Work begins on new St. Boniface apartment complex

A sod-turning took place to mark construction of an eight-storey apartment complex in St. Boniface.

Work is underway to build a new apartment complex on Provencher Boulevard, a project aimed at helping to revitalize the St. Boniface street and addressing Winnipeg’s housing shortage.

Government officials and developers picked up shovels Friday for a sod-turning ceremony, marking the next phase in the creation of Promenade Provencher.

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham said the project comes at a time when housing is sorely needed.

“We know that our city needs more housing at every level, from supportive housing to affordable housing to at-market rental units,” he said.

The eight-storey apartment complex at 159 Provencher Blvd. will have 94 units, as well as ground-floor retail space and second-floor commercial offices, which will house an engineering firm.

Carrington Real Estate, the developer behind the project, said the design is in keeping with the corridor’s charm and historic character.

The company collaborated with Entreprises Riel – an economic development agency that promotes French language in business and tourism in the Riel district.

“This is an exciting day and a fruition of 20 years of work on behalf of Entreprises Riel on assembling the lands on which Carrington Real Estate will be building their building today,” said Entreprises Riel President Pascal Toupin-Selinger.

The developer estimates Promenade Provencher will be open by spring 2027.