About Bishop Grandin Greenway

The Bishop Grandin Greenway is an accessable network of natural areas and public pathways that tie together the communites along Bishop Grandin Boulevard in south east Winnipeg. As you follow the Greenway you will find community gardens, naturalized ponds and prarie, a unique sculpture by artists Nancy Chew and Jacqueline Metz, among many other features. A multi-use trail that runs the length of the Greenway encourages families and people of all ages to get outdoors and enjoy an active life style.

Each year brings new developments and opportunities to participate. Check back soon to see what projects are in store for 2010, and keep an eye out for coming events, like our 10th anniversary celebration.

Find out more about our organization and our values, or get involved and help us build a better Greenway ... for the community!

Celebrating Art & Nature on the Greenway

Last year on June 6th - International Trails Day - we celebrated the unveiling of a new piece of public art on the Greenway! The Winnipeg Arts Council, artists Nancy Chew and Jacqueline Metz and volunteers from the Bishop Grandin Greenway unveiled an intriguing aluminum sculpture. The large Moose antler is not visible from the road, but can be found as you walk along the Greenway between St.Anne's Road and Dakota Street.

The unveiling coincided with a walk organized by Winnipeg in motion and the Winnipeg Trails Association, and was followed by a complimentary BBQ on the Seine River Greenway, hosted by Save our Seine volunteers!

Book your Gardening Spot!

Interested in planting a vegetable or flower garden this year? Contact Lenore Linton 237-5703 to book a spot in the "Bishop Grandin Greenway Community Gardens" located at the end of Eric Street! This is the second year the gardens have been up and growing and space is limited!

Bishop Grandin Greenway Trail

The four season multi use accessible pathway along Bishop Grandin Boulevard provides safe access to major commercial developments, schools, parks and amenities. Last year, the 4 km of trail that runs through the Bishop Grandin Greenway between River Road and the Seine River was expanded to the west to the Red River, joining up with the Bishop Grandin Trail WEST of the Red River to Waverly Avenue. Also in 2009 the trail extension to the east through south St. Boniface was lenghtened to just past Boulevard de la Seignuernie, towards Sage Creek. (see maps)

The long term vision is to see the trail run parallel to Bishop Grandin Blvd. from Sage Creek through to Waverley West and linking into WhyteRidge, FortWhyte Alive, Assiniboine Forest and beyond. Completion of the west trail to WhyteRidge will occur in 2010. When complete, the Bishop Grandin Trail 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.