Winnipeg Construction XI

[Wpg_Guy]

Village Canadien in south St, Vital Has been working on this multifamily development since 2014. The project has gone through several redesigns, they have received funding from haf, looks like This incarnation Is the most recent design for the site.

Village Canadien Seniors Complex
Location: 1680 St. Mary's Rd.
Developer: Village Canadien Co-op LTEE
Architect: Monteyne Architecture
Status: In development - On December 4, 2024, the Developer, Village Canadien Cooperative, applied for an Extension of Time application and requested that the time limit to satisfy the Coming into Force provisions of By-law No. 157/2022 be extended to December 15, 2025 in order to complete the required registrations.
Documents:

• Subdivision and Rezoning–December 1, 2014
• Extension of Time–January 30, 2025
• Letter Requesting Extension of Time

Media:
Description: This project proposes to add 82 new units to the non-profit housing co-operative that has existed on the site for 48 years. It is planned that 30 percent of the additional units will be affordable. The Village Canadian Housing Co-op in Winnipeg, one of the city’s largest cooperative communities, is expanding with a new six-storey wood frame and mass timber apartment building designed to Passive House standards, replacing some of the original 1970s townhouses to support aging-in-place for members. The rhomboid-shaped building, set to complete in Fall 2027, optimizes thermal efficiency with a compact design, featuring residential units around a central core of amenity spaces that foster community connection, illuminated by a central skylight. Positioned to minimize street noise, the building includes a welcoming forecourt, administrative offices, and a large meeting space, serving the entire Co-op. By adopting the Passive House approach, the Co-op aims to achieve energy savings, lower operating costs, increased comfort, and climate resilience, aligning with its mission to provide sustainable, affordable, and people-centered housing. This development is a recipient of the Housing Accelerator Fund Capital Grant Incentive.

[pegster]

Oh hey, mass timber! Is that the first mass timber project in the city?

[Wpg_Guy]

Harbourview Terrace
Location: 1820 De Vries Ave
Neighbourhood: Springfield North - North Kildonan Ward (East Kildonan-Transcona Community Committee)
Developer: Foxhill Properties
Architect: AtLRG
Status: In Development
Documents: Subdivision and Rezoning, Variance – January 7, 2026 | Plan Approval & Submitted Plans – April 24, 2026
Media: Shovels hit the dirt in North Kildonan–Winnipeg Free Press Aug. 7, 2026
Renderings
Description: In Winnipeg's North Kildonan neighbourhood, a former lumber yard is set to be redeveloped into a modern 179-unit, six-storey apartment building, with completion expected in 2027. The project involves consolidating the properties, rezoning them from light manufacturing to medium-density multi-family residential, and demolishing the existing industrial buildings to make way for the new development. The U-shaped building, with a footprint of about 35,304 square feet and a height of 65 feet, will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. Its design maximizes southern sunlight while creating a spacious central courtyard that serves as the community's main green space and social hub. On-site amenities will include a dog run, raised garden beds, and extensive landscaping with dozens of new trees, shrubs, and foundation plantings along De Vries Avenue and Sun Valley Drive. Vehicle access will come from new entrances on both De Vries Avenue and Sun Valley Drive, with parking—269 spaces in total, including 191 surface and 78 indoor spots—arranged around the perimeter to shield residents from nearby traffic. The development also provides 28 secure bicycle spaces, seven accessible parking stalls, and 25 guest spots. Exterior finishes will combine textured light grey stucco-like panels with thin brick veneer, giving the building a contemporary yet warm appearance. Garbage and recycling facilities will be conveniently located on the north side of the building. With its thoughtful layout, generous setbacks, and focus on greenery and resident comfort, this $45-million project aims to bring sustainable, higher-density housing to the city's suburban edge while turning an underused industrial site into a lively residential community.
Permits:

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by pegster

Oh hey, mass timber! Is that the first mass timber project in the city?

This development by 5468796 is also planning the use of mass timber. So there are at least a couple projects in the mass timber pipeline.

The Bond Redux
Location: 151 William Stephenson Way
Developers: -
Architect: 5468796 Architecture Inc
Status: Development permit
Documents: -
Media: Its name is Bond … Bond Redux–Winnipeg Free Press
Description: Seven-storey heavy timber mixed-use development east of Portage and Main in downtown Winnipeg. Hybrid office space on its first two floors will house 5468796’s office and support spaces for two affordable housing agencies. 24 residential units are planned on the upper levels with 30% planned as affordable.
Permits: #24-158076 DP–2025-04-15, Permit. Development permit to construct a seven-storey mixed-use commercial and residential building (24 dwelling units).

[Biff]

Originally Posted by CoryB

Considering Maples has long been the second largest high school in the province, behind only Sisler, and the new West K was intentionally underbuilt in terms of capacity it seems to only be a short time before Seven Oaks is adding a fourth, new built high school in northwest Winnipeg. Perhaps a small to medium French language immersion school similar to PET in Transcona. That would definitely buy the province a bit more time by offloading students from Garden City.

The upcoming high school that you may be talking about is not from Seven Oaks, but a Winnipeg School Division school. It is already designed and will be going at 2700 King Edward. They are just waiting for the final funding agreement from the Province. It should start this year.

Seven Oaks SD has 2 more schools in the pipeline, but both are K-8. No other 9-12 schools are planned.

[Wpg_Guy]

Springs Christian Academy
Location: 595 Lagimodiere Boulevard
Developer: Springs Church
Architect: Raymond S C Wan Architect Inc
Status: U/C
Documents:

• Plan Approval–April 8, 2024
• Submitted Plans
• Submission

Media: Build the Future | Building Walkthrough-YouTube
Description: Springs Christian Academy is proposing a new junior/high school, which includes a two-story school that will connect to the current building on its south side offering sports facilities and multi-purpose areas. This development also features new outdoor amenities such as a soccer field and a relocated playground on the north side of the property. In addition, the plans call for a new green space and plaza to be developed, situated between the existing structure and the proposed new school building.
Permits: #24-141445 DP-2024-06-14, Permit. Development permit for the construction of a new junior/senior high school addition to existing elementary school/place of worship

























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[drew]

^ this one is well underway. I think the steel framing was going up last I time I was driving in that area.

[Biff]

The envelope is being enclosed as we speak.

[ColdRain&Snow]

What's happening to their school at 261 Rue Youville? Will they be running two schools or selling the old school building?

[trueviking]

another ATRLG beauty there.

[drew]

Originally Posted by trueviking

another ATRLG beauty there.

Building set back for surface parking for all street frontage.

Puke green metal siding

No arches

Very minimal brick.

What do you like about this?

[Wpg_Guy]

Dan Harper Photo

[Biff]

Originally Posted by drew

Building set back for surface parking for all street frontage.

Puke green metal siding

No arches

Very minimal brick.

What do you like about this?

I don't want to interfere with the little domestic you and Vike have going on, but I think the building setback was imposed by the City.



Please continue...

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by pegster

Oh hey, mass timber! Is that the first mass timber project in the city?

There's a senior's housing building in North Kildonan that is mass timber....four storeys I think.

I never really understand why you would add all the extra cost to do mass timber on a low rise building...this could easily be a six storey wood frame building and have the same environmental impact and be way cheaper.

Mass timber is to allow wood buildings to be taller....

passive house too...that's an ambitious demonstration project for senior's housing....must have a massive budget.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by drew

Building set back for surface parking for all street frontage.

Puke green metal siding

No arches

Very minimal brick.

What do you like about this?

ha ha...i mean....more arches and brick would definitely make it better....but I like the green.

you are right about the parking lots....i guess I was comparing it to the typical suburban housing projects that get built....at least its not grey and black with a big white fin that turns into a hat.

[Centrlsky49]

This is not public and heard from a source that works for a certain school division. But lets just say they aren't going to be running two schools.

[trueviking]

I don't think we are having a domestic, ha ha...it bothers me when architects don’t treat National Historic Sites with the respect that they deserve....I don’t excuse them for not trying…..other than that we generally agree.

We will just have to agree to disagree on that one.

[EndIt]

Great pic of the skyline, v exciting to think about how the new stuff will look. We might even look like a real city within my lifetime! lol

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by trueviking

another ATRLG beauty there.

is that the same architect as this
https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.8449418,-..._ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

kinda insulted the lady who designed that but then i see she did make some changes turned out better at least

that green things guna not age well in time but in the winter that colours going to be nice with all the snow

[trueviking]

^ I used to think that. Now I’m old. Better luck to you.