When: November 7, 2024

Where: Fort Garry Hotel (222 Broadway, Winnipeg)

Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

UDI Manitoba invites you to the 20th Annual Mix and Mingle Reception. This event brings together industry leaders, colleagues, and partners for an evening of networking and connection.

Please RSVP to info@udimanitoba.ca by October 30, 2024

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) is pleased to extend an exclusive invitation to UDI members for an insightful breakfast discussion on “The State of Housing in Winnipeg and Manitoba”. This event will provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from key leaders in our province, including The Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba and Mayor Scott Gillingham of Winnipeg.

Event Details:

When: November 14, 2024

Where: Victoria Inn, Winnipeg (1808 Wellington Avenue)

Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am (check-in begins at 7:30 am)

Cost: $85.00 per person (+GST) – includes breakfast

This is a fantastic opportunity for UDI members to gain valuable insights into the future of housing in our region.

The deadline for registration is October 31st.

Please note that space is very limited for this event.

CLICK HERE to register.

The Province of Manitoba has introduced Bill 40 – The City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act and Planning Amendment Act, which would require 300 eligible persons to object in order to trigger a public appeal to the Manitoba Municipal Board, up from 25 eligible persons. In Winnipeg, Brandon and other municipalities and planning districts with a population of over 6,000 per census population.

In municipalities and planning districts with a population under 6,000, the proposed amendments would increase the number of local objectors required to trigger a referral to the greater of 100 eligible persons or five per cent of the census population. These legislative changes are expected to result in faster, clearer decisions and reduce the cost and length of potential delays.

MHBA and UDI members provided input and recommendations during the statutory review of Manitoba’s planning legislation, which is scheduled to conclude by the end of October. In addition to raising this threshold, our industry provided further recommended changes we hope will be reflected when further amendments to planning legislation are introduced this spring.

To view Bill 40, click here.

On September 26, 2024 Council adopted CentrePlan 2050 as a secondary plan by-law for Downtown Winnipeg.

Next Steps

Council will consider funding for short term actions related to the implementation of CentrePlan 2050 during the 2025 budget review process. This includes funding for a pilot project to bring programs and activities to Graham Avenue, starting in summer 2025 when buses come off the street. It also includes funding for detailed design and construction drawings for Graham Avenue.

For a detailed list of items approved by Council, read the minutes from the July 18, 2024 Council meeting.

CentrePlan 2050

CentrePlan 2050 is a secondary plan by-law that sets out five strategic moves to create the resilient and thriving Downtown that we deserve:

• Create great urban neighbourhoods
• Re-envision streets to foster urban life
• Grow a greener Downtown
• Create a lively Downtown
• Improve Downtown governance and implementation
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Each strategic move has a set of goals, policies, and actions to carry us into a better future while doing the basics right. Read CentrePlan 2050 to learn more.

For more information, visit winnipeg.ca/centreplan2050.

To better track the park design process for everyone, the City has created a new dedicated email for developers to submit Park Design Reviews: parkdesignreview@winnipeg.ca

Please use this new email address when submitting park design reviews.

Over the past few months, UDI’s Technical Committee has been working with the City’s administration to provide feedback on and recommend improvements to Winnipeg’s Park Design Review Process. Further meetings are scheduled with the aim to help improve and streamline the Park Design Review process for both the administration and for industry.

The Registrar-General of Manitoba issued a Directive outlining changes to registry service fees for 2025. Please note that effective Sunday, January 5, 2025, service fees for the Land Titles Registry and the Personal Property Registry will increase by 3.7%.

At Teranet Manitoba, we’re dedicated to efficiently connecting government, business, and consumers through the delivery and transformation of registry services. By reinvesting these fees into our services, we continuously enhance the registry experience you count on.

You can view the Directive and the 2025 fee schedule HERE.

The Province of Manitoba has announced The Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan, the province’s new plan to build the next generation of affordable energy. The MHBA attended a stakeholder briefing on September 17th where Finance Minister Adrian Sala and Environment Minister Tracy Schmidt provided a briefing on the key components of the province’s energy plan. 

Actions in the plan include:

• Creating an Indigenous loan guarantee program to provide First Nations and Métis the capital support and capacity to participate in the energy transition and finance new partnerships in wind generation. 
• Refurbishing Hydro generating stations to unlock up to 200MW.  
• Ending the first-come-first-served approach for large grid connection to better align with our economic development goals.  
• Strengthening energy codes for homes and buildings to generate long-term energy savings for Manitoba families. 
• Stronger oversight of the oil and gas sector with regular provincial inspections to ensure environmental safety and reliability. 
• Installing new Manitoba Hydro owned and operated public electric vehicle (EV) chargers.  
• A renewed focus on energy security with stronger protections in place for procurement and data management to keep our energy supply safe and secure.  



In addition to a commitment to work with the MHBA on developing a timeframe and path forward on moving Manitoba up the energy codes for homes and buildings, the plan also includes a commitment that Manitoba Hydro will energize construction sites earlier and faster. The MHBA has been advocating for these changes and is pleased that the Manitoba Government has made these commitments important parts of its new affordable energy plan. The provincial government has committed to working with the MHBA and our members to help inform and shape the implementation of the key components of the plan that impact our sector. We look forward to working with the Government of Manitoba on this.

To view The Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan, click here.

To view the government’s news release, click here.

Manitoba Municipal Board public hearing notices can be found here.