City commences phase two of the north Winnipeg active transportation path
Posted July 28, 2026 6:23 pm.
Last Updated July 28, 2026 6:31 pm.
It’s a big day for community members in North Winnipeg! On Tuesday afternoon, the City announced Phase 2 of the northwest hydro corridor, and for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts alike, expansions like this mean everything.
“Oh, it’s awesome. It’s another piece in the network, and it’s a main piece in the network,” said Len Terlinski, a North End resident.
Karen Terlinski, another North End resident, said, “It’s great to enjoy new parts of the city, and you can do that very easily on the new active transport routes.
Already spanning almost three kilometers from Leila Avenue to Selkirk Avenue, the corridor was originally built in 2022, just west of McPhillips Street.
This installment of the corridor will extend by almost a kilometre in each direction, bringing the total to approximately 4.2 kilometers in length.
“For commuters it’s important; a lot of people won’t ride in traffic. So if you want to get people on bikes and moving and cars off the street, this is the way to do it,” said Len Terlinski.
The $3-million project is funded in part by Trails Manitoba, who are contributing $330,000 to Phase 2.
“Well, I think any sort of expansion is always important, and this trail specifically, you’re looking at expanding it approximately two kilometres, a kilometre on each side. So that just opens up and creates this gateway for more communities to access this trail. So it’s truly an artery here in the city of Winnipeg,” said Tim Coffin, the executive director of Trails Manitoba.
The path will include new lighting, benches, offshoot path connections to the wellness institute, a new sidewalk on Admiral Avenue, a future connection in Amber Gates and multiple new pedestrian crossings.
“This has been a long time coming. This is something we’ve been pushing for, for I think about 20 years, and it’s true, you know. The investment we see here today builds on an investment to help build out our network, and what we see when we make these investments is people use them,” said Mark Cohoe, with Bike Winnipeg.
Mayor Scott Gillingham added, “You’ll see people walking, cycling, pushing strollers, folks in wheelchairs using mobility AIDS. Really, really enjoying the ability to get outside and connect through the community on these active mobility pathways.”
Construction of the popular north Winnipeg active transportation path will begin later this summer.
