About

Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc. (BGGI) is a not for profit registered charity formed to address the community need for improved history, health and wellness.

Our Mission

To create, enhance and conserve an accessible network of nature areas and public pathways that link and support both human and wildlife communities along Bishop Grandin Boulevard.

Established in 2000

In 2000, volunteers spearheaded the development of the Greenway in response to concerns of local seniors who had expressed concern over the decline of green space in St. Vital.

With the help of partnering organizations (see Supporters), Bishop Grandin Greenway and its volunteers have engaged the community to:

restore greenspace
increase awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of the area's natural and historical value and
develop an active living venue for people to enjoy.

Current Mandate

Bishop Grandin Greenway Inc.’s current mandate is to establish a Greenway between the Red and Seine Rivers.
The development will be consistent with the Greenway's four core values:

Biodiversity
Wellness
Community and
Stewardship.

Bishop Grandin Greenway Trail

The multi-use trail running along side Bishop Grandin Blvd. was developed by the Winnipeg Trails Association in partnership with BGGI. The trail is maintained by the City of Winnipeg, and has since been expanded beyond the area of the Greenway, east towards the Sage Creek development, and west towards the Waverly West neighbourhood. It will eventually join up with trails along McGillivray Blvd. and Sterling Lyon Pkwy. to form part of a city-wide active transportation network.

For more detail see our Maps page or visit Winnipeg Trails.

Our Team

Derick Young

Derick Young, President, has been a board member since 2009. Derick has experience in project management with IBM and possesses strong communication skills.

Brian Born

Brian Born, Treasurer, joined the board of directors in 2016. Brian brings strong accounting skills to the board, having served for the last 6 years as the Finance Manager for Habitat for Humanity.

Stephane Lacroix-Pouliot

Stephane Lacroix-Pouliot is a recent graduate of the University of Saint-Boniface. He enjoys living an active lifestyle outdoors and giving back to the community. Stephane has been a member of the Bishop Grandin Greenway since 2017.

Nicole Grabowsky

Nicole Grabowsky, Vice President and Community Relations Director, joined the board of directors in 2020. She enjoys the outdoors including jogging, cycling and making use of the City's Active Transportation Network.

Andrea Sutherland

Andrea Sutherland, Secretary, joined the board in 2020 while studying environmental science at the University of Manitoba. She is now an Environmental Intern on Parliament Hill, but you can find her calling into board meetings from Ottawa to support the Greenway and its socio-ecological benefits.

Anetta

Coming soon!

Michelle Meade

Michelle Meade, Past President, is a founding member and board member since 2000. Michelle is a Manager with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority with over 30 years of leadership experience.

Jacqueline Marques

Jacqueline Marques joined the board of directors in 2017. She currently is employed with Manitoba Hydro as a project manager and power trading analyst and holds Project Management Professional (PMP) and Chartered Manager (C Mgr.) designations.