Updates

Update June 2019

The Taché Promenade project is now complete. This project has advanced the City's vision for riverbank development by reimagining the Taché Promenade area through the creation of public spaces, incorporating public art, making pedestrian and cycling enhancements, and investing in riverbank stabilization and protection.

Over the coming months, the City of Winnipeg Naturalist Services Branch will be planting a variety of native species on the riverbank to promote establishment of a healthy riparian habitat. New plantings will be monitored for a one year maintenance period to ensure trees are well cared for and replaced in the event any fail to thrive.

Thank you for your patience during construction and we hope you enjoy the amenities this project has helped create!

Update December 2018

The Taché Promenade project is now substantially complete. Riverbank stabilization and erosion protections works were completed in an earlier phase of the project and will provide long term protection of the riverbank and public infrastructure. With the second phase of the project now complete, the southbound lane of Tache has been re-opened to traffic, and all sidewalks including the Belvedere lookout structure are open to the public. The Winnipeg Arts Council recently installed a new public artwork on the project called PHARE OUEST (FAR WEST) by Winnipeg artist Marcel Gosselin. The artwork is located on the Belvedere structure where there is a widened seating area that overlooks the river. Final landscaping and riverbank naturalization will occur in the spring of 2019 when weather conditions and river levels permit. A grand opening of the entire project will occur in the spring of 2019.

Update May 2018

The second and final phase of construction of the Taché Promenade project will begin on May 28, 2018, and is expected to be complete in October 2018. During this time, construction will continue on sidewalk widening, the Belvedere lookout structure, a public art feature, and landscaping.

Throughout the summer, the southbound lane of Taché Avenue and the west sidewalk will be closed between Provencher Blvd. and Despins Street. Additionally, a full closure of Taché Avenue in both directions between Avenue de la Cathédrale and Despins Street will be required for crane work starting on May 28, 2018, until early July, 2018. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east sidewalk.

Additional details related to construction activities can be viewed in the notice of construction.

Update March 2018

Phase 1 of this project has been completed. Winter construction work consisting of riverbank stabilization and erosion protection have been completed on schedule, prior to elevated spring river levels. The lane closure on southbound Taché Avenue that was required to accommodate this work will be re-opened to traffic on March 18, 2018. Phase 2 construction (includes sidewalk widening, retaining wall installation, and construction of the belvedere pedestrian structure) is expected to commence in June 2018. The exact date will depend on site conditions and river levels.

Update March 2018

Phase 1 of this project has been completed. Winter construction work consisting of riverbank stabilization and erosion protection have been completed on schedule, prior to elevated spring river levels. The lane closure on southbound Taché Avenue that was required to accommodate this work will be re-opened to traffic on March 18, 2018. Phase 2 construction (includes sidewalk widening, retaining wall installation, and construction of the belvedere pedestrian structure) is expected to commence in June 2018. The exact date will depend on site conditions and river levels.

Note that additional lane closures on Taché Avenue are planned during Phase 2 of construction. The southbound lane of Taché Avenue will again require closure for a significant portion of the summer construction season to accommodate the work. Additionally, a full closure of Taché Avenue (both directions) will occur for a period of approximately 4 weeks in early summer. Details of these closures and advance notices to local residents and business will be communicated at that time.

Phase 2 is scheduled to be complete in October 2018.

Update December 2017

Council approved funding for this project on September 27, 2017. A construction contract has been awarded to Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. to complete the proposed works. Riverbank stabilization work will begin in early December, 2017 and is expected to be complete by mid-March, 2018. During this period, the southbound lane of Avenue Taché and the west sidewalk will be closed between approximately Provencher Blvd. and Rue Despins.

Additional road closures are planned during the remaining construction works to be completed in the summer of 2018, including sidewalk widening, retaining wall installation, and construction of the belvedere pedestrian structure (tree top lookout).