Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg

Former second tier municipal government Metropolitan Corporation of Greater WinnipegMetropolitan government overviewFormedJanuary 1, 1961; 65 years ago (1961-01-01)DissolvedDecember 31, 1971; 54 years ago (1971-12-31)JurisdictionGreater WinnipegHeadquarters100 Main St.Winnipeg, Manitoba49°53′16.3″N 97°08′5.8″W / 49.887861°N 97.134944°W / 49.887861; -97.134944 Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg was a governing body that served as part of the leadership for the metropolitan area of Winnipeg. It was established by Premier Douglas Campbell after he was given a commission to do so by the Greater Winnipeg Investigating Commission. It was dissolved when its component municipalities were amalgamated into one "unicity" in 1972. Winnipeg is a city in Manitoba, Canada. History In August 1955 the Greater Winnipeg Investigating Commission was appointed by Premier Douglas Campbell to design and recommend a metropolitan level of governance for the Greater Winnipeg area. Commission members included Mayor George Sharpe of Winnipeg, Mayor J. G. Belleghem of St. Boniface, Mayor Thomas Findlay of St. James, Councillor C. N. Kushner of West Kildonan, and J. L. Bodie, form