Welcome to OURS-Winnipeg
Advocating for a greener, healthier, more climate-resilient city.
OURS-Winnipeg (Outdoor Urban Recreational Spaces – Winnipeg) is a city-wide, community-based, greenspace advocate organization with a focus on urban greenspace, natural and river corridors and the urban forest. Parks, greenspace and natural areas are essential to making Winnipeg an attractive place to live, work and visit. With good planning and care they will be here for generations to come.
OURS-Winnipeg (Outdoor Urban Recreational Spaces – Winnipeg) is a city-wide, community-based, greenspace advocate organization with a focus on urban greenspace, natural and river corridors and the urban forest. Parks, greenspace and natural areas are essential to making Winnipeg an attractive place to live, work and visit. With good planning and care they will be here for generations to come.
Highlights
City by-law rewrite - Greenspace at Risk
The City of Winnipeg is updating its Zoning By‑laws for the first time in 20 years, Please give a few minutes of your time to complete the City’s short, mostly check‑box survey. The survey is open until June 5 2026.
City of Winnipeg Survey https://engage.winnipeg.ca/zoning-rewrite
greenspace_at_risk__home_page_may_25_2026.pdf
Greenspace and Natural Corridors Plan (by-law) and Biodiversity Policy -
City Council unanimously approved a weaker version of bird-friendly window guidelines- January 21, 2026
City by-law rewrite - Greenspace at Risk
The City of Winnipeg is updating its Zoning By‑laws for the first time in 20 years, Please give a few minutes of your time to complete the City’s short, mostly check‑box survey. The survey is open until June 5 2026.
City of Winnipeg Survey https://engage.winnipeg.ca/zoning-rewrite
greenspace_at_risk__home_page_may_25_2026.pdf
Greenspace and Natural Corridors Plan (by-law) and Biodiversity Policy -
- Plan completion anticipated early, 2027
- State of the Landscape Report and updates - engage.winnipeg.ca/greenspace-plan
- When approved and funded this bylaw will establish a framework for planning and land management that reflects the intrinsic, cultural, economic and ecological value of our natural assets.
City Council unanimously approved a weaker version of bird-friendly window guidelines- January 21, 2026
- This current bylaw only applies to new development along Malls and Corridors.
- In 2026 and 2027, when zoning bylaws are reviewed, a stronger version of this important measure will be recommended for the entire city.
- Update on Waterways and Trees, Housing Accelerator Fund Bylaws campaign June 2025
OURS continues to urge the City of Winnipeg to initiate consultations for the development of planning documents and policy that preserve and enhance the natural amenities of Winnipeg. OURS-Winnipeg will continue to monitor developments pertaining to and will advocate for good stewardship of our valuable greenspace resources that belong to us all.
The City of Winnipeg needs to develop an urban vision by enacting a Master Plan for Greenspace that reflects the intrinsic cultural, economic and ecological value of our natural assets and that includes:
1. An Urban River Corridor Plan that includes all rivers and streams
2. An Urban Greenspace Plan
3. A Comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan and a public and private tree bylaw
4. Accessible green space and natural areas for all
OURS-Winnipeg has consistently called for timely and meaningful public consultations involving a broad participation of citizens prior to any significant planning decisions being taken by the City of Winnipeg.
Read more…
2022 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/attachments/18.%20Water.pdf
www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/attachments/18.%20Water.pdf
2022 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Water Chapter
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/attachments/18.%20Water.pdf
2018 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Greenspace Chapter of 2018 Alternative Budget
OURS-Winnipeg Master Greenspace Plan - 2014
The City of Winnipeg needs to develop an urban vision by enacting a Master Plan for Greenspace that reflects the intrinsic cultural, economic and ecological value of our natural assets and that includes:
1. An Urban River Corridor Plan that includes all rivers and streams
2. An Urban Greenspace Plan
3. A Comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan and a public and private tree bylaw
4. Accessible green space and natural areas for all
OURS-Winnipeg has consistently called for timely and meaningful public consultations involving a broad participation of citizens prior to any significant planning decisions being taken by the City of Winnipeg.
Read more…
2022 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/attachments/18.%20Water.pdf
www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/attachments/18.%20Water.pdf
2022 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Water Chapter
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/wp-content/uploads/attachments/18.%20Water.pdf
2018 Winnipeg Alternative Municipal Budget, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Greenspace Chapter of 2018 Alternative Budget
OURS-Winnipeg Master Greenspace Plan - 2014
