The Refinery District -
Bishop Grandin Crossing
Location: Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Newmarket Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB
Developer: Hopewell Development
Status: U/C
Media: Bishop Grandin Crossing will have it all; $500-M development will tie in with city's rapid transit corridor-Winnipeg Free Press-Jun. 20, 2016
Description: The Refinery District in Winnipeg, built on the former Manitoba Sugar Beet Factory property is a 102-acre mixed-use infill development located in the citys southwest, designed to integrate living, working, and recreational spaces. Situated between Abinojii Mikanah (formerly Bishop Grandin Boulevard) and Newmarket Boulevard, its surrounded by some of Winnipegs fastest-growing and affluent neighborhoods, like Bridgewater Forest, Whyte Ridge, Linden Ridge, and Waverley Heights. The district is a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), with a designated station on the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor (Plaza Station), offering a five-minute walk to rapid transit connecting to destinations like the University of Manitoba and downtown Winnipeg though it remains car-dependent for most errands. The area features a blend of residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. Residential options include luxury townhomes, modern apartments. Commercially, the district is anchored by a two-storey GoodLife Fitness (the citys largest), alongside retail, office, and flex-industrial spaces.
- Crossings 2 - The Refinery District
Location: 405, 411, 415 Ballantrae Drive
Neighbourhood: Chevrier - River Heights-Fort Garry Ward (City Centre Community Committee)
Developer: Ironclad Developments Inc.
Architect: Robert Garvey, Architecture 77 Inc.
Status: U/C
Documents: Plan Approval, September 23, 2024 | Submitted Plans | Submission
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Description: Proposed are three multi-family apartment buildings of six storeys each, with a total of 208 dwelling units. This development is Phase 2 of a development project, which includes the property to the south at 425/435 Ballantrae Drive as Phase 1.
Permits: #25-111050 MU-2025-04-02,
Construct New. 405/
411 Ballantrae Permit. Construct a two 6-storey, 5,589 m² Building A and 6,183 m² Building B, 121 units multi-family wood-framed buildings with shared parkade.
#25-111192 MU-2025-04-02,
Construct New. 415 Ballantrae Permit. Construct 6-storey, 9,181 m², 87 units multi-family wood-framed building with underground parkade.
Location: 225 Newmarket Boulevard
Neighbourhood: Chevrier - River Heights-Fort Garry Ward (City Centre Community Committee)
Developer: Porchlight Developments and
Marwest Management
Architect: Raymond S C Wan Architect Inc
Status: U/C
Documents: Plan Approval May 30, 2022 | Submitted Plans | Submission
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Description: The Williston Refinery is senior living with independent living, personal care, and resort-style amenities. It is marketed as "all-inclusive" with services like housekeeping, meals, waste/recycling pickup, and access to common venues/rooms at no extra rental fee. Pricing starts from approximately $3,000 to $8,200 per month (depending on the unit and care level).
Phase 1 is proposed to include: 135 Assisted Living Units in a combined 4 and 6 storey building on the westerly portion of the property. 115 vehicle parking stalls including 78 underground and 37 outdoor.
Phase 2 is proposed to include: 115 independent apartment units for older adults in a combined 4 and 6 storey building on the easterly portion of the property. 84 vehicle parking stalls including 51 underground (with room for possible 73 additional stalls) and 31 outdoors.
The site plan includes a large courtyard, several pedestrian entrances and ground level routes/connections, bike parking and a wide range of landscaping throughout the site including trees and outdoor seating. The building includes, shared and private dining options, a large glazed entrance off the courtyard, multiple lounges, a theatre, workshop and dog washing station and Individual entrances, balconies and ground level outdoor patios.
Permits: #25-149387 MU-2025-06-09,
Construct New. Optional Professional Certification Program Permit. Six storeys with a below grade parking garage and a building area (footprint) of approximately 5,580 m². The building is not considered to be a high building. THE WILLISTON REFINERY LTD. - Construct a six-storey,209,430 ft² new apartment building (Phase I) with 138 units and an underground parkade. An additional 112 units will be constructed in Phase II. The WRRF will function as a Group C (Residential) major occupancy with subsidiary Group D (Business and Personal Services), Group A, Division 2 (Assembly) and Group F, Division 3 (Low-Hazard, Industrial) occupancies.
- 250 Newmarket Boulevard - The Refinery District
Location: 250 Newmarket Boulevard
Neighbourhood: Chevrier -
River Heights-Fort Garry Ward (City Centre Community Committee)
Developer: Hopewell (Bishop Grandin) Development Inc.
Architect: Raymond S C Wan Architect Inc
Status: In Development
Documents: Plan Approval, June 24, 2025 | Submitted Plans
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Description: The applicant proposes a single-storey commercial building with four commercial rental units (CRUs), each ranging from 1,374 to 1,500 square feet. The development includes a 548-square-foot outdoor patio and uses concrete unit paving as the patio surfacing material, the building will be constructed using brick veneer and EIFS materials. Additionally, the proposal incorporates four bicycle parking spaces and a landscaping plan featuring ten new trees, 111 new shrubs, and 13 new perennials and grasses.
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- Newmarket Townhouses - The Refinery District
Location: Newmarket Boulevard
Neighbourhood: Chevrier -
River Heights-Fort Garry Ward (City Centre Community Committee)
Developer:
Architect: Otto Cheng Architect Inc.
Status: In development
Documents: Plan Approval &
Submitted Plans - May 29, 2026
| Appeal – Variance – June 17, 2026
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Description:The developer is proposing a 12-building, 170-unit townhouse development on a 200,479 square foot vacant site at the northwest corner of Newmarket Blvd and Ballantrae Dr in the Chevrier neighbourhood. The project consists of two- to three-storey townhome buildings arranged around an internal parking area, with the majority of units oriented to face public rights-of-way or the privately owned Refinery Way. The development includes 194 vehicle parking stalls (including 20 tandem, 20 visitor, 6 accessible, and 3 small car stalls) and 20 bicycle parking spaces. A centrally located green space will feature 15 newly planted trees, pedestrian pathways, and a dog run, while additional landscaping and direct sidewalk connections enhance walkability. The site is zoned CMU (Commercial-Mixed Use) and designated as a Major Redevelopment Site under Complete Communities 2.0, and is located approximately an 800-metre (10-minute) walk from the Plaza Rapid Transit Station.
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