{"id":6350,"date":"2026-11-14T10:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T15:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/?page_id=6350"},"modified":"2026-11-14T18:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T23:39:33","slug":"spence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/spence\/","title":{"rendered":"Spence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spence neighbourhood boundaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/C4S\/Downloads\/Spence_Resource_Directory_Offline.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balmoral Street (east), Agnes Street (west), Portage Avenue (south) and Notre Dame Avenue (north), as described by the Spence Neighbourhood Association. spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Community centres, libraries, parks and recreation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/ecMo6RHmKrHssmBVINEvoG7NLKZ216xaGTeo8maRmmVMjELsVvJIUaRaHwMNJZpvUDpAM0atukHYTTzio0Ocr9RX5KrfDL70mLdq0CBTLyt0eEGNIZR5Rnv0jSgA-IHYeQnpwAIgzj7XRZYV29sa5x6ZLCTmRMZYLbFNQd2qpVk?purpose=inline\">Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre | City of Winnipeg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">430 Langside St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2T5, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recreation, youth activities, community sports and neighbourhood gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-783-5000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/3ABYvtZMpp5BKAYtUSdPx7p7vaPAAw-xWkWN32Q1qWO2KxZ_qS0tsF_4Ri6rRcPB0rYC4T9ahEeRGXFi_mQDZevTzZDNHhweVDlLyS0UqJzoAE62BWrjEgCOpFJz6JUiaRWUjPqlzhXwrtaDeYdMBp3tmMtXZ6Un_LOXF7-gyfU?purpose=inline\">Virtual Campus Tour in Photos | Future Student | The University of Winnipeg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Axworthy Health &amp; RecPlex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">350 Spence Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sports and recreation facility, including community sports programming through SNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Community programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spence Community Gardens and Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community garden plots, gardening education and neighbourhood greening programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-783-2834 | greenhouse@spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mb.211.ca\/detail\/55094649\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Garden information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Food banks, food rescue, affordable groceries and community kitchens<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thrive Community Support Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">555 Spence St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2R9, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Connection Hub offering food assistance, free-market essentials, meals and other basic-needs supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrivecommunitysupportcircle.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Programs and services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spence Neighbourhood Association, Community Connecting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">430 Langside Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly Kitchen Circle and community meals, with food included in some youth programs. Manitoba+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community Gardening Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free garden plots for eligible neighbourhood residents to grow their own food. Manitoba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Children, youth, families and childcare<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Building Belonging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">430 Langside Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free after-school programming for children ages 6\u201312, with recreation, learning activities, meals and eligible school transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">buildingbelonging@spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mb.211.ca\/detail\/44800275\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Program details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SNA Youth and Newcomer Drop-In<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">430 Langside Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free activities for ages 13\u201317, including sports, arts, outings, meals and safe transportation options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/youth-newcomer-drop-in-program\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Youth program information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Youth Employment Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">365 McGee Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Jobs 4 Youth, Youth Crew and Young Parents Employment Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-801-6740 | firstjobs@spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">443 Spence St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2R8, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indigenous-led family and community support, connections to services and referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-925-0300<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Seniors, 55+ buildings, transportation and social programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SNA Community Connecting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">430 Langside Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offers active-living activities for seniors, community gatherings, monthly arts activities and opportunities for social connection. Manitoba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thrive Community Support Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">555 Spence Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offers assistance with benefit applications, including CPP, OAS and GIS, alongside community connection, counselling and other supports. thrivecommunitysupportcircle.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Further verification needed:<\/em> A complete list of 55+ apartment buildings, seniors&#8217; transportation services and regularly scheduled seniors&#8217; programs within Spence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Women&#8217;s services, housing, health and mental health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Bears Den<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">365 McGee St, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M5, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housing and tenant supports, community connections and cultural programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-219-5114 | housing@spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>West End 24-Hour Safe Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">430 Langside St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2T5, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overnight safe space for vulnerable youth, with basic needs and housing-related supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-333-9681 | we24@spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thrive Community Support Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free counselling subject to capacity, parenting and family supports, public-health connections, financial empowerment and system navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-772-9091<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">443 Spence Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indigenous-led family support, community care and referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-925-0300<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Cultural, Indigenous, newcomer and faith-based organizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indigenous-led community and family services at 443 Spence Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spence Neighbourhood Association, Indigenous Cultural Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indigenous cultural programming and community support through SNA&#8217;s neighbourhood services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SNA Newcomer Youth Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supports newcomer youth through recreation, cultural activities, meals and community connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thrive Community Support Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community support circles, cultural activities and family connection programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Schools, neighbourhood associations and local businesses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spence Neighbourhood Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">615 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A4, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neighbourhood revitalization, housing, environmental projects, youth services and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">204-783-5000 | liaison@spenceneighbourhood.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Official website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Local school connections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sister MacNamara School and John M. King School are school partners referenced in SNA&#8217;s Building Belonging program. Their locations should be recorded separately from schools physically within Spence. Manitoba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spence resource map<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/\">Spence Neighbourhood Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/430-langside-merc\/\">Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wcwrc.ca\/\">West Central Women&#8217;s Resource Centre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/we24\/\">SNA West End 24 Hour Safe Space<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/building-belonging\/\">SNA Building Belonging<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/365-mcgee-the-bear-den\/\">SNA Bear Den,<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spenceneighbourhood.org\/yeh\/\">SNA Youth Employment Hub<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spence neighbourhood boundaries Balmoral Street (east), Agnes Street (west), Portage Avenue (south) and Notre Dame Avenue (north), as described by &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Spence\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/spence\/#more-6350\" aria-label=\"Read more about Spence\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6350","page","type-page","status-publish","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6350"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6350\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6366,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6350\/revisions\/6366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}