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A Regional Plan is:

A regional plan is a long range planning document that includes a variety of policy areas and crosses multiple jurisdictions. It provides wider focus on environmental, social and economic interests necessary for connecting settlement and protecting the character of areas while directing growth. A regional plan can foster the development of ecological connections, and support sustainability and resilience through a broader focus on risks and opportunities.

The goal of a regional plan is to provide a long term vision to guide land use and development, to improve and coordinate service delivery, to reduce competition between municipalities and to ensure investment in infrastructure is prioritized to support a strong regional economy. A plan will foster an environment for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to compete with a single regional voice on the national and global stage.

Scope

Competitive metro regions across Canada and the globe create regional plans to:

• Ensure long-term supply of serviced residential, commercial, and industrial land;
• Direct, prioritize, and facilitate investment in infrastructure;
• Provide confidence for investment;
• Ensure the protection of agricultural land;
• Protect freshwater resources;
• Build resilience to flooding and drought and the effects of a changing climate;
• Ensure service delivery to residents and businesses is effective and efficient into the future.

Process and Implementation

Consultation

The WMR will be seeking input from local, provincial, federal, and Indigenous governments, sector stakeholders, knowledge institutions, professional associations, the development community, planners, economic development professionals, and social and environmental non-government organizations. Over the coming months, the WMR will be using multiple forms of engagement including group sessions, round-tables, one-on-one interviews, surveys, and submissions. Stakeholders will be consulted from a variety of sectors and disciplines over various phases.

Timeline

February 3-5, 2020

Thank you to all who were able to participate in the consultation for Plan 2050. Over the past week we have had the opportunity to meet with over 200 stakeholders, elected official, and organizations to get your thoughts on Plan 2050. For those of you who were not able to attend, you can still participate by taking the survey, reviewing the information in the Resources and Plan 2050 Development sections, as well as contacting us with questions and information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Draft Policy Areas—First Iteration

• Please download a first iteration of potential policy focus areas for Plan 2050.

Winnipeg Metro Region Members

Province Announces Working Group for Winnipeg Metro Region (November 8, 2019)

• Read the Province of Manitoba's announcement on establishing a working group to take action on the report For the Benefit of All.

Plan 2050 Background

• Download presentation from February, 2020 consultations.

For the Benefit of All

• Read the report by Dr. Robert Murray, For the Benefit of All.

Securing Our Future

• Download the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region's 2016 regional growth strategy, Securing Our Future.

• Download the Securing Our Future guiding principles.