Investing in Point Douglas

Parks, Recreation & Community Centres

Green spaces and recreation facilities are the heart of every neighbourhood. They're where families gather, kids learn to swim, seniors stay active, and communities come together. Keeping these spaces open, safe, and well maintained for every resident, all year round, has always been one of my top priorities as your city councillor.

Over the past term, I've held community consultations with residents across seven parks and community centres in Point Douglas to make sure these upgrades reflect what you actually want to see in your neighbourhood. Here's where things stand.

Komagata Maru Park

This project is moving forward in two phases, developed directly from feedback gathered during community consultation.

  • Phase 1 (2027): Installation of a new play structure
  • Phase 2 (2028): A picnic shelter with benches

We're working with the community to leverage the Province's From the Ground Up grant program to help fund this project. Approximate total investment: $380,000.

Burton Cummings Community Centre

A brand new soccer pitch is coming to West Alexander neighbourhood, made possible through a partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, in celebration of the FIFA World Cup 2026 being hosted across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Burton Cummings was selected as a recipient community for this investment, bringing a new recreational amenity to one of Winnipeg's inner city neighbourhoods.

Construction begins summer 2026. Secured funding: $780,000.

Kinver Park

Kinver Park is getting a full refresh: a replacement play structure, new benches with shade sails, and a community walking trail circling the entire park. Design work is currently underway, with construction possible as early as 2028.

Approximate investment: $300,000.

Garden Drive Park

Garden Drive will remain a passive green space, but with meaningful enhancements: a new walking trail around the full perimeter of the park, shaded benches, picnic tables, and additional tree planting to grow our urban canopy. Construction is possible starting in 2029.

Approximate investment: $280,000.

Eldon Ross Pool

For generations, Eldon Ross Pool was a beloved community asset, a place where families gathered, children learned to swim, and memories were made. After years of deterioration, the facility reached a point where it could no longer safely operate, and no proponent came forward to purchase the building.

Recognizing both the historical importance of this site and the community's clear desire to see it remain a public asset, I brought forward a motion to undeclare the property from surplus status, fulfilling a commitment I made directly to residents.

I've since secured $250,000 for a feasibility study to explore repurposing the existing building and/or developing a new aquatic spray pad on site. This represents an important first step toward restoring recreational opportunities in Brooklands. Community consultation on the future of this site will take place in 2027, and I look forward to hearing directly from residents about their vision going forward.

Tyndall Park Community Centre

Conversations about enhancing this green space and community centre have been ongoing for decades, and real progress is now underway:

  • A brand new splash pad, construction to begin in 2027. Secured: $1.5 million
  • A hockey arena upgrade, starting this fall. Secured: $160,000
  • A feasibility study for a gymnasium expansion, bringing the project to a Class 3 cost estimate. Work began this year and is set to be completed in 2027, positioning the City to apply for provincial and federal grant funding. Secured: $1.5 million
  • Upgrades to the pickleball, tennis, and basketball courts, plus new trails, lighting, and bench improvements. These are subject to federal funding, and applications are currently underway. Approximate investment: $1.0 million

Total secured funding for Tyndall Park to date: $3.16 million, with an additional $1.0 million in court and trail upgrades pending federal approval.

Woodsworth Park

Cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in Winnipeg, and Woodsworth Park has an opportunity to meet that demand. We're conducting a feasibility study to convert the park's unused baseball diamonds into a single adult size cricket pitch.

Approximate value: $1 million.

Looking ahead

These seven projects reflect years of direct conversation with Point Douglas residents about what our parks and community spaces need to serve families, seniors, and everyone in between. I'll continue to keep this page updated as designs are finalized, funding is confirmed, and construction moves forward.

Have thoughts on a park or community centre in your neighbourhood? [Contact me] to share your feedback.