Candidate for St. James City Councillor
Vote Kelly Ryback
Community minded leadership for St. James, Bourkevale, and the neighbourhoods Kelly has served for decades.
Kelly’s Vision
As your city councillor, Kelly will bring your concerns to City Hall and work to:
Tackle crime, homelessness, and addictions
Tackle crime, homelessness, and addictions through coordinated action, managed encampment solutions, and expanded community policing.
Improve roads and sidewalks
Improve roads and sidewalks by increasing investment and delivering projects faster.
Enhance transit service
Enhance transit service for communities beyond rapid transit routes.
Strengthen city departments
Strengthen city departments through greater accountability, improved performance, and more efficient and effective use of public funds.
About Kelly
Rooted in St. James, ready to serve every day.
Kelly grew up in St. James, attended Crestview, Ness, and John Taylor schools, and has lived in Westwood since 1992. His family connection to St. James runs through generations, and his volunteer work has benefited youth, seniors, charities, community clubs, and residents facing City Hall issues.
Kelly has appeared before City Council and council committees many times advocating for St. James. He has gone door to door around Duffield, Parkview, and Parkdale to inform residents about proposed rezonings, and he remains accessible to residents and businesses who need a steady local advocate.
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Community
A record of showing up.
Bourkevale contributions
Kelly advocated alongside Parkview and Riveroaks residents on the 199 Parkview Street rezoning, helping organize a petition, speak at hearings, and support resident submissions. The proposal was reduced from eight units to six, lowered by 11 feet, and moved farther from the adjacent property.
He also championed a Ferry Road sidewalk extension from Colorado Estates to the Bourkevale Community Centre, gathering support from 40 residents and submitting the request to the City.
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Advocated for and achieved numerous transit improvements.
Secured a left-turn signal on Ness Avenue westbound onto Mt. Royal Road.
Supported the spray pad at Bord-Aire Community Centre, planned for construction in 2027/28.
Served on the St. James-Assiniboia Minor Hockey Association board from 2003 to 2008.
Coached St. James-Assiniboia Minor Hockey, Shamrock Lacrosse, and the 2004 City Champion Bourkevale Bruins 8A1 hockey team.
Served on the St. James-Assiniboia Pioneer Association board, helping secure $620K for Grant's Old Mill restoration.
Expanded Cuthbert Grant Days in 2024 and 2025.
Raised and donated thousands through the Rotary Club of Winnipeg West.
Created the annual Intro to Golf Day for St. James area middle school students.
Performed and volunteered at retirement residences and the St. James 55+ Centre.
Roads and local issues
Specific fixes. Specific streets.
Kelly has raised and pursued neighbourhood-level improvements across St. James, including infrastructure, bylaw, transit, and rezoning concerns.
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Community, service, and campaign moments.
Support Kelly
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Volunteer
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