On City Beat last week, Mayor Colleen Smook discussed some of the plans and projects coming up for Thompson in the coming year.

“We are excited to see the progress on the Aquatic Centre. Our project on the roads and water and sewer will be completed some more this summer and fall. The water main and sewer breaks this year were well below the average of last year. We’re thinking that the sewer water works are definitely having an effect already on the maintenance of the system and that is definitely good news for everybody.”  

Smook said she is also looking forward to the progress of the KTC Pusiko Development Project, after work began on the site last fall.

And the 24/7 Sobering Centre should be up and running in the near future, after many years of planning.

She also added that the City will be in full planning mode for the 2026 Manitoba Hydro Winter Games. The city hosted the games in 1994 and 2018 and Smook says it’s a great opportunity to showcase northern Manitoba to visitors who may be unfamiliar with the area.