Spence neighbourhood boundaries
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Balmoral Street (east), Agnes Street (west), Portage Avenue (south) and Notre Dame Avenue (north), as described by the Spence Neighbourhood Association. spenceneighbourhood.org
1. Community centres, libraries, parks and recreation
Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre | City of Winnipeg
Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
430 Langside St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2T5, Canada
Recreation, youth activities, community sports and neighbourhood gatherings.
204-783-5000
Virtual Campus Tour in Photos | Future Student | The University of Winnipeg
Axworthy Health & RecPlex
350 Spence Street
Sports and recreation facility, including community sports programming through SNA.
Spence Community Gardens and Greenhouse
Community garden plots, gardening education and neighbourhood greening programs.
204-783-2834 | greenhouse@spenceneighbourhood.org
2. Food banks, food rescue, affordable groceries and community kitchens
Thrive Community Support Circle
555 Spence St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2R9, Canada
Community Connection Hub offering food assistance, free-market essentials, meals and other basic-needs supports.
Spence Neighbourhood Association, Community Connecting
430 Langside Street
Monthly Kitchen Circle and community meals, with food included in some youth programs. Manitoba+1
Community Gardening Program
Free garden plots for eligible neighbourhood residents to grow their own food. Manitoba
3. Children, youth, families and childcare
Building Belonging
430 Langside Street
Free after-school programming for children ages 6–12, with recreation, learning activities, meals and eligible school transportation.
buildingbelonging@spenceneighbourhood.org
SNA Youth and Newcomer Drop-In
430 Langside Street
Free activities for ages 13–17, including sports, arts, outings, meals and safe transportation options.
Youth Employment Hub
365 McGee Street
First Jobs 4 Youth, Youth Crew and Young Parents Employment Program.
204-801-6740 | firstjobs@spenceneighbourhood.org
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.
443 Spence St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2R8, Canada
Indigenous-led family and community support, connections to services and referrals.
204-925-0300
4. Seniors, 55+ buildings, transportation and social programs
SNA Community Connecting
430 Langside Street
Offers active-living activities for seniors, community gatherings, monthly arts activities and opportunities for social connection. Manitoba
Thrive Community Support Circle
555 Spence Street
Offers assistance with benefit applications, including CPP, OAS and GIS, alongside community connection, counselling and other supports. thrivecommunitysupportcircle.com
Further verification needed: A complete list of 55+ apartment buildings, seniors’ transportation services and regularly scheduled seniors’ programs within Spence.
5. Women’s services, housing, health and mental health
The Bears Den
365 McGee St, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M5, Canada
Housing and tenant supports, community connections and cultural programming.
204-219-5114 | housing@spenceneighbourhood.org
West End 24-Hour Safe Space
430 Langside St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2T5, Canada
Overnight safe space for vulnerable youth, with basic needs and housing-related supports.
204-333-9681 | we24@spenceneighbourhood.org
Thrive Community Support Circle
Free counselling subject to capacity, parenting and family supports, public-health connections, financial empowerment and system navigation.
204-772-9091
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
443 Spence Street
Indigenous-led family support, community care and referrals.
204-925-0300
6. Cultural, Indigenous, newcomer and faith-based organizations
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Indigenous-led community and family services at 443 Spence Street.
Spence Neighbourhood Association, Indigenous Cultural Programs
Indigenous cultural programming and community support through SNA’s neighbourhood services.
SNA Newcomer Youth Program
Supports newcomer youth through recreation, cultural activities, meals and community connections.
Thrive Community Support Circle
Community support circles, cultural activities and family connection programs.
7. Schools, neighbourhood associations and local businesses
Spence Neighbourhood Association
615 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A4, Canada
Neighbourhood revitalization, housing, environmental projects, youth services and community development.
204-783-5000 | liaison@spenceneighbourhood.org
Local school connections
Sister MacNamara School and John M. King School are school partners referenced in SNA’s Building Belonging program. Their locations should be recorded separately from schools physically within Spence. Manitoba
Spence resource map
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
West Central Women’s Resource Centre
