WRA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WRA Garden Committee: Community Garden Gathering 2026
Join us for our Garden Party Saturday, June 6th from 10 am - 12 noon 2026!
All gardening skills are welcome!
Activities include plating seedlings & creating plant markers in our community beds, & toddler / kids music session with York Knight.
Wolseley Wild Play crafts with Kaleigh Quinn, & complimentary refreshments from Tall Grass Prairie.
Rain date June 13th
It's that time of year again!
Saturday, May 9th 2026 , from 1 pm - 3 pm
Wolseley Spring Clean - Omand's Park - Wolseley Avenue at Raglan Road
Join us at Omand's Park for our annual community Wolsley Spring Clean - Wolseley's Largest park!
When: Saturday, May 9th 2026 1pm - 3pm
Where: Omand's Park - Raglan Roadd at Wolseley Avenue
What: come help freshen up our community's largest park & help it thrive for the new season
***Bags & refreshments provided, PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING useable for gardening, sun protection, gloves, sunglasses & hat***
WRA Members Wanted!
DO you love your Wolseley neighbourhood? Enjoy maintaining Wolseley's urban forest, active transport, & healthy urban living... have a passion for your community, or would like to get to know your community more, or maybe would like to flex your community building skills... well we have some room for you!
We are currently looking for a few special roles to be filled for our upcoming season & we think you might fit the bill!
Co-Chair ° Secretary ° Treasurer
Contact us at w[email protected]
Wrench Bike Tuning Event - R. A Steen Community Centre
A veritable sign of spring in our neighbourhood...
Come get a tuneup before your wheels hit the pavement this next spring -summer cycle season!
Saturday, April 18th, 10 AM - 4 PM The Wrench will be hosted at Robert A Steen C.C. -980 Palmerston avenue, for a community Spring Bicycle Workshop!
Two mechanics will be onsite to help with essential bike maintenance, &answer all your basic tuning & care questions!
Efficiency Manitoba Workshop - WRA Housing Committee
Everyone has a reason to save energy, money, and the environment. Whether you want to make a conscious effort to protect our planet, are looking to lower your energy bills, or want to be the #1 saver, - Efficiency Manitoba is here to help!
Join us Wednesday, March 25th 6:30 P.M. at Robert A. Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Avenue - Fireside Room, as our Housing Committee hosts Justin Rowan, Energy Efficiency Analyst with Efficiency Manitoba.
Justin will provide an overview of the programs and incentives available to homeowners, with a focus on opportunities particularly relevant for residents in Wolseley’s older homes!
This is a free event & no registration is required!
ALL About the Wolseley Garden Committee 2026
Join us for a virtual event to learn about the Wolseley Community Gardens Committee’s projects, what we’ve been up to, & how you can get involved!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...
Join us for Wolseley Winter Carnival 2026
FRIDAY, February 6th 2026
Doors 7 PM - Trivia 7:30 SHARP
Bar & Canteen will be open!
**All proceeds in support of our R.A. Steen C.C. & your WRA!**
Manitoba's Path to Net Zero
Community Presentation with Q & A
Monday, January 19th, 2026 - Wolseley School 511 Craig St.
Event is free to all neighbours!
What is 211?
Join us MONDAY, January 12th, 2026 at 6 PM at Cornish Library, - 20 West Gate.
Get the 411 on 211 with WRA's Community Health & Safety Committee & Westbroadway Community Organization as we host United Way Winnipeg's representatives teach all about the many uses & benefits of Manitoba's newest community health & safety resource!
We can't wait to see you there for our first WRA Community Health & Safety presentation of the year!
Wolseley Giving Tuesday
This GIVING TUESDAY let's think of our 'longest standing' residents... quite literally! -Our majestic #WolseleyElms
We're so committed we're dedicating a WHOLE GIVING WEEK to our WRA Wolseley Tree Committee!
Your generous contributions will help kickstart PHASE TWO of our Wolseley Tree Committee project slated for 2026. We'll be inoculating the remaining 109 majestic Elms lining our main neighbourhood corridors on Westminster & Wolseley Avenues from #dutchelmdisease.
Every dollar counts!... whether its $5 dollars or $500 dollars, no contribution I too small in the fight for the survival of our biggest & most vulnerable & voiceless residents doing some of the most important work in our community!
-From soaking up torrential rains; keeping our community cool providing shade for blocks; to helping the newest members of our tree canopy thrive & become part of the lungs of our urban forest ... our silent giants are doing their part keeping our community's Wolseley Urban Forest thrive for generations to come! Let's do OURS!
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WOLSELEY TOWN HALL 2025
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, November 13th, 7 - 8 PM
Wolseley Town Hall 2025 - Thursday, November 13th, 7 - 8 PM at Robert A Steen Community Centre Lower level.
Featuring City Councillor Cindy Gilroy & Member of Parliament Leah Gazan. Come learn what they have been doing for our community these past few months & what is on their agenda for the coming months. Moderated discussion follows by Q & A.
LIGHT Refreshments will be provided!
Dear Wolseley Neighbour:
Help us reach our initial July 2025 tree inoculation goal!
We're almost there & only need $2250 more by this Tuesday, July 22nd!
Help us make Wolseley's Save Our Elms Campaign take root! We're short by only $2250 to cover costs of Wolseley's Stage One Save Our Elms 10 year plan...
Be the one to help Wolseley's Save Our Elms Campaign take root! Every dollar counts in the fight against DED, no donation is too small or too b
There is still time to donate!
Please help us raise a final $2,250 to help cover the costs of this initial stage of Wolseley's 10-year plan!
Every dollar you can donate will get us closer to our goal!
Either go through our go-fund me link above or transfer via e-transfer to [email protected], include "save our elms" in the transfer memo.!
Help Save Our Wolseley Elms. Let's get Phase One Rooted!
We're working to save our Wolseley’s elm trees — & are inviting you to join us!
...However – Dutch Elm Disease can be prevented!
– through inoculation with Arbotect 20-S, & we're raising funds for this community inoculation!
Fact: “Arbotect 20-S” is the only fungicide proven to provide three years of protection for elmtrees against DED. It's injected into an elm tree’s root flare. When administered by certified arborists, it's environmentally safe & highly effective.
Fact: A healthy elm, inoculated every 3 years with Arbotect 20 -S, can live over 200 years.
ACTION: We're working with an arborist strategically selecting & inoculating over30 healthy elms on Westminster or Wolseley Avenues THIS August.
REQUEST: We need your help, & there is still time to donate!
Phase I of the Campaign to Help Save our Elms is coming to a close. Our ultimate goal is $100,000. We've already raised more than $20,000 in less than two months from generous neighbours & a $5000 grant from Assiniboine CreditUnion!
THIS Tuesday, July 22, 2025is our deadline to collect funds for the Phase One inoculation cycle, as arborists need time to assess tree health, & order supplies.
We thank you — &, more importantly future Wolseley generations thank you!
Pat McCarthy-Briggs, lead, on behalf of The Wolseley Residents' Association Tree Committee
It's that time of year again...
Saving Wolseley's Elms Project
The Wolseley neighbourhood has been long known & loved for its beautiful canopy of mature elms, particularly on our gateway streets - Wolseley & Westminster. Over the past few years, we have noticed tree after tree marked & cut down due to Dutch Elm Disease (DED). Currently, about 10-15 elms are being killed by DED each year due to DED.
If nothing is done, there will be no elms left on these streets in 10 years!
DED can be prevented! The WRA Tree Committee is seeking funding to inoculate between 150-200 mature elm boulevard trees on Wolseley’s two major streets & thoroughfares – Westminster Avenue & Wolseley Avenue – by way of a root injection treatment that would provide these trees immunity from Dutch Elm Disease for a 3-year period (following which subsequent treatments would be required).
This initiative is the first part of the WRA’s Urban Forest Strategy for Wolseley, aiming to preserve our mature elm canopy, slow the rate of DED tree mortality & in turn provide time for replanted trees to grow under a mature tree canopy.
The strategy will focus on a 10-year period (2025-2035), with inoculations occurring every 3 years.
We aim to secure long-range funding but we need your community support to get started!
June Garden Seminar - The Permaculture Garden with Foresight Permaculture
Join us 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 11 2025 at Vimy Ridge Park - 821 Preston Avenue, to learn about permaculture gardening with Foresight Permaculture!
This is a free event & no registration is required. Please bring your own lawn chair!
"Permaculture" is a concept of land management that works with the natural forces present to better meet human needs, while improving local ecosystems & communities. -It aims to create regenerative self-sufficient systems increasing biodiversity, food security, ecological & community resilience, while decreasing waste, pollution & the use of harmful chemicals.
This workshop explores the ethics & principles of permaculture, & how we can apply them in our own front/back yards!
All garden skills welcome & garden sizes welcome!
Spring in Wolseley!
Join us for our next Wolseley Community Garden's Composting 101 Seminar - with Green Action Centre
7 PM - Tuesday, May 27th at Robert A Steen Community Centre - 980 Palmerston Avenue, in the Fireside Room.
Come learn all about backyard Composting!
This is a free event & no registration is require!
We will go over the basics of composting, including: how food waste contributes to climate change & why composting reduces our impact; types of composting (including backyard & worm composting); how the decomposition process works; & how to start & maintain your own compost bin!
All gardener levels & garden sizes are welcome! We can't wait to see you there Wolseleyites!
ReLeaf Spring 2025 Campaign is Baaaaak!
For a limited time while supplies last grab your RIVERBANK or YARD variety tree at a special price & help keep our urban landscape green!
Order from their tree selection here while supplies last!
These are NOT boulevard trees: "Due to their size, ReLeaf trees are NOT suitable for city boulevards as they can be easily damaged by vandalism or snow-clearing equipment. Also, some of the varieties we choose for yards would not stand up to the salt & sand used on our streets in winter.
The City of Winnipeg has specific requirements about the size, species, & placement of trees on boulevards. If you would like to have a tree planted on your boulevard, contact 311 to ensure that your address is on the city's replacement list. You might also want to consider purchasing a tree for your boulevard through the city."
Biggest Reminder - Click before you dig!
"Disturbing the ground on your property to plant a tree can cause damage to a buried utility, which can result in costly repairs, injuries & even fatalities. Don’t dig until you know what’s below.
Submit your utility location request at http://clickbeforeyoudigmb.com.
Plan ahead and allow for at least 3 full working days notice before you plant. This ensures underground utilities are marked, and you are digging safely.
For more information, please consult the Homeowners's Guide to Safe Digging or call 1-800-940-3447."
Wolseley Spring Clean 2025 - 1 - 4 PM, Saturday, May 10th
We're looking forward to see some familiar faces for our community's Spring Clean 2025!
Join us as we take on BOTH of Wolseley's largest community park spaces - Omand's Creek Park & Vimy Ridge Park from 1 - 4 PM Saturday, May 10th.
Which park should you take on?
Well for those Wolseleyites living on Lenore Street down to Maryland Avenueit's easier to head to Vimy Ridge Park at 821 Preston Avenue between Ethelbert Street & Canora Street.
For other Wolseleyites residing from Ruby Street to Raglan Road we'll meet you at the head of Omand's Creek Park at the end of Wolseley Ave & Raglan Road.
What should I bring/ how should I prepare?
Bring a friend, family member & a neighbour & your enthusiasm for helping our little Urban Wosleley Forest thrive!
Forecast says it's going to be warm & sunny so perhaps a pair of sunglasses, some sunscreen, a hat & a water bottle with fresh water! (Bring a mask if you are afraid of dust & sand)
You can also bring your own garden gloves & a few empty pop bottles with lids.
*We'll have a few gloves & grabbers onsite, as well as a few tasty treats to tie you over & wet your whistle!
We can't wait to see you there as you help our community parks stay happy, healthy & have a great green start to the season!
See you Saturday, May 10th in the afternoon from 1 -4 PM at either Vimy Ridge Park or Omand's Creek Park!
** Please note the correct time 1 - 4 PM Saturday, May 10th **
Our April Garden Seminar -
Maximizing Garden Space with Grand Rising Gardens
Join us at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at Robert A. Steen Community Centre to learn about maximizing garden space!
This is a FREE event & no registration is required.
Based in Winnipeg, Alyssa Kostek is the founder of Grand Rising Gardens, a company dedicated to making fresh, organic food accessible to everyone by promoting garden autonomy. With a deep passion for nature & sustainability, Alyssa empowers gardeners of ALL experience levels to grow their own food—regardless of their space or starting point.Specializing in high-yield, space-efficient gardening, she teaches practical techniques to maximize harvests, even in small spaces, through smart design, companion planting, & organic methods.
Through social media, coaching, workshops, & education, Alyssa shares the knowledge & tools needed to create thriving kitchen gardens while building a deeper connection to nature.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, Alyssa’s expertise & enthusiasm will inspire you to embrace organic gardening & sustainable living while crafting a space that’s uniquely yours!
Save the Date for our Trees Committee Dutch Elm Disease Seminar - April 2025!
Join us Tuesday, April 22nd, 6:30 pm McClure Place - 533 Greenwood Place, for an everything you need to know about Dutch Elm Disease treatment, prevention & more!
SAVING OUR ELMS, EARTH DAY, APRIL 22nd, 2025
In the heart of our Wolseley community there are about 150 elm trees on Westminster & Wolseley Avenues alone!
Dutch Elm Disease kills 10 to 15 of these trees -EACH YEAR.
At this rate, in 10 years, there could be no Elm trees left on either of our primary streets...
WRA Tree Committee's next neighbourhood project focusses on preserving these avenues, our gateways to the neighbourhood, & heart of our community!
We've all seen the "orange dot of death" on too many elms in our neighbourhood.
With recent developments in tree care, there is now something that can be done!
Preserving as many mature elm trees as possible will allow newly planted trees to mature beneath a flourishing canopy of majestic elms.
The City of Morden, the neighbourhood of Glenelm & our own Wolseley residents on Newman Street have all had great success.
Come learn more at our WRA event & see how you too can save your street's elm trees!
Save The Date!: Wolseley Spring Clean 2025
Join us Saturday, May 10th, 2025, from 1 pm - 4 pm at either end of our community as we prepare Wolseley's largest parks - Vimy Ridge Park - Preston Ave. between Ethelbert & Canora Streets, or Omand's Park -Wolseley Ave. at Raglan Rd. for spring season!
Make it a date with family, friends & neighbours. Come help some of our community's largest urban forest spaces thrive.
Gloves, bags & refreshments provided!
See you there!
Radon Ready Workshop: WRA Housing Committee Spring Seminar!
Join us at 6:30pm on Thursday, April 10th, 2025 at R.A. Steen Community Centre - 980 Palmerston Avenue, for an informative workshop about radon & its impact on health.
This is a free event & no registration is required!
The WRA's Housing Committee is pleased to host Sandy Hutchison, Regional Radiation Specialist with Health Canada, & Pam Warkentin, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST). They will provide expert insights on radon, how it affects indoor air quality, & what homeowners — particularly those in older homes — need to know about mitigation.
You'll also learn how to easily order radon testing kits for your home.
-Don't miss this opportunity to get informed & take steps to protect your health!
Happy Spring in Wolseley!
New Spring Gardening Workshop!
Join us 7:00pm Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at R. A. Steen Community Centre to learn about square foot gardening. This is a FREE event & no registration is required. The 10 Basics of Square Foot Gardening will cover the 10 core elements of square foot gardening, show some examples of Square Foot Gardening Layouts & include some tips & tricks learnt from Mick’s Gardening career. Mick Mansfield is an enthusiastic gardener who has completed the Master Gardener, Master Composter & Square Foot Gardening instructor courses. He is passionate about passing on this gardening knowledge to others. Be there & be prepared to garden in a square!
Be there & be prepared to garden in a square!
Join us for Wolseley's Pre-Winter Carnival Trivia Night!
Friday, February 7th 2025 at Robert A Steen Community Centre 960 Palmerston Avenue
Gather your neighbours, make teams of 8 representing your street, OR be bold & dare to join other Wolseleyites on site!
Get ready for an exciting evening to test your smarts, keep community & have fun with your neighbours.
FUN-draiser jointly supporting Wolseley's invaluable Robert A Steen Community Centre, & your WRA!
Carnival Silent Auction Early-bird tickets, canteen treats & eats, fabulous selection of local Winnipeg brews & beverages!
Doors open 19:30 - Trivia begins at 20:00
Tickets $15 - Available ONSITE at Robert Steen CC canteen, 960 Palmerston Ave. & ONLINE at www.Robertasteencc.ca
***Licensed event*** All tickets must be purchased prior to the event day.
All about Wolseley Community Gardens
Support from our Wolseley community is essential to the future of the gardens, & we hope you can attend, bring a friend, or share this invitation with someone who might be interested.
Erna Buffie - Long Time Filmmaker, Urban Forest advocate & WRA Wolseley Community Gardens founder honoured with Winnipeg 150 medal!
Delighted one of our & Wolseley Community Gardens Committee’s founders has been honoured with a Winnipeg 150 Medal!
Wolseleyite Erna Buffie was honored among 150 other wonderful Winnipeggers this past October for her ongoing community enriching work leading the call for continued urban forest preservation.
Buffie, known colloquially as "the Tree Lady", is a champion of community engagement & collaboration & a staunch advocate of the important role greenspaces & trees play, particularly in the health of our urban environments.
Together with the WRA Wolseley Community Gardens Committee, she spearheaded our community's Vimy Victory Gardens located in Wolseley's Vimy Ridge Park. Along with the WRA Garden's Committee, Buffie's also helped facilitate many of our WRA garden seminars, -a popular year long educational series in Wolseley featuring various urban ecologists, urban forestry services & local gardeners. Buffie is also a member of Trees Please Winnipeg, a public advocacy & urban forest education group for greater Winnipeg. Trees Please strives to attain "long term sustainable infrastructure investment available to cities like Winnipeg for the maintenance, diversification & expansion of urban forests."
Mayor Scott Gillingham stated: "As we celebrate Winnipeg's 150th anniversary, it’s important to honour the residents who have made exceptional contributions to our community. These recipients represent what makes Winnipeg special - people who give their time & energy to build a better future for all of us. I’m proud to recognize their efforts..."
Nearly 600 nominations were received, with a selection committee reviewing each nomination to select the medal recipients.
You can learn more about Erna Buffie's important work, see what projects she's up to next, & catchup on her engaging Op-Ed Series for the Winnipeg Free Press on her Blog Train of Thought right Here!
Huge Thank you to our Sponsors!
Big thanks goes out to our local credit union Belgian Alliance Credit Union at 1117 Portage Avenue for their donation!
Thank you again to Tall Grass Prairie Bakery, a veritable Wolseley institution at 859 Westminster Avenue for their enduring support!
And of course, always a GREAT shout out to our City Of Winnipeg for their continued financial support, especially towards funding many of the endeavors & activities made possibly through our Wolseley Community Gardens Committee!
Generous financial supporters from our community, along with countless volunteer hours from our neighbours, enable us to provide exceptional programming, keep our community regularly informed, & continue to act as a positive voice for our residents
Happening in our community this August:
Omand's Park Burdock Pull 2024
Join our WRA Tree & Parks Committee with ON-SITE guidance from the City of Winnipeg Naturalist Department Tuesday, August 13th at 6:30 PM for an opportunity to help preserve our community's urban forest.
Help our community rid invasive burdock plants form Omand's Creek & enable natural vegetation to flourish!
We'll meet TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th at 6:30 PM at the top of the entrance to the park, Wolseley Avenue at Raglan Road.
Bring your trusty garden gloves; weed clippers; water bottle; & wear comfortable clothes.
We'll have free SNACKS & DRINKS, & a few extra gloves & garbage bags.
Together we can keep Wolseley happy, healthy & green for current & futures generations in our neighbourhood!
Happening in our community this June:
TREE CELEBRATION & RIVERBANK TREE SALE!
Join the community for a night of free BBQ & family activities in Wolseley at Vimy Ridge park!
Tree Discussion: You’ll have the opportunity to talk about trees with Riverbank Releaf during their tree sale. -We'll ALSO be sharing information about Vimy, Aubrey, & Omand Park plans!
Ideas & Participation: Share your ideas & learn how you can save & plant trees. Discover how you can contribute to preserving Wolseley’s urban forest!
Tree Health: Additionally, there will be a tree injection & Dutch Elm Disease prevention session by Greendrop Trees.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
WRA Annual General Meeting 2024 & Public Lecture June 10
Please join us Monday, June 10th
McClure Place - 533 Greenwood Place
AGM - 7 pm
Public Lecture - 7:30 pm
Lecturer Dr. Gerald Friesen, Professor Emeritus in History at the University of Manitoba & best selling author, will review the career of Colonel Wolseley, the nature of his expedition, & the impact of the occupying force he led.
See you all there!
Join our Trees & Parks Committee
Thursday, June 20th in Vimy Ridge Park for our
Trees Education & Riverbank Tree Sale
Our parks & garden folks have been busy engaging with community to dream up enhancements to Vimy, Omand & Aubrey Parks while securing grants for new trees.
We hope you'll join us Thursday, June 20th to look at park plans; share your ideas; & learn more how you can save & plant your own piece of our Wolseley urban forest.
Our sponsor Belgian Alliance Credit Union
is hosting a Shred Day!
May 4th 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Stop by 1177 Portage Ave. to securely destroy your unwanted documents free of charge.
Please remember to bring a tin for the bin or consider making a financial donation as
this event supports Winnipeg Harvest.
Help them reach their goal of 1500 lbs of food and $2,500 in cash!
IMPORTANT DATE:
JUNE 10th
533 Greenwood Place
WRA AGM (7pm) and Public Lecture (7:30 pm)
Lecturer: Dr. Gerald Friesen Professor Emeritus in History at the University of Manitoba will review the career of Colonel Wolseley, the nature of his expedition, and the impact of the occupying force he led.
Your Wolseley Residents Association is selling the first edition of our community coasters as a fundraiser.
Support the WRA while supporting your mugs, glasses and goblets!
$10.00 for 6 coasters
Coasters available at ALL WRA events!
Find them in person Monday May 13th 6:30 pm at the Vimy Victory Gardens,
and again on June 10th at the AGM (7pm) and Public Lecture (7:30) 533 Greenwood Place
PHASE 4: Wolseley to Downtown Bike Walk Project
The City wants our feedback on an all ages & abilities neighbourhood greenway on Wolseley Avenue from Maryland Street to Raglan Road.
This summer the City is planning some changes to Wolseley Avenue to make it a neighbourhood greenway.
This includes:
- Reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h
- Installing speed tables, raised crosswalks & curb bump-outs
Do you have questions about the neighbourhood greenway on Wolseley Avenue?
City & project staff will be in the neighbourhood these days:
Format: Drop in (come & go)
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Wolseley School, 511 Clifton St.
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Bonnie Day, 898 Westminster Ave.
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Robert A. Steen Community Centre (Outside the Spring Craft Sale), 980 Palmerston Ave.
Take the Survey
Learn More & Fill out the Survey
Check out the Garden Committee's April 2024 workshop on Naturalistic Planting Design!
Join our Wolseley Garden Committee -Tuesday, April 23, 2024 on Zoom to learn about Naturalistic Planting Design with Dogwood Landscape
This is a free event for all!
About the workshop:
Inspired by wild plant communities, naturalistic planting design offers a plant-driven approach to landscape design - focusing on plant structure, shape, texture, & seasonal change. Working primarily with resilient perennials & native grasses, this approach is well-suited to creating landscapes that are environmentally sustainable, ecologically beneficial, low-maintenance, & beautiful.
For the past 12 years, Nik Friesen-Hughes has worked in horticulture, landscape contracting, &landscape architecture. Nik is inspired by natural landscapes & is passionate about creating functional & beautiful spaces.
Nik is the owner of Dogwood Landscape Design, a landscape design/build company specializing in naturalistic & native perennial gardens.
it's time for a Spring clean-up at Vimy Ridge Park!
Come lend us a hand in clearing-up our community greenspace!
We will be meeting at our community garden space in
Vimy Ridge Park Saturday, April 27th from 10 am - 12 pm noon.
Gloves & garbage bags will be provided. All are Welcome to Join see you there!
Happening in our community this Winter:
...It's that time of year again neighbour gardeners!
We’re excited about the 2024 growing season & look forward to meeting you. Click THIS LINK to set up your application!
-Please do review the responsibilities of the gardeners, & don't forget to fill out the application form.
-If you know someone in our community interested in gardening, please DO encourage them to apply!
Garden Workshop 2024
Happening in our community this Spring:
WRA AGM 2023 - Monday June 5th, 2023
...it's that time of year again!
JOIN US MONDAY, JUNE 5, 7PM - 8PM at Robert A Steen C.C. - 980 Palmerston Avenue - for our general election & AGM!
Get involved, come learn about what's happening in our community, help make election decisions for next year!
ALL Wolseleyites are WELCOME!
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- WOLSELEY TOWN HALL -
Join us for a WRA Town Hall featuring our City Councillor Cindy Gilroy followed by a community led Q & A!
Lot’s of things are starting up, stirring up & blossoming in our community!
Have a suggestion, question, comment or concern?… well come on down!
***Please think of any questions you may have & be sure to send them our way! We invite pre questions from all our community members***
Monday April 3rd, 2023, 7 PM - 8:45 PM
Come learn about caring & inclusive approaches safety, dealing with trauma & addressing poverty.
Share your Neighbourhood concerns & suggestions!
Happening in our Community this Winter:
Vimy Victory gardens are back again for an exciting new season of green...
We’re elated about the 2023 growing season as applications are being accepted now!
Please review the responsibilities of the Community Garden Committee & the Community Gardener, & fill out the application.
If you know someone interested in gardening, please encourage them to apply.
Garden Applications are due by February 28th, 2023.
Allotment lottery will be early March, successful applicants will be notified no later than March 17th, 2023.
Priority will be given to:
- Community residents with no access to yard space.
- People living within the boundaries of Wolseley neighbourhood (Between Portage Ave. & the
Assiniboine River N/S & Sherbrook & Omand’s Creek E/W). Note: don't hesitate to apply if you
live outside of these boundaries.
The Wolseley Residents’ Association Community Garden Committee (WRA CGC) agrees to:
● Improve, protect, & maintain the community gardens;
● Host workshops to provide education & training for all community gardeners;
● Communicate regularly with gardeners to identify assets & needs (Whats App &/or email);
● Promote community events held in the gardens in our newsletter & on social media;
● Inform community members of City requirements for use of the land.
● Note: The WRA CGC is not responsible for any theft or vandalism that may occur in allotment plots.
I, the Community Gardener agree to:
● Contribute 1-2 hours of my time per month to maintain the compost bins, community garden beds & orchard;
● Plant my 4X8’ allotment plot by June 15th, 2023;
● Clean up my plot by the second week in October & make it tidy for winter;
● Pick up garbage & litter in the community garden area;
● Refrain from using chemicals (pesticides/herbicides) in the allotment & community gardens
● Weed my plot & keep paths clear;
● Be respectful to other gardeners & their families;
● Help to maintain the overall appearance of the garden;
● Encourage and welcome new folks to become involved & refer them to the WRA CGC to register;
● Report any incidents of theft or vandalism it to the committee.
Questions? Contact the Community Garden Committee at [email protected] or call
204-775-7560
Vimy Victory Garden Application Form:
Adobe Vimy Victory Garden Allotment Application 2023
Word Document Vimy Victory Garden Allotment Application 2023
Happening in our Community this Fall:
JOIN THE WRA COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMITTEE AND BECOME A GARDEN STEWARD!
Do you love the Vimy Victory Gardens and Orchard? Then get involved! Come to our meeting, hear about our work and consider volunteering on our committee!
AND THERE’S A BIG BONUS! If you’re willing to donate just 2 to 3 hours a month to serve on the committee as Volunteer Coordinator, Treasurer, Programming Chair, or member at large, you automatically become a garden steward, and 5 of you will be guaranteed an allotment bed in next year’s garden!
JOIN US ON ZOOM, NOV. 14TH 8PM TO 9PM AND MEET THE TEAM!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvce-trz8qGNR5TqKz2PN_rZ3NnnfvuBTf
Happening in our Community in June:
June has finally arrived & we have plenty of tree, garden & even bike parade news for Wolseley this month...
TREE TOWN HALL
Our Tree Committee is starting from the ground up & we'll be hosting a Tree Town Hall 6:00 pm, June 23, 2022 at RA Steen Community Centre.
HELP US PLANT THE VIMY PARK ORCHARD!!
JOIN US Saturday, June 4th 9:30 am at Vimy Ridge park.
THIS COMING SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH!
Vimy Victory Garden & Orchard
Join us to celebrate our inaugural Vimy Victory Garden & Orchard community picnic Saturday, June 18th from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Complimentary lunch, refreshments, & family style entertainment (live music & a bouncy castle)! 
Saturday, June 18th, 12:00 pm - 2:00pm
Wolseley Community members are planning the Third Annual Bike Parade On June 12th!
The theme is "Everyday is Earth Day"
Volunteers are still needed to keep our bike paraders safe.
Time commitment is only an hour & a half.
Happening in Our Community in May:
- Gloves & garbage bags will be provided.
All are welcome to join, we hope to see you there!
Happening in Our Community in APRIL:
Help Required to update city Sewar Systems:Mayes - Winnipeg Free Press
Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022
Almost 60 million litres was allowed to discharge into the river because city crews determined the south end sewage treatment plant (above) was overwhelmed. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)
"The city is framing this as: ‘We either have a choice between untreated sewage going in the river or it overflowing into people’s homes & basements... -Other municipalities that have successfully dealt with their combined sewer problems… They don’t frame it that way. They say there are alternatives... A green plan needs to be included in the city’s blueprints to upgrade the combined sewer system... particularly as the changing climate makes storms & heavier precipitation more frequent." -Marianne Cerilli
Read the full article HERE
WRA April 2022 Meeting
Our focus this month's on the health of Wolseley's environment... particularly our waterways.
Join us 7pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 for our April community meeting.
We're hosting a community conversation tackling the topic of Wolseley's combined sewer concerns -HOW they impact you & our neighborhood, & WHAT we can do!
Hear what our expert panelists have to say, then have YOUR say!
This event is a ONLINE event.
YOU can safely tune-in via zoom online!
Zoom Registration Here: https://bit.ly/3rzScZy
Check out the Garden Committee's April workshop on Permaculture gardening...
Join us Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from your home on zoom!
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Wolseley residents cry foul over sewage leak - Winnipeg Free Press
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2022
Marianne Cerilli beside Omand’s Creek, where raw sewage was spilled after snowmelt overwhelmed construction being done to replace a combined sewer interceptor pipe. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
"Wolseley residents were left with more questions in the wake of raw sewage again finding its way into Omand's Creek & into the Assiniboine River" Winnipeg Free Press
Read the full article HERE
Welcome Wolseley to March!
Our WRA garden committee has organized another wonderful workshop for folks to learn from and enjoy this month.
Missed our Online Garden Workshops? ... watch the recap here!
Click the link below for the full list of our upcoming, online gardening workshops.
Our winter series covers everything from designing biodiverse perennial gardens to seed starting!
Don't miss our February event - Fabulous Fungi: All About Mushrooms! - with Tom Nagy & Ariel Gordon.
Volunteer with the Community Garden Committee
Check out our new garden & greening projects... consider volunteering to help make them happen!
You don’t need a green thumb to join the committee – just bring a willing heart & your own special skills to our volunteer orientation session on February 22 at 8PM on Zoom.
Find the link & more information on how to register as a volunteer below:
Wolseley Garden Workshop Series - January 2022
Want to turn your yard or boulevard into a haven for pollinators, birds & other creatures?
...Then JOIN US online this Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7 pm!
Make sure never to miss our first of many Wolseley Community Garden Workshops, & subscribe to our WRA newsletter! 
Click the Link below to register & join our ONLINE CLASSROOM
ZOOM LINK HERE
WRA TRANSPORTATION SURVEY
-Have YOUR say... Help us identify our community's evolving transport needs!
OUR Winter 2021 - 2022 SURVEY GOALS:
Understanding Wolseley residents' current thoughts & feelings about transportation to help inform our future planning!
We ask you complete the survey only once, & only if you are an adult (18 years +) living in our Wolseley neighbourhood.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
- SURVEY CLOSES SOON JANUARY 24, 2022 -
TRANSPORTATION SURVEY
WRA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021
Join us , we'd love to connect & learn what's important to you in our Wolseley community!
...we're looking for all kinds of familiar & fresh faces!
WRA Executive Positions for Volunteers
The WRA is an entirely volunteer organization with the aim to improve the quality of life in Wolseley & make Wolseley a healthier community!
Our constitution stipulates we've a minimum of 6 meeting per year. This is considered - 6 meetings, workshops, or forums per year open to the general public of Wolseley residents.
Our WRA executive meets monthly the last Monday of each month.
The WRA in 2018 struck 4 issue committees that are led by volunteer chairs and are open to Wolseley residents that do the work of the WRA on community issues. There are also governance committees that work on communications, fundraising, & other functions like policy and by-laws.
Issues & initiatives as they arise are assigned to committees by the executive. The executive works as a team with any volunteer making recommendations or adding their skills to any area.
Volunteer Positions open for election at the AGM Oct 18, 2021 at 7pm, are those in the constitution, indicated in blue. Other positions are filled on a volunteer basis. Green title indicates that position is vacant, however all positions are open for election. The four committees can select their chair who also serves on the executive.
Chair or President – Engage executive volunteers in setting & participating in WRA meetings, lead group planning & over-sight to build & sustain the WRA, supports other executive members in their roles, & enhance conviviality, address differences in and respectful & effective way.
Co-Chair of Vice President – Assists & supports chair with setting up meetings, bookings, lists, follow-up from meetings, & facilitate or lead meetings when chair is absent, supports other volunteer activities by treasurer, secretary, communications, fundraising, & by-laws.
Secretary & database organizer – Takes minutes at meetings using the template, circulates minutes for review, presents minutes at executive meetings for approval, ensures minutes are posted on the website, on the shared drive. Keeps an up to date list of executive members contact information on the shared drive, keeps up to date data base on the shared drive for documents.
Treasurer – prepare financial reports for meetings, ensure cheques are signed, general book-keeping, ensures insurance payments are made, ensures grant follow-up, & reviews grant application budgets or other financial documents for the WRA.
Past Chair or Past President – the chair immediately prior to the current chair or president, support in areas of governance, volunteer support, planning, etc. as required, ensures continuity and historical memory.
Other positions open for volunteers
Communications Committee Chair & committee – website updating, social media posts, new releases, articles & ads, posters, liaise with other committee chairs regarding updates, posting for issues & campaigns.
Fundraising Committee Chair – sources & completes grant applications, coordinates other fundraising events and activities, for example use of the website & social media for go-fund me campaigns.
By-laws & policy Committee Chair– updating our by-laws with executive engagement, pre-paring other policy
Volunteer support & outreach Chair – recruit volunteers & ensure volunteers are oriented, maintain a list of volunteers, support volunteers to follow-through on their roles, help address conflicts, ensure volunteers are recognized, & appreciated.
Transportation Chair – lead a group of volunteers interested in improving transportation safety & mode shift in Wolseley or getting more people to walk, bike, scoot, use transit, etc. more & drive less.
Housing & Urban Development – lead a group of volunteers interested in improving housing stock, energy efficiency, housing security & safety for tenants & home-owners, address issues like homelessness, land use conflicts between home-owners & development issues like pawn shop proliferation, supporting local businesses & ‘downtown Wolseley’.
Safety Committee – lead a group of volunteers to address issues such as responsible dog ownership, B and Es, car vandalism, WRA follows harm reduction & focus on neighbourhood inclusion.
Co-chairs greenspace committee – 2 positions – Gardens and trees.
Gardens committee chair - supports a team of volunteers to over see the community gardens at Vimy Ridge Park & explores other opportunities for local gardening, plant swaps, workshops at the garden, run the plot lottery every year, education on the value of local food security & gardening.
Tree protection committee chair – supports a team of volunteers to over see the protection & enhancement of trees & our urban forest in Wolseley. Works with the partners to educate residents about the value of trees & greens space, engage residents in the City tree plan, the replanting of Omand Park & other areas as identified by the tree plan.
If you are interested in volunteering for an executive position or being part of a committee, please email [email protected]. Our AGM for 2021 will be via Zoom on Oct 18, 2021 at 7pm.
WRA Tree Questionnaire 2021... Is Ready for community input!
We have formed a Trees Subcommittee to focus on the care of trees in our community!...
We are committed to building up a volunteer database, initiating development projects (tree planting & maintenance), & advocating for improved funding & regulations.
We want to enhance & protect the trees in our community for future generations.
In order to truly represent our community in this effort, we need your input! -As we develop our plan together, we want to know what you care about & what the priorities should be.
Please help us out by taking a few minutes to complete this survey! -It will take about 6 minutes to complete.
The survey will be available September thru 31 October, 2021.
Community rallies behind seniors
- Winnipeg Free Press - Metro News
By: Katlyn Streilein
Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021
"Idea Jam" virtual meeting on Mon., June 21 at 7 p.m.
The meeting, which is open to all, will feature guest speakers who’ll lead discussions around alternative approaches to senior
care & a new initiative the group is kicking off later this month.
Judith Harris is a professor of Urban & Inner-City Studies at the University of Winnipeg & new addition to the Wolseley neighbourhood.
Harris recently presented on the topic of long-term care for seniors at a national conference, & WRA chair Marianne Cerilli invited her to share her work.
"I can get people’s feedback, & they can comment, & we can have a good discussion," Harris said.
She plans to speak to community-based senior care, a model that many communities — Canada & abroad — have adopted & found to be successful.
The notion of home care co-ops & the possibility of adopting a similar system in Winnipeg — or right in Wolseley — will underpin the discussion.
"My impression of Wolseley over the last six months is that it is a very friendly neighbourhood," Harris said.
"Community is really important for keeping seniors healthy and helping them to stay at home as much as they can."
Community is really important for keeping seniors healthy and helping them to stay at home as much as they can."
- Dr. Judith Harris, Wolseleyite & Professor at University of Winnipeg
this year. Harris will lead with points about how the pandemic highlighted flaws in the personal care home system, particularly the for-profit private facilities.
Next, she’ll move on to an examination of ageism & how it helped fuel the COVID-19 long-term care home crisis.
"We treat seniors as if they’re not full members of society," Harris said. The subject of senior care is familiar to both she & Christianson as they’ve both had
experiences with long-term care homes in their respective families. "For us, it’s a personal issue," she said.
The final topic in Harris’ presentation will be the undervaluing of personal service workers. "They’re underpaid. They have irregular hours, & they don’t have
any benefits," she said.
Harris recommends the book Humanizing the Economy by John Restakis for those interested in learning more about co-operatives.
WRA secretary Larissa Skakum Boning will be the evening’s second speaker. Skakum Boning is leading the new initiative to distribute window signs to older
adults in Wolseley that they can use to signal to other members of the community that they’d like to be visited or need support. "Sometimes it just means
that, ‘I need someone to help me with groceries’ or ‘help to get to an appointment, & they may not know who to contact," Skakum Boning said.
-The signs will have a minimalistic ‘thumbs-up’ or ‘thumbs-down’ design.
There’s lots of seniors living in this neighbourhood, & some of them are living alone," she said.
"We don’t want anyone to be alone during all of this." - Larissa Skakum Boning, WRA Secretary
"There’s lots of seniors living in this neighbourhood, & some of them are living alone," she said. "We don’t want anyone to be alone during all of this."
Harris said the signage will be an opportunity for some seniors to invite social interaction. "This idea of putting a sign in your window if you’d like to
have somebody come & have tea or talk to you at your door. I think that would help a lot of people," she said.
Throughout the meeting, participants will be invited to suggest any other wellness ideas the group can tackle in the upcoming months.
For details on how to register for the Idea Jam Zoom meeting, visit wrawpg.ca or email [email protected]
TREE VIGIL POSTPONED!
HELP US DECIDE WHAT ACTIONS NEED TO COME NEXT! :
for our community to take regarding our Omand Park Tree Issue!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QHVFJMT
Pandemic or not, -Let's keep connected, & continue Keeping Community!
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DUE TO NEW COVID WAVE & HEALTH COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVES
Online Walking Tree Vigil & Day of Action for Omand's Park
Survey damage, recognize their impact on the park, & plan future steps to protect our urban forest canopy in Wolseley.
-Links live day of event-
Art, Poetry, song in ode to Wolseley Trees
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Vigil Imagery
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 Send Hydro an email, tell them the impact they've had
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 Connect, discuss & stay rooted in our Inter Community activities
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 Join Wolseley 2021 Spring Clean!
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The Community is invited to a walking Vigil & Day of Action at Omand's Park Bowl
We'll discuss the removal of trees by Manitoba Hydro
running the length of Omand park.
Where: Omand's Park Bowl
The meeting is a chance to survey damage, recognize & mourn the loss of trees, acknowledge their impact on the park,
& plan future steps to protect our urban forest canopy in Wolseley.
Our vigil will follow COVID19 Restriction Guidelines.
Please wear a facemask & stay within your family bubble
In the event of rain, the Vigil will be rescheduled.
See items below for more information from the Winnipeg Free Press or click on the button below
Wolseley residents irate after healthy trees stripped from park - Winnipeg Free Press
Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021
The beauty and the refuge of the park has really been lost," - Marianne Cerrelli, WRA president
Now members of the Wolseley Residents' Association are calling out Manitoba Hydro, which hired a private company to remove the trees
"The residents have no input, have no notice, & we have no say... the maples could have been pruned back, & there
should be a plan now for Manitoba Hydro to take responsibility to replant this area."
- Marianne Cerilli, chairwoman of the WRA association.
"If we prune, we know in a few years we’ll have to come back & repeat it," he said.
"This is extremely costly."
Making a case for trees Group hopes putting price on urban forests builds economic argument for preservation - Winnipeg Free Press
Monday, Mar. 22, 2021
"What happens when you see trees as assets — & assign a value to them — they suddenly start to take on importance in all levels of planning. So you don’t go ahead with an infill project without considering the trees. You don’t go ahead with a road project without considering how you’re going to incorporate & make it possible for trees to thrive on the roadway,"
-Trees Please member & Green Committee chair for the Wolseley Residents Association Erna Buffie.
-So, a group of Winnipeggers is proposing a more actionable solution: put a price tag on the trees & then invest in them accordingly....
the group Trees Please Winnipeg, a community tree advocacy organization. The group is asking for those very real financial benefits trees provide to be incorporated into how the City of Winnipeg and Government of Manitoba considers the urban forest.
"What happens when you see trees as assets — & assign a value to them — they suddenly start to take on importance in all levels of planning. So you don’t go ahead with an infill project without considering the trees. You don’t go ahead with a road project without considering how you’re going to incorporate & make it possible for trees to thrive on the roadway," said Trees Please member & Green Committee chair for the Wolseley Residents Association Erna Buffie.
... a new direction for Winnipeg, other cities like Saskatoon & Selkirk have begun incorporating these principles into how assets are managed. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has released a guidebook on how to properly integrate the benefits of natural infrastructure into asset management strategies.
...Trees Please Winnipeg submitted proposals to the federal & provincial governments during public consultations ahead of new budgets being released this spring asking for stable funding to be provided for the maintenance of urban forests given all the benefits they provide. There is constant money for roadways & other built infrastructure, but not for trees & natural infrastructure, Buffie explains.
In 2014, TD Bank published a special report demonstrated the economic benefit of urban forests & assigned dollar figure values to trees in several Canadian cities based on their different climates, geographies & city densities...
"It’s about money, but it’s also about a change in the way people think about trees. I think we really need to reorient the way we view trees & start viewing them as something that’s a huge value, both to human & environmental health," ...
"It’s about money, but it’s also about a change in the way people think about trees. I think we really need to reorient the way we view trees & start viewing them as something that’s a huge value, both to human & environmental health," - Erna Buffie WRA, Green Space Committee
Closing the loop on poop - Winnipeg Free Press Op-Ed
WRA Chair Marianne Cerrilli' Winnipeg Free Press Op-ED highlights need for 'new approach' to our community's sewage system... & calls for new WRA Committee Group to brainstorm fresh ideas
[W]e can think outside this box, & close the loop on poop. Nature is cyclical. In nature, waste can be a resource.'
- Marianne Cerilli, WRA President
...[W]e can think outside this box, & close the loop on poop. Nature is cyclical. In nature, waste can be a resource... In many places, human waste is collected as fuel. It’s used to create energy [& fed] into electrical grids &, —in some cases power pumps, used in #sewagetreatment. The billions needed for #CSO over the next few decades could be diverted into an innovative system to capture sludge & solids from the sewage system in Winnipeg.
A citywide #communitygroup is forming to develop a #proposal, to reject the status quo, & ensure we create a #newapproach for our sewage system — a system that will make us better stewards & will protect ...rather than pushing this problem into the future for our kids & grandkids to pay for.
If you are interested in discussing innovative solutions, email [email protected]
Marianne Cerilli, former NDP MLA (1990-2003) who served as the Opposition housing critic & then legislative assistant to the minister of family services & housing, [now] Chair of WRA"
Residents seek to cultivate Wolseley winter wonderland - Winnipeg Free Press
Wolseley's Ad Hoc 'Wonderland Committee' making the press...
By: Katie May
Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
The retired teacher compares the panorama along the frozen Assiniboine River to the beachfront views he once enjoyed while vacationing in Mexico — of opposite, but equal, beauty.
"The river is a completely different world in the city. When you get down to the river, you are experiencing the world through a completely different lens, and that lens is so gorgeous and so beautiful," he says earnestly.
But getting down there is often slippery, and not always easy.
"To suggest that only able-bodied people have the right to see that beautiful gem in our backyards is extremely selfish in my mind," Bennett says."...
...In recent weeks, the group of roughly eight, calling themselves Wolseley Winter Wonderland Committee, held online meetings focused on finding ways to maintain the trails and make them easier for everyone to use.
They decided to put forth a more organized effort to shovel and sand the public river access points, mark the ski trails and walking paths, and launched an online fundraiser to cover volunteers' out-of-pocket expenses. Within a couple of days, donors chipped in 25 per cent of the $5,000 goal."...
Community Garden / Tree Town Hall
Monday, Feb 8, 7 pm. (by Zoom)
Join the meeting by Zoom:
Time: Monday, Feb. 8, 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89202079421?pwd=ci9yZVpCL2w5WG5JdEpJRU8yQUdrUT09
Meeting ID: 892 0207 9421
Passcode: 114127
COVID-19 Information
Canada Emergency Relief Benefits: CERB: Available to employees, contract workers & self employed.
Here’s a good step by step article on CERB
MANITOBA HYDRO: Deferral of Utility payments is available without penalty - https://www.hydro.mb.ca/covid19/ You must contact them: Hydro has stopped all disconnections related to overdue accounts until further notice.
If you are struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can defer or arrange a flexible payment plan & Hydro will suspend late-payment charges for up to six months.
If you’re unable to pay your bill by your due date, contact Hydro! They can can help you by making changes on your account.
- make payment arrangements in MyBill;
- make payment arrangements through email;
- phone 204-480-5900 in Winnipeg or toll-free at 1-888-624-9376.
Emergency Food
STEPS TO ACCESS FOOD
Step 1. Contact the Food Assistance Call Centre to book an appointment at your local food bank:
- Hours: Monday to Friday 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM, Saturday 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
- Please have your Manitoba Health Card ready
In Winnipeg:
Phone: (204) 982-3660
Email: [email protected]
Outside Winnipeg:
Phone: (1-800) 970-5559
Email: [email protected]
Step 2. Attend Your Appointment
– Bring your Manitoba Health Card to your local food bank, and bags or boxes to carry your food hamper.
– Read what you will receive below.
Step 3. Following your appointment
– Call or Email the Food Assistance Line in Step 1 to book your next appointment.
Food Hampers – what you will receive:
- As supplies last, we will provide 1 pre-packaged Food Hamper per registered address every 4 weeks with food support for a 10-14 day period. Hamper will be roughly the size of 3 plastic grocery bags.
Local Grocery Delivery and Pick-UP
FOODFARE: Delivery is available from the stores on Portage and the one on Maryland. If you would like to place an order for delivery, please email/call any location directly. Email is the quickest way.
When emailing, please be sure to add:
Your phone number
Delivery address
Preferred Method of Payment
List of items you would like
Delivery fee is $6.00 for seniors, $10.00 for others. Same day delivery is available Monday-Friday if we have orders before 12:00 noon. Depending on availability, we may deliver orders received after 12:00 PM on same day. We may deliver on weekends depending on availability. Pickup orders are also available as well. This service is $5.
Contact information for each location:
Maryland Foodfare
(115 Maryland St.)
204-772-1251 or 204-772-1250
[email protected]
Portage Foodfare
(905 Portage Ave.)
204-987-8849
[email protected]
Their flyer is available online. You need to be as specific as possible when sending in your order. If you do not get an item, it is because we do not have it in stock. If they have any questions about your order, they will call you. You can pay by e-transfer or other methods.
DeLuca: offering curbside pick up, & delivery orders.
-Send your order (be specific) by email to [email protected] and include your phone number.
They will contact you with a time to pick up at the back door & arrange for payment by credit card/ visa debit/ email money transfer over the phone.
For Seniors
Broadway Seniors Resource Council: 204.772.3533 funded through the WRHA.
They realize many seniors do not have internet, so phone numbers are important.
Some of the ways they can help include:
1) Daily friendly phone calls
2) Resource finding and referrals
3) Grocery errands and other options
4) In-home activities to stay active and engaged
5) Up to date information on COVID-19.
If you know of seniors in our neighbourhood on your street who you're concerned do not have supports they need please call this number.
Local and City wide Pharmacy Services and Delivery
Note: Please check with local stores to confirm details.
- The Rexall on Portage Ave and Sherbrook delivers and your prescriptions can be transferred there with a phone call 204-783-0151. Beginning on March 18th until September 3rd, Rexall is also encouraging their members to set aside the first hour of operation daily to allow those in need and seniors to exclusively shop in their stores.
- London Drugs, Costco, Walmart, Prairie Trails and Tache Pharmacies also offer delivery.
Help Next Door Services:
- Pickup/Delivery (critical groceries, essential pharmacy needs, critical postal services)
- General Tasks (outdoor / yard work, dog walking, handyperson services outside the home)
- Technology Help (help with Skype / FaceTime / Video sharing, general technology issues)
- Social Support (visit on phone / video, checking on vulnerable loved ones)
- Logistical Help (transportation to critical appointments)
- Child Care
- Cleaning
- Banking
- Donation Requests (monetary, food, clothing)
- Shelter
THE WRA’s COMMUNITY GARDEN SUBCOMMITTEE LAUNCHES
GO FUNDME CAMPAIGN!
The Vimy Garden is a Go!!
Looking for Volunteers
