The Municipal Wards Commission presented three options on ward boundary changes for feedback in June 2023, following an initial review of the City's population by neighbourhood. Below are descriptions of the proposed changes, as well as links to maps displaying each option.
Option 1
Moves:
- Confederation Urban Centre from Ward 3 to Ward 2
- Nutana Park from Ward 7 to Ward 9
Option 1 involves moving two neighbourhoods and creates the least amount of change. The affected wards are 2, 3, 7 and 9.
This option achieves the 10% variance requirement, and moving Confederation Urban Centre to Ward 2 gives Ward 3 some room to grow. Moving Nutana Park may be temporary as Wards 7 and 9 will see growth over the next four years.
Link to Option 1 Map
Option 2
Moves:
- Confederation Urban Centre from Ward 3 to Ward 2
- Hudson Bay Park from Ward 1 to Ward 2
- Nutana Park from Ward 7 to Ward 9
- University Heights Urban Centre from Ward 10 to Ward 1
Option 2 moves four neighbourhoods and provides increased changes. The affected wards are 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, and 10.
This option better future proofs Ward 2 by adding in the population of Hudson Bay Park, however it also requires additional change to Ward 1 to balance the population. It is possible that in the future University Heights Urban Centre would shift in the future based on Ward 10 growth.
A drawback of this option is that Hudson Bay Park shares a community association with Kelsey Woodlawn, and University Heights Urban Centre shares a community association with Willowgrove.
Link to Option 2 Map
Option 3
Moves:
- Confederation Urban Centre from Ward 3 to Ward 2
- Nutana Park from Ward 7 to Ward 9
- Richmond Heights from Ward 1 to Ward 5
- University Heights Urban Centre from Ward 10 to Ward 1
Option 3 also moves four neighbourhoods and provides alternate changes. The affected wards are 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10.
This option increases Ward 5 population with a well-fitting neighbourhood.
A drawback of this option is that Richmond Heights shares a community association with North Park, and University Heights Urban Centre shares a community association with Willowgrove.
Link to Option 3 Map