State of the City 2026
ABOUT EVENT:
State of the City with Mayor Scott Gillingham
The Chamber’s highly anticipated annual State of the City Address will welcome Mayor Scott Gillingham for his final address leading up to the municipal election in the fall of 2026. Mayor Gillingham will address progress made and what remaining plans he hopes to accomplish before the election.
PROGRAM
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, 375 York Ave.
South Building, York Ballroom
11:00 a.m. Registration
11:45 a.m. Program begins
1:30 p.m. Program ends
United Way Winnipeg will be collecting hygiene products. Find more information here.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Member Rate: $150 + tax
Non-Member Rate: $300 + tax
Tables of 10 also available for purchase
To learn more about the benefits of a Chamber membership, including discounted ticket rates click here.
United Way Winnipeg will be collecting hygiene items at this event to distribute to its 125+ agency partners across our community. Requested items can be found here.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Mayor Scott Gillingham
Scott Gillingham believes great cities are built by people who roll up their sleeves, work together, and tackle big challenges head-on.
Raised on a farm near Carman, Manitoba, he learned early that results don’t come without effort – and that success is built by teamwork. Whether it was early mornings on the farm, grinding through four seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, or climbing 60-foot poles as a young lineman with Manitoba Hydro, Scott developed a deep respect for those who put in the work to keep communities running.
That same commitment to service led him to spend more than 20 years as a pastor, working with people to strengthen communities and tackle tough challenges. Over time, he saw how city policies directly impacted the lives of families, businesses, and neighbourhoods – and he knew he wanted to do more. That’s what led him to run successfully for the St. James ward on City Council in 2014,and again in 2018.
During his time at City Hall, Scott has built a reputation as a collaborative leader with a long-term vision for Winnipeg. As Chair of the Finance Committee, he led the development of the city’s first-ever multi-year balanced budget – a critical move that helped Winnipeg navigate a $220 million revenue shortfall during the pandemic while protecting essential services. He has worked across governments and industries to invest in infrastructure, strengthen public safety, and grow Winnipeg’s economy.
Since being elected as Mayor in 2022, Scott has focused on delivering real results: fast-tracking a whole new transit network, driving the most ambitious housing reforms the city has seen in decades to get more homes built, and finally ending the 45-year debate about re-opening Portage & Main to pedestrians. These changes reflect his belief that leadership is about collaboration and action.
He’s also taken Winnipeg’s voice to the national stage as Vice-Chair of the Big City Mayors’ Caucus, pushing for progress on housing, public safety, and economic growth.