Windsor Park Residents Association

10/22/2026

Flash sale! Save 40% on your TruEarth purchase and help the WPRA raise funds to bring you great neighbourhood events! Use our link to order: http://tru-earth.sjv.io/WPRAWinnipeg

10/19/2026

Check out candidate responses! Windsor Park is in LRSD Ward 1 (Southdale is LRSD Ward 4), however St Boniface City Councillor candidates and DSFM candidates will represent our area.

2026 Municipal Election – DSFM Urban Division responses By Southdale Residents Group Admin on October 16, 2026 Continue reading

10/18/2026

Election is in 10 days!

There are four candidates running for School Trustee in Louis Riel School Division Ward 1. We are able to elect two candidates:

Ian Walker is seeking re-election, having served as a Trustee for the past two years. Ian is an elementary school teacher and brings with him experience working "on the front lines" to his approach as Trustee:
https://www.ianwalker.ca/

Anna Weier is running "joint slate" with Ian. Anna brings with her strong community involvement, and a specific focus on road safety, having been involved with WRENCH: https://www.annaweier.ca/

Ina Prokipchuk is running after serving on the Niakwa Park Residents Association for many years. Ina is an active participant in many local boards, and is a WPC Alum: https://www.inafortrustee.ca/

Moe Koroma is running, bringing many years of project leadership and management skills. Moe has coached soccer at our very own Winakwa Community Club for many years, and has a passion for mental health initiatives : https://moekoroma.ca/

10/15/2026

Pop by and see us at the Prendergast Centre Association Inc. Craft Market on November 7!

10/13/2026

Comments have been turned off on the City Councillor summaries. We encourage all residents to research the candidates for St Boniface City Councillor and for Mayor prior to casting a ballot!

10/12/2026

We hope all of our neighbors are having a wonderful long weekend and Thanksgiving!

10/12/2026

Election Day is in just over 2 weeks! While we encourage engagement, please keep comments respectful.

There are four candidates running for St Boniface City Councillor. We will be posting a campaign summary for each. Last but not least is incumbent Matt Allard

Matt Allard

http://www.mattallard.ca/

Bio:
• Has represented St Boniface ward since 2014
• Navigated through aquatic facilities closures in the ward, successfully directed $10M towards Boni-Vital Pool renewal and secured ~$2.5M towards development of new outdoor aquatic facility
• Negotiated $300K increase in operating grant for St Boniface Museum
• Reduced infrastructure deficit while advancing construction on Taché Promenade and completed new Windsor Park fire paramedic station

Campaign Platform:

• Infrastructure:
▪︎ Expand funding towards roadway repair and maintenance
▪︎ Improve safety of pedestrian pathways

• Safety:
▪︎ Reduce barriers to affordable housing and streamline partnerships for social housing
▪︎ Support outreach for homelessness and addictions
▪︎ Advocate for traffic calming measures to improve safety on residential streets

• Housing
▪︎ Balance neighbourhood preservation against sustainable growth
▪︎ Facilitate diverse and attainable housing options for all generations

• Recreation and Libraries
▪︎ Focus on accessible community spaces
▪︎ Advocate for funding for pool renewal
▪︎ Invest in local libraries with the vision of them being inclusive neighbourhood hubs

10/10/2026

Election Day is on October 28, but advance polls are open now! While we encourage community engagement, please keep comments respectful.

There are four candidates running for St Boniface City Councillor. We will be posting a campaign summary for each. Up next is: Sylvie Schmitt

Sylvie Schmitt for/pour St. Boniface

https://sylvie4citycouncil.neocities.org/sylvie-schmitt-campaign

Bio:
• Born, raised, and raised her family in St Boniface
• First-hand experience working at city pools; organized rallies to save them
• Served as School Trustee in DSFM for many years
• Avid transit user

Campaign Platform:

•Infrastructure:
▪︎ Look to the future while building, planning, and repairing Infrastructure; see beyond the current term or budget cycle
▪︎ Invest in community assets to serve people of all ages
▪︎ Consider the impact of affordibilty while balancing revitalization

•Community Safety:
▪︎ Focus on measures to improve safety of public spaces such as improved lighting and supporting community-driven initiatives such as Citizens on Patrol Program
▪︎ Advocate for expanded mental health emergency response teams and support organizations such as St Boniface Street Links
▪︎ Re-ignite and foster community pride; encourage partnerships between residents, businesses, schools, and community groups

•Transportation:
▪︎ Improve reliability, accessibility, and safety of public transit
▪︎ Recognize that crosswalks, pedestrian corridors, and active multi-use paths form part of the transportation network and strive to improve safety measures

• Neighbourhood and Environment
▪︎ Support, preserve, and celebrate the heritage, bilingualism, and character that makes St Boniface unique
▪︎ Protect tree canopy, riverfronts, and green spaces, keeping future generations in mind
▪︎ Support cultural landmarks, festivals, museums, and community organizations that contribute to the St Boniface identity

•Support Residents
▪︎ Strengthen seniors' services, create opportunity for youth, support recreation, wellness, and community connections
▪︎ Increase supply of affordable and attainable housing without compromising the character of the Ward
▪︎ Establish transparent and accountable process for distribution of funds throughout the Ward

10/10/2026

Our Annual Witchwalk is happening again in 2 weeks, on Friday October 23rd!

Join us again and help us support Harvest Manitoba with a food donation! Monetary donations can be made via cash, etransfer, or through our Square site: https://square.link/u/fxVKnchL

There will be a door prize, details to be announced!

10/09/2026

Just under three weeks until Election Day on October 28! While we encourage community engagement, please keep comments respectful.

There are four candidates running for St Boniface City Councillor. We will be posting a campaign summary for each. Second candidate summary is: Nicholas Douklias

Douklias

www.nicholasdouklias.ca

Bio:
• Three decades of business experience, including co-owning Helios Restaurant & Catering
• Deep community involvement sitting on various boards and committees
• Proud Greek-FrancoManitoban

Campaign Platform:

•Visibility & Accessibility through communication:
▪︎ On-going visibility throughout the Ward, including hosting town halls/community meetings
▪︎ Timely response to emails and phone calls
▪︎ Work with various community groups to represent constituent issues

• Public Safety:
▪︎ Support full shields for transit drivers
▪︎ Encourage collaborative approach to community outreach; tackle homelessness and remove encampments
▪︎ Identify, strategize, and implement evidence-based crime reduction methods

Infrastructure:
▪︎ Address maintenance and repairs to roadways and paths in a timely manner
▪︎ Engage community residents around proposed infrastructure projects
▪︎ Advocate for renewal to aging sewer infrastructure

Environment:
▪︎ Support and implement OurWinnipeg2045
▪︎ Protect and strengthen tree canopy
▪︎ Protect and invest in water ways within St Boniface