About Bishop Grandin Greenway

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WOW! What's Happening ?
Keep your eyes peeled! The volunteer friends of Bishop Grandin Greenway continue to bring exciting amenities for all to enjoy. These projects are spearheaded by an amazing and dedicated team of volunteers working to enhance the local community. Keep a watch out for the following:

• Trail Signage

• Fruit Orchard

• Public Art

• Community Gardens

• Eco Education Centre

• Butterfly Sanctuary and Butterfly Gardens

Read more about these projects on the Get Involved page.

BISHOP GRANDIN GREENWAY
Bishop Grandin Greenway is a major transportation and recreation project that is critical to the healthy future of south Winnipeg. Like Winnipeg's many parks and green spaces, Bishop Grandin Greenway provides a wealth of opportunities for this generation and a precious gift to the next.

Bishop Grandin Greenway is a major step forward for south Winnipeg. The current mandate of Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc., the volunteer stewardship group spearheading development, is to establish the Greenway between the Red and Seine Rivers. Today, just over 3 km of a four season multi use accessible pathway between the Seine River and St. Mary’s Ave. is providing safe access to major commercial developments, schools, parks and amenities.  When phase one is complete through to the Red River, it will also provide safe access for south east Winnipeg residents to St. Vital Park and the University of Manitoba. (see map)

The long term vision is to see the Greenway run parallel to Bishop Grandin Blvd. from Lagimodiere Blvd. through to Waverley West and linking into WhyteRidge, FortWhyte Alive, Assiniboine Forest and beyond. When complete, Bishop Grandin Greenway will be a 12 km corridor incorporating a pathway linking to multiple destinations, communities, and workplaces. It will become a focal point for communities needing green space; it will carry commuters, children, weekend wanderers and tourists by foot, bike, rollerblade or wheelchair.

Development of the Greenway is inspiring residents, employees, students and businesses along the route to join together, take ownership, and contribute to its success. (see Events) The communities of Island Lakes and Southdale are becoming involved to see key pathway linkages east of the Seine River completed. (see map)

The communities of University Heights, Waverly Heights and WhyteRidge are becoming involved to see the Greenway expanded west of the Red River – where the pathway will become the Trans Canada Trail and will weave through WhyteRidge into FortWhyte Alive, Assiniboine Forest and beyond. (see map)

The availability of the Greenway will encourage people of all skill levels to bike or walk to work, play, and shop on a regular basis, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution and increasing the cohesiveness of the neighbourhoods through which it passes.