Historic Sites of Manitoba: James Nisbet Community School (70 Doubleday Drive, Winnipeg)

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Principals | Vice-Principals | Teachers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

This primary school on Doubleday Drive in Winnipeg was designed by the local architectural firm of GBR Associates for the Seven Oaks School Division. It was constructed between 1973 and 1974.

Principals

Period	Principal
?-?	Jacob Cornelius “Jack” Winters (1933-2021)
2020-2021	Sean McGillivray
2021-2024	?
2024-2025	Martina Vergata

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
2020-2021	Martina Vergata
2021-2024	?
2024-2025	Jennifer Lamoureux Dina Drabyk

Teachers

Among the teachers of James Nisbet School was Robert George McIntosh (1976-1982).

Photos & Coordinates

James Nisbet School (May 2025) Source: Rose Kuzina Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.95252, W97.16573 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Green Blankstein Russell and Associates

Sources:

“Tender for James Nisbet Community School,” Winnipeg Free Press, 15 October 1973, page 52.

We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 20 May 2025

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