Waverley West: One of Winnipeg’s newest, and biggest, neighbourhoods

If you want new homes, new parks, new amenities, new — well, pretty much everything — check out Waverley West.

Built out over the last two-plus decades, this south Winnipeg neighbourhood — which was a farmer’s field just a generation ago — has chic apartments, trendy townhouses and upscale homes. The average detached house is a two-storey property of 1,600 square feet to 2,600 square feet with an attached double garage.

It’s impossible to lead a sedentary lifestyle as there are numerous parks and trails, including the Bridgwater Forest Trails, which are full of cyclists during the summer, cross-country skiers in the winter and dog walkers and joggers in all seasons.

Ground was recently broken on the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus, a multi-use facility that will feature gymnasiums, an indoor track, a fitness area, a cafe, a serving kitchen, a childcare centre and an outdoor spray pad.

The campus, which is being funded by all three levels of government and is expected to open in early 2028, will also have childcare spaces for nearly 200 children.

Bridgwater Town Centre is the neighbourhood’s retail, dining and services hub, featuring a grocery store, fitness facility, medical clinic and restaurants. Local eateries are home to a culinary scene that’s as diverse as it is delicious, ranging from handmade pizzerias to Asian restaurants.

A fire-paramedic station is scheduled for completion in 2027 and a new personal care home is also on the docket.

There is a full range of schools in the neighbourhood, including elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools. The province’s biggest post-secondary institution, the University of Manitoba, is just a short distance away. The U of M is also the site of Princess Auto Stadium, where the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers play.

Waverley West is serviced by regular Winnipeg Transit service as well as the Southwest Rapid Transit corridor.