UDI Manitoba Chair Mike Carruthers and MHBA President and CEO Lanny McInnes were pleased to meet with Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard on January 28^th to discuss topics such as the status of the Statutory Review of Manitoba’s Planning Legislation, the status of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and Plan 2050, the planning legislation that will be before the Spring session of the Manitoba Legislature, key regional infrastructure initiatives, and the importance that planning for growth will mean to the WMR and the province. Minister Simard also outlined the provincial government’s new approach to developing and implementing a strong regional plan for Winnipeg and surrounding municipalities. 

On December 12, 2024, City Council approved amendments to the Winnipeg Zoning By-law to allow residential development ‘as of right’ on select malls and corridor sites with the Malls and Corridors Planned Development Overlay (PDO).

These zoning went into effect January 31, 2025. Developers, Land Owners and /or their Consultants will be able to submit applications to build multi-family residential developments on select malls and corridor sites.

Development will be able to proceed without the need for a public hearing provided the project follows specific design and development standards as detailed within the PDO.

The requirement to obtain development permits and appropriate building permits prior to construction still remains.

With support from the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), the City of Winnipeg continues to modernize zoning regulations by permitting increases in residential density near major transit and transportation routes as well as providing incentives for the construction of more housing options.

For more information on the malls and corridors initiative see:

https://www.winnipeg.ca/building-development/housing/housing-accelerator-fund/malls-corridors

UDI Manitoba was pleased to meet with Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala on January 23^rd to hear from the Minister on Manitoba’s Affordable Energy Plan.  Topics discussed focused on how industry and government can work together to explore the feasibility and expanded use of geothermal and district energy systems in Manitoba. 

To see the presentation provided to UDI Manitoba, click here.

UDI Developer members wishing to contact the Province to directly discuss the use of geothermal in their own development can contact Lanny McInnes at lmcinnes@homebuilders.mb.ca for further details. 

For more information on Manitoba’s Affordable Energy Plan, click here.

Below are some changes of note to the fees being assessed and charged by City of Brandon Development Services Division starting in 2025.



1. Convenience Fee - A 2.25% convenience fee will be added on all charges when payment is being made by credit or debit card. Payments made using cash or cheque will not be subject to a convenience fee.
2. A fee of $50.00 will be applied to new construction permits in which heating and ventilation design reviews are deferred to the plumbing permit application. To avoid this fee, contractors are encouraged to include all necessary heating and ventilation details at the time of the initial permit application.
3. New fees have been implemented for all temporary tent structure installations greater than 90m² [968 ft²] at a rate of $150 for the first temporary tent structure and $20 for each additional temporary tent structure on the same property.

A new fee has been added for the installation of fire protection systems such as automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems and spray booths. There will be a base fee of $147.00 plus an additional $12.00 for every $1,000 of construction value.

Teranet Manitoba is committed to delivering a registry experience that’s accessible, efficient, and inclusive of everyone. As part of this commitment, they continually assess and improve their online services to remove barriers and ensure a seamless experience.

Effective Sunday, January 26, 2025, enhancements were introduced to eRegistration, Land Titles Online, and Plan Deposit Submission. These updates deliver new accessibility features and simplify online navigation, ensuring your workflows are more intuitive and user-friendly

Manitoba Municipal Board public hearing notices can be found here.