event
• Attending an online open house to speak further with the project team

The survey and mapping tool are open until June 14, 2022.

Pop-up event information

Visit us at an in-person pop-up event to view the route options, speak with the project team, and provide your feedback.

Online open house information

Join us online to speak with the project team further on the route options and provide your feedback.

Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Registration: sign up today!

Thank you to everyone who has taken time to provide feedback. In Phase 1 (August 27 - September 23, 2020) we asked you to to tell us where you like to cycle and why and where you would like to see pedestrians and cycling improvements. We heard from a wide range of citizens; receiving over 390 online surveys, 88 pins on the online map and walked and talked with more than 20 participants who joined us on a Tour it Tuesday walking tour.

This fall, the project team will develop preliminary design options which we will share with you later this year for further feedback along with how feedback so far has informed the design. Please subscribe to the project to receive project updates.

The St. Boniface to Downtown Walk Bike project is starting and we want your feedback!

Our public engagement goals for this project are to:

• Work with residents and stakeholders (businesses, schools, and organizations in the area) to ensure concerns with and aspirations for pedestrian and cycling improvements are reflected in the design.
• Allow for a variety of engagement opportunities to ensure the process is open and transparent and captures the broadest range of feedback.
• Provide all public engagement and communications materials in French and English.
• Provide clear links between public and stakeholder feedback and decisions made.

In Phase 1, we want to know how you travel through the project area and what we could do to improve travel choices, safety, accessibility, and connectivity. This input will be used along with technical information to develop options that will be presented for further public feedback during Phase 2.

You can get involved by:

• Taking a short survey
• Providing location-specific feedback through the mapping tool
• Attending a “Tour-it Tuesday” event

The survey and mapping tool are open until September 23, 2020.

Tour-it Tuesday information

Join the project team on a walk and talk through the neighbourhood, to identify key barriers and opportunities. The tours are drop-in events and will depart St. Boniface City Hall at the following times:

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
North tour: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
South tour: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Leaving from: St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd.

To register email stbtodowntown@winnipeg.ca by September 11, 2020
*Please let us know if you would like to join a French-speaking tour

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
North tour: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
South tour: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Leaving from: St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd.

To register email stbtodowntown@winnipeg.ca by September 18, 2020
*Please let us know if you would like to join a French-speaking tour

Project team members will remain at St. Boniface City Hall through the duration of the events to talk to anyone who wants to weigh in but doesn’t want to or can’t participate in the walking tour. In the case of inclement weather, tours will be cancelled and all project staff will remain inside the meeting place to answer questions and discuss the project.

PLEASE NOTE: Public Health measures will be adhered to at all pop-up events. Gathering size will be limited to 50 people at a time, and appropriate social distance will be maintained. The use of face masks at in-person events is highly recommended. If, in case of poor weather, an event is moved indoors a limited supply of single-use masks will be made available to those without one. Please self-screen prior to attending, stay home if you are ill, and wash or sanitize your hands.

COVID-19 information:

• You must self-screen prior to attending; stay home if you are ill.
• Use the provided hand sanitizer.
• The use of a face mask is highly recommended.
• Maintain a 2-metre distance from others.
• Avoid handshakes and other tactile greetings.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your arm and turn away from those around you. Sanitize or wash your hands afterwards.