<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Metropolitan Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Metropolitan Region]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/posts</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:49:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual Open House: Draft Regional Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please join us for a virtual open house to learn about and provide feedback on a draft regional plan. Event Details Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Location: Virtual (Zoom) Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. About the Session This virtual open house is an opportunity to learn about a draft regional plan for the Capital Planning Region and share your feedback. The session will be held online to make it easier for participants across the region to take part. Registration To attend, please register...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/virtual-open-house-cpr-regional-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d5eee74254bcae0840f8f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:31:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b95083_79aba03b675c4613966ae9ae81354bd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Metropolitan Region – Update on Municipal Membership Status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region is a statutory corporation established under the Province of Manitoba’s Planning Act and governed by the Capital Planning Region Regulation. Membership changes occur through provincial regulation. The following municipalities have been formally released by the Capital Planning Region — Regional Member Municipalities Regulation: Selkirk St. Andrews West St. Paul Dunnottar Any municipalities that wish to withdraw will move a resolution to do so through their...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/winnipeg-metropolitan-region-update-on-municipal-membership-status</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9f30ce8404e31c7e8dbde</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bedd0_ffd81b96394d44bc8e5d73ed5ee39801~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_553,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Survey Launched for New Regional Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region has launched a public survey to support the development of a new regional plan for Manitoba’s capital region. The survey invites community members to share their perspectives on economic development, growth, housing, infrastructure, and the long-term future of the region. The Capital Planning Region is a statutory corporation established through provincial legislation and operates as the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. It is responsible for adopting a regional...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/public-survey-launched-for-new-regional-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d6343750a0d7337164161</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:48:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b95083_995e1b72813d4548a982814cc0ca0d2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulation Brings Changes to CPR Membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the passing of Bill 4, The Planning Amendment Act, the Province of Manitoba has extended the timeline for the Capital Planning Region (CPR) to submit a regional plan to January 1, 2027. It has also confirmed that municipalities have the choice to continue the collaborative work of the CPR. On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the new CPR Membership Regulation went into effect and is now in force. This regulation formalizes the withdrawal of four municipalities from the CPR: the City of Selkirk,...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/regulation-brings-changes-to-cpr-membership-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ec2ed61de78e3b2178a72</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b95083_6f727a2ee61445a7ad10f5040d02fcf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba’s Capital Planning Region Launches New Educational Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Manitoba's Capital Planning Region Launches New Educational Resources August 13, 2025 WINNIPEG, August 13, 2025 — The Capital Planning Region, operating as the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR), has launched educational materials to support a greater understanding of regional planning and the work currently underway at the WMR. These resources are part of a broader effort to improve communication, build trust, and provide the public with clear, accessible information....]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/manitoba-s-capital-planning-region-launches-new-educational-resources</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ea49261de78e3b217444e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b95083_f3c535f453dc4370a9ac6293bb4b2dfa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resetting Regional Planning in Manitoba’s Capital Region: Where We Are Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, it became clear that the perception and priorities for regional planning had shifted and that Plan20-50, developed under the WMR’s 2019 mandate, no longer met local needs or provincial expectations. On December 19, 2024, the WMR Board decided not to move forward with the plan. Early in 2025, the WMR began working with the Province of Manitoba to reset our approach and create a framework that truly reflects the priorities of municipalities, the region, and the province. Why Regional...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/resetting-regional-planning-in-manitoba-s-capital-region-where-we-are-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ea38e61de78e3b21741ec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bedd0_ffd81b96394d44bc8e5d73ed5ee39801~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_553,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land, Water, and Other Natural Resources Inventory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reconciliation in Action Launch of shared online inventory signals a collaborative approach to stewardship and pathway to reconciliation Friday, 17th of March, 2023 The more we know about our land, water and other natural resources, the better able we are to restore, protect, and enhance these important natural features. Creating a shared inventory is the first step to ensure our communities have; habitat to support biodiversity, recharge areas for safe clean drinking water, land for food...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/land-water-and-other-natural-resources-inventory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ea12725eba3b2860e76ad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjCCKz7s4M0&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwinnipegmetroregion.ca%2F" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Years in the Making]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2017, Mayors and Reeves from municipalities in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) and from the South Basin of Lake Winnipeg gathered at the University of Winnipeg to develop a framework to recognize, measure and account for natural assets. This year, leaders continue the process started in 2017. The WMR in association with its regional partners is taking the first steps to understanding our regional natural assets, such as rivers and water, wetlands, forests (including urban),...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/four-years-in-the-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1e9fa9c8425dc5576dd978</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:22:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bedd0_41c9aed786874248bc518cbac2235b07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_975,h_731,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the Benefit of All Report Released]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 31, 2019– A three-point plan to economic growth in the Winnipeg METRO Region (METRO) was detailed today following the release of a new report entitled: For the Benefit of All: Regional Competitiveness &#38; Collaboration in the Winnipeg METRO Region. The Report, authored by Robert W. Murray, Ph.D., Managing Director – Government Affairs and Public Policy at Dentons Canada LLP, provides an analysis of the current context and offers a starting place to move from debating regionalism to...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/for-the-benefit-of-all-report-released</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d8ac361de78e3b214fa1d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bedd0_2c0cac9561fa4dde877d17da72e2f451~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_218,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic MOU Signed: Southern Chiefs &#38; Winnipeg METRO Region Mayors &#38; Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipal leaders of the Winnipeg METRO Region (WMR) and the Chiefs of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) made history on Friday March 1, 2019 at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in St. Andrews, Manitoba - the location of the historic signing of Treaty 1 in 1871, 148 years ago. The 25 elected leaders working together in the Collaborative Leadership Initiative (CLI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding recognizing the considerable political value of First Nation and municipal...]]></description><link>https://www.winnipegmetroregion.ca/post/historic-mou-signed-southern-chiefs-winnipeg-metro-region-mayors-reeves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d895f43a3e299a4b3e03a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bedd0_209a6bf0e86a4444b51a8f5cb1c08b69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Winnipeg Metropolitan Region</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>