2025 in review — bursting with action

River Heights

River Heights buzzed with activity throughout 2025, and I’m thrilled to share a ‘year in review’ outlining some of the bold steps we’ve taken for our community and province. Our government is rolling up its sleeves to create good jobs, nurture homegrown talent, and build a brighter future here in Manitoba.

First, we’re delivering on our commitment to build the long overdue second gym at Kelvin High School. The design phase has now been completed, and the fantastic team at the Winnipeg School Division has indicated shovels will be in the ground and construction will begin this spring. The plan includes the completion of a new track to replace the current concrete version, thus protecting young athletes.

Speaking of our incredible young people, I’ve also had the pleasure of working with a council of student leaders from Kelvin, Gray Academy, Grant Park High School, and St. Mary’s Academy on the issues young people care about most – education, the environment and social justice. These talented young voices have been working together on a student well-being initiative that has the potential to change young lives in our community. Remarkable local work, by remarkable young leaders.

Additionally, 2025 saw significant growth in the number of daycare spaces in our community, with new spaces opening up at Sir William Osler, Rockwood, and Shaarey Zedek, with expansion plans underway at three other sites. While much more needs to be done, we are making real progress on ensuring the affordable child-care that parents so desperately need is available.

We’re also making progress on the critically important issue of health care. In addition to hiring over 3,500 net-new health-care workers since coming into office, we’ve opened new staffed hospital beds, started construction on much-needed personal care homes, expanded urgent care options across the province and set the start of construction on the new Victoria Hospital emergency rooms for this coming spring. But our work is far from finished. Much more needs to be done to rebuild the health-care system Manitobans deserve, and we’re committed getting the job done.

Our environment town hall brought the community together in a vibrant discussion on sustainability and green tech. Neigbours shared ideas on balancing innovation with our planet’s health, fueling our push for eco-smart solutions that protect what we love about River Heights and Manitoba as a whole.

The best part of the last year has been the countless conversations I’ve had with you in the community – on your doorstep, at the community centre, the grocery store or at your places of worship. It continues to be an absolute privilege for me to serve as your representative. River Heights and Manitoba’s 2025 have been incredible, and I look forward to partnering with you for an even better 2026.