Scott Gillingham

Mayor at City of Winnipeg

Speaker

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 outside Carman, Manitoba, he learned those values firsthand through working early mornings in the fields, grinding four seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, and climbing 60-foot poles as a young lineman with Manitoba Hydro.

A commitment to service led him to a career as a pastor, and then a City Councillor, working to strengthen communities and bring people together to solve tough problems. Something he continues to do as Mayor of Winnipeg.

Since taking office in 2022, he’s been focused on action: fast-tracking a whole new transit network, driving the most ambitious housing reforms in generations, and launching new programs to improve community safety and tackle neighbourhood maintenance issues.

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.