The City of Winnipeg Act was incorporated on July 21, 1971 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The act incorporated the R. M. of Charleswood, R. M. of Fort Garry, R. M. of North Kildonan, R. M. of Old Kildonan, Town of Tuxedo, City of East Kildonan, City of West Kildonan, City of St. Vital, City of Transcona, City of St. Boniface, City of St. James-Assiniboine, City of Winnipeg and The Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg into a unified City of Winnipeg. It came to be known as "Unicity". Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge),1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... Charleswood is a residential community within the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... In 1912 the R. M. of Fort Garry was incorporated. ... The Regional Municipality of North Kildonan was incorporated on January 1, 1925. ... The Rural Municipality of Old Kildonan was originally part of the Rural Municipality of East Kildonan which was formed in 1914. ... Tuxedo is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located in the northeast part of the city. ... West Kildonan is the area north of Inkster Blvd and west of the Red River. ... St. ... Transcona is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located about 6 miles (10 km) east of the downtown area. ... Saint Boniface is an area of the city of Winnipeg, home to the Franco-Manitoban community. ... St. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadas Location. ... In 1960, the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg took over responsibility for transit and certain other services of the City of Winnipeg and surrounding muncipalities. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadas Location. ...

The new City came into legal existence on January 1st, 1972. City Council consisted of 50 Councillors elected on the basis of one from each of the 50 wards and a Mayor elected from the City-at-large.

In 1992, City Council was reduced to to fifteen Councillors.