The open house is the next step in the proposal to annex Ste. Anna – SteinbachOnline.com

Exciting changes could be on the horizon for Ste. Anna, and residents have the opportunity to participate. An An open house is scheduled for November 4th.where community members can learn about the proposed boundary realignment, which aims to annex land from the Parish of Ste. Ann.

Mark Darker, chief administrative officer of Ste. Ann says they hired Scatliff Miller Murray to help with the process. The open day will be held from 16:00 to 18:00 in Ste. Anna’s office. This event will provide the public with an opportunity to dive into the details of the proposal and understand its implications.

The proposal is quite substantial: about 500 acres of land in the northern part of the city. In the spring, Mayor Ivan St. Vincent told SteinbachOnline that the annexation is critical. for the city’s growth, noting that the need for additional land is urgent.

The city has seen a surge in residential development and there is still hope for a new school. Even though about 300 acres of the proposed land has a pipeline running underneath it, making it unusable, the city is optimistic about what the annexation could bring.

In recent years, Ste. Anna has achieved impressive growth. In 2023 alone, 53 building permits were issued at a cost of $27.6 million. Much work has also been done to increase the number of child care centers and recreational facilities in the community.

To support this growth, the city is also expanding its lagoon, which should be completed by the fall.

As the city evolves, the Nov. 4 open house will be a key stop for anyone interested in understanding how these changes could impact their community.