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Sage Creek is home to 61 acres of parklands and public reserve, 27 acres of wetlands and 66 acres of native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees, (more to be developed in future phases). They help create a healthier neighbourhood and offer stunning natural landscapes for residents to enjoy.  Read more

The City of Winnipeg’s policy on boulevard maintenance states that all homeowners are responsible for maintaining the front and side boulevards surrounding their property UNLESS the boulevard is more than 20 feet wide or you are located on a regional street. Medians are always the responsibility of City maintenance crews.  Read more

Sage Creek is home to over 10 wetlands with more to come in future phases. Properties that back onto a wetland either border a public reserve with a trail running along to the wetland, or have a property line that borders the normal water level in the wetland. The latter properties have what’s called a vegetation easement.  Read more

Sage Creek is home to a unique natural system of Native Grasses and Stormwater Retention Wetlands. Native Plant Solutions, a division of Ducks Unlimited Canada has teamed up with Qualico Communities to raise the bar for environmental responsibility and to evolve landscaping practices in new communities. Beyond their aesthetic appeal these grasses and wetlands provide some very distinct advantages. For one, they do not require fertilizer or routine watering and are far healthier for the environment as a whole. The Native Grasses are also very low maintenance, only requiring mowing and/or a controlled burn once every 4-5 years. Once established, [...]

Foxtail is a weed that can pose a health hazard to dogs and other animals if ingested. Heavy precipitation in the springtime, as we have seen in the last few years, has led to an increased foxtail presence in some parts of the  Read more