Winnipeg | Pembina Hwy Developments

[EndIt]

The whole Pembina strip has a ton of potential and we gotta get rid of those dirt lots next to the transit station. Everything south of Chevrier should be zoned Commercial mixed-use and the city should do everything they can to line that strip behind the transitway with housing. I will not rest until that area looks like Tokyo or at least one of its sleepier neighbourhoods lol.

[ColdRain&Snow]

The old auto dealership at 715 Pembina Hwy (Pembina at Jackson) left and the property was sold. Construction fencing is up and permits have been issued for a new restaurant. It seems that the new owner is Fuller Group which I think owns A&W. So my best guess is that a new A&W is going in.

Permits:
25-243222 EC 715 Pembina HWY Wire New Building. Related Building Permit: 25-177127 PE. Wire new A&W Building Issued 2025-10-21
25-238495 PC 715 Pembina HWY Plumb New Building. Related Building Permit: 25-177127 PE. Location of work within building - room number, floor, etc.: Main Floor. Install Plumbing and drainage for new restaurant. Issued 2025-10-09
25-237955 EC 715 Pembina HWY Other Electrical. Related Building Permit: 25-177127 PE. Supply and Install Control Devices. Issued 2025-10-09
25-236794 MC 715 Pembina HWY M3 - Defined High Hazard. Related Building Permit: 25 177127 000 00 PE. Location of work within building - room number, floor, etc.: kitchen. New install - buckeye fire suppression system Issued 2025-10-20
25-214376 EC 715 Pembina HWY Additional Wiring. Wire temp service for construction purposes Issued 2025-08-25
25-177127 PE 715 Pembina Highway Construct New. "Concurrent Building Permit Submission" (Related DP: 25-158940 DP). Construct a 1 storey, 214 sqm commercial building (Restaurant) Issued 2025-09-29
25-158940 DP 715 Pembina Highway Permit. FULLER GROUP LTD. - Construct new single-story commercial building to establish a new restaurant measuring a 212 square meters. Issued 2025-09-29

[bon_vivant]

^ I believe they also own Earl's and Joey, no?

[Biff]

Yes, it is an A&W

[bomberjet]

It says A&W in the text of the permits.

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

The old auto dealership at 715 Pembina Hwy (Pembina at Jackson) left and the property was sold. Construction fencing is up and permits have been issued for a new restaurant. It seems that the new owner is Fuller Group which I think owns A&W. So my best guess is that a new A&W is going in.

Permits:
25-243222 EC 715 Pembina HWY Wire New Building. Related Building Permit: 25-177127 PE. Wire new A&W Building Issued 2025-10-21
25-238495 PC 715 Pembina HWY Plumb New Building. Related Building Permit: 25-177127 PE. Location of work within building - room number, floor, etc.: Main Floor. Install Plumbing and drainage for new restaurant. Issued 2025-10-09
25-237955 EC 715 Pembina HWY Other Electrical. Related Building Permit: 25-177127 PE. Supply and Install Control Devices. Issued 2025-10-09
25-236794 MC 715 Pembina HWY M3 - Defined High Hazard. Related Building Permit: 25 177127 000 00 PE. Location of work within building - room number, floor, etc.: kitchen. New install - buckeye fire suppression system Issued 2025-10-20
25-214376 EC 715 Pembina HWY Additional Wiring. Wire temp service for construction purposes Issued 2025-08-25
25-177127 PE 715 Pembina Highway Construct New. "Concurrent Building Permit Submission" (Related DP: 25-158940 DP). Construct a 1 storey, 214 sqm commercial building (Restaurant) Issued 2025-09-29
25-158940 DP 715 Pembina Highway Permit. FULLER GROUP LTD. - Construct new single-story commercial building to establish a new restaurant measuring a 212 square meters. Issued 2025-09-29

[Winnipegger]

Originally Posted by EndIt

The whole Pembina strip has a ton of potential and we gotta get rid of those dirt lots next to the transit station. Everything south of Chevrier should be zoned Commercial mixed-use and the city should do everything they can to line that strip behind the transitway with housing. I will not rest until that area looks like Tokyo or at least one of its sleepier neighbourhoods lol.

As much as we need more transit orientated development, the Blue line already feels well over capacity during peak periods which is sad. Adding thousands of more people along the line will be a good thing in general, but Transit will need to find a way to add busses to the line. Getting passed up by full articulated buses once or twice at 7:45 AM on a "high frequency" line when it's -35 is one of the quickest ways to convince people not to take transit and just drive instead.

We should be excited that the rapid transit line has been a general success, but also concerned that it seems over capacity already.

[borkborkbork]

Originally Posted by Winnipegger

As much as we need more transit orientated development, the Blue line already feels well over capacity during peak periods which is sad. Adding thousands of more people along the line will be a good thing in general, but Transit will need to find a way to add busses to the line. Getting passed up by full articulated buses once or twice at 7:45 AM on a "high frequency" line when it's -35 is one of the quickest ways to convince people not to take transit and just drive instead.

We should be excited that the rapid transit line has been a general success, but also concerned that it seems over capacity already.

Today in the CBC the ATU pres said they had lost 18 drivers just last month (IIRC?). The fleet itself is very old, many of our buses are secondhand from Ottawa and other municipalities, they're all different models which makes maintenance harder, and Transit is direly short on maintenance space.

[Kinguni]

Originally Posted by borkborkbork

Today in the CBC the ATU pres said they had lost 18 drivers just last month (IIRC?). The fleet itself is very old, many of our buses are secondhand from Ottawa and other municipalities, they're all different models which makes maintenance harder, and Transit is direly short on maintenance space.

The second hand buses from Calgary and Ottawa are long retired. All buses on the fleet are New Flyer with variations of the same engine. The older buses on the fleet don't have the problematic emissions control systems of the newer buses. The oldest buses on the fleet are 30' low floor buses, for which they haven't found a suitable replacement.

[Rutlander]

The Pemby, with Station Place in background.

[WinCitySparky]

Pemby turned out better than the renders IRL, just drove by

[Unbending]

Any updates on the Cambridge Hotel? The project was announced at least 5 years ago and all they’ve manage to do was demo the old building.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by Unbending

Any updates on the Cambridge Hotel? The project was announced at least 5 years ago and all they’ve manage to do was demo the old building.

A development permit was issued September 26 2025.

Cambridge Flats
Location: 1022 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB
Developer: Pre-Con Builders | Towers Realty Group
Architect: BLDG architecture
Status: In Development
Documents: Variance March 25, 2022 | Extension of Time March 27, 2025
Media: ‘Just the way the future goes’; Longtime Pembina Highway fixture Cambridge Hotel to shutter Nov. 5 to make room for mixed-use complex–Winnipeg Free Press
Renderings
Description: 87 unit 6 level apartment complex, replacing the Cambridge Hotel and Beer Vendor.
Permits: #25-130399 DP-2025-09-26, Development permit to construct a new 6-storey mixed-use residential building with 87 residential units and 2 commercial retail units on the main floor and an enclosed parkade with 29 parking stalls

[bon_vivant]

Gross... looks exactly like the Pemby only with balconies. These 'designs' seem so phoned in.

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

A development permit was issued September 26 2025.

Cambridge Flats
Location: 1022 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB
Developer: Pre-Con Builders | Towers Realty Group
Architect: BLDG architecture
Status: In Development
Documents: Variance March 25, 2022 | Extension of Time March 27, 2025
Media: ‘Just the way the future goes’; Longtime Pembina Highway fixture Cambridge Hotel to shutter Nov. 5 to make room for mixed-use complex–Winnipeg Free Press
Renderings
Description: 87 unit 6 level apartment complex, replacing the Cambridge Hotel and Beer Vendor.
Permits: #25-130399 DP-2025-09-26, Development permit to construct a new 6-storey mixed-use residential building with 87 residential units and 2 commercial retail units on the main floor and an enclosed parkade with 29 parking stalls

I'm so sick of the monochromatic designs. It's way too conservative, and even the wood panelling is not doing this any justice.

GIVE US SOME F***ING COLOURS YOU COWARDS!!!!

[Unbending]

[Unbending]

Nice to see something of substance being proposed for the old police station lot. Also relieved there is some height to the proposal instead of being another stumpy building.

[WinCitySparky]

I like the design!

[Rutlander]

That’s perfect for that site. Anyone know when this might be scheduled for?

[Unbending]

November 24, 2025 – City Centre Community Committee meeting

Public hearing regarding the proposal to rezone and subdivide the land

December 18, 2025 – Council meeting

If the development application moves forward through the approvals process, Council will vote on the rezoning and subdivision of the land

Summer 2026 – Public lane construction*

Construction of the public lane will be scheduled during the summer months to have minimal impact on school access and operations.

Summer / Fall 2026 – The design of the residential mixed-income development will be finalized and subject to approval by the City Centre Community Committee*

2027-2028 – Construction of the multi-family housing development*

*Pending approvals

https://www.winnipeg.ca/building-develop...ites-affordable-housing/1350-pembina-hwy

[ColdRain&Snow]

^Nice looking building and some good height too.