[CoryB]

The announced library closures, including Fort Garry, have long been on the books. Winnipeg Library Service is well into a multi-year plan to relocate a large number of older branches into either purpose built facilities (Transconna) or commerical leases (Charleswood). That these closures are happening was decided on many years ago. The main change to the plan is the new locations won't be opening as scheduled.

From memory the Fort Garry library was to close and relocate to the recreational campus that is being planned for Bridgewater. The libraries are part of recreational campuses is an even older plan btw.