Westside news-in-brief for the week of Nov. 12, 2025
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City seeks input on Wellington Crescent bike lanes
Crescentwood
In the spring of 2026, the City of Winnipeg is planning to build temporary bike lanes on Wellington Crescent, between Academy Road (south of Maryland Bridge) and Stradbrook Avenue.
According to an official release, the “project is about making Wellington Crescent safer and more comfortable for people walking and biking. It will also fill an important gap in the cycling network.”
The city is calling on people who “live, work, and travel along Wellington Crescent” to provide feedback on how the proposed design. Feedback will help fine-tune the design and plan for a long-term solution.
A video on the project, as well as a survey, are available online until Dec. 12. Visit engage.winnipeg.ca/wellington-crescent-walk-bike-project for more information.
Tails of Freedom winter market Nov. 23
ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA
Local non-profit animal shelter Tails of Freedom will hold its annual Whisker Wonderland and winter makers’ market on Nov. 23 at Deer Lodge Community Centre (323 Bruce Ave.). Funds from the event will help pay off a large majority of the organization’s outstanding vet bills from 2025.
The event will be split into two, according to organizers — one side will contain approximately 25 local vendors, while the other is dedicated to direct funding of the rescue and will feature a hot chocolate bar, a food drive, adoptable animals, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, official merch, and more.
The market will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2 (the equivalent of two cans of wet cat food.)
AFM movie night coming Nov. 21
FORT ROUGE
The Alliance Française du Manitoba will hold a movie and crepe night on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
According a statement, the south Winnipeg-based organization, located at 934 Corydon Ave., will show the French-language film Toni en famille (with English subtitles), when homemade crepes will also be served.
The event is free, but registration is recommended. Visit www.afmanitoba.ca/en/culture-and-events/events/soiree-movie-and-crepe-2025-2026 for more details.
— Staff