City says new path in north Winnipeg key piece of active transportation network

Winnipeg municipal leaders are touting a new 4.5-kilometre path as an important piece to the city’s active transportation network.

Mayor Scott Gillingham said the Keeewatin multi-use path — which officially opened Wednesday morning in north Winnipeg after almost a decade of planning and construction — will make a difference to its community and to Winnipeg as a whole.

“This new multi-use path is a great addition to our city’s active transportation network,” Gillingham said.

“Investments like this strengthen our entire active transportation system, helping to build healthier communities, improve road safety, and make Winnipeg a more accessible city for everyone.”

Following completion of the final 1.8 kilometres of the path earlier this year, it now stretches from the intersection of Wat