About Us
Who We Are
St. John’s residents Dudley and Eleanor Thompson had for several years been interested in seeing an affordable green cooperative housing project established in Winnipeg’s North End. This dream became a possibility in the spring of 2020, when the large lot at the corner of Bannerman and St. Cross came up for sale
Dudley and Eleanor discussed the idea with neighbours and friends, and together they sent out an invitation to other potentially interested people. A group of twelve held a first formal meeting August 5 2020 in St. John’s Park to determine if there was enough interest to get the project launched.
After three or four meetings, the growing group created a Project Charter, chose the name Bannerman Green Not-for-Profit Housing Co-op Inc, and submitted Articles of Incorporation.
In the months that followed, the co-op twice printed an information sheet about the project and dropped it off at about 150 homes in the immediate vicinity of 64 Bannerman. This sheet outlined the project’s goals and invited neighbours to provide input or become involved.
At present, the group consists of about 100 members. Some members hope one day to become residents at the Bannerman Green Co-op, others are interested in helping with the project as a means of being involved in the community.
Drawing on his experience as an architect and a pioneer of carbon-neutral building methods in Winnipeg, Dudley led the group through a Collective Design Process to help members clarify their vision for the project. All stakeholders (potential residents, neighbours, etc) were invited to contribute. You can find more details about this process on this page.
In October 2023, the co-op held an Open House on the lot at 64 Bannerman, displaying the architectural drawings and responding to questions. You can read more about the Open House here.