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What To Do If You Can’t Get Your Driving History

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Anyone who applies for membership with Peg City Car Co-op must have a full driver’s licence. We check the driving history of all applicants to verify that they meet our eligibility criteria. If you have a Manitoban driver’s licence, we’ll request that history on your behalf. Drivers with licences from other provinces or territories can usually get their history online.

That said, we know that proving driving history can be difficult for drivers from other countries. (It can even be challenging for certain Canadian provinces/territories!) So, effective March 1, 2023, we’ve developed an application process for any driver who cannot produce their history.

If you can’t get your driving history, you can sign up for the Member or Member Plus plan and complete the Member Eligibility Declaration form instead.

By signing this waiver, you confirm that you meet our eligibility criteria without having to show your history. In exchange, you must register as on the Member plan and pay the $500 Member Share. Members without a driver abstract are also not eligible for the Damage Pool and may be responsible for damages up to $1000. You can join the Damage Pool after a year of damage-free driving.

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How to Fuel a Peg City Vehicle

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How to fuel a Peg City vehicle with one of our Shell fuel cards

When you open the glove box in any Peg City vehicle, you’ll find a Shell fuel card installed inside. These cards can be activated in the app and used to pay at the pump at any gas station in Canada, providing our members with convenience and flexibility while keeping the cards secure.

Read on for a step-by-step guide showing you how to fuel a Peg City vehicle!

How to Fuel a Peg City Vehicle

The fuel card is in the key-card holder inside the glove box. It should work at any fuel retailer in Canada, so long as they have a pay-at-the-pump option. We ask that you have another form of payment along with you, just in case there’s an issue with the card and you need to pay out of pocket (more on how to get reimbursed later). Note that the Shell cards won’t work for in-store purchases.

Activate the Card and Find the PIN

To use the card, scroll up on your reservation banner and tap “Fuel Card.” From there, you’ll be instructed to activate the card before the PIN is displayed. Simply follow the terminal instructions to pay at the pump just as you would with any other credit card. The card will be active for 15 minutes after activation. Cards can be reactivated as many times as needed in a booking.

Please only fuel up using regular fuel, and note that the cards have a $100 limit.

Members who use the desktop site instead of the app will need to call Peg City to activate a fuel card before fuelling.

So long as they have a pay-at-the-pump option, you can fuel up at any gas station in Canada, not just Shell.

And we’re off! Fill that tank!

Once the tank is full, you’re done. No need to save the receipt and no log book entry to complete. Just slide the card back into its slot in the key-card holder and get on your way!

If you need to pay out of pocket and submit a receipt, you can load the receipt through the app. First, click on the trip where you purchased the fuel.
Then click Upload receipt.
Next you can take a photo of the receipt or upload a photo you've taken previously.

Other Ways To Pay

If, for whatever reason, you can’t pay with the Shell fuel card, please pay out of pocket, take a photo of your receipt and submit it through the app (Trips>Past>Click on the trip>Upload receipt). Items like wiper fluid must be purchased out of pocket and reimbursed later. You can also email us a photo of the receipt if the app is not an option for you.

For proper reimbursement, the receipt must be clear, itemized, and show the date and time of the transaction. Our Member Services team will add the credit to your account from there.

That’s everything! For a bit more detail and a silly instructional video, head to our Instagram page and follow along!

P.S. We’re on TikTok too!

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Join Us On The Peg City Fleet Team!

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Peg City Car Co-op is looking for a Fleet Assistant to join our team. Our fleet of vehicles has grown, and we need more staff to manage and maintain them! We invite you to become part of a co-op that delivers unparalleled member focus, where access to urban mobility, connection to people, and passion for innovation come first. Read on for details!

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Peg City Car Co-op’s mission is to provide a reliable, affordable, and inclusive carsharing program. We are Winnipeg’s first and only carsharing company operating nearly 90 vehicles in the central neighbourhoods. Driven by our passion for creating more livable communities, we aim to reduce the need for private car ownership.

Our team is growing yearly, and we’re looking for someone with a technical mind and a passion for shared mobility to join us!

We are hiring a Fleet Assistant (Full Time/Permanent) to keep our fleet running smoothly. Fleet Assistants routinely visit the roughly ninety vehicles in our fleet and are responsible for transporting, cleaning, and replenishing supplies for each. The successful applicant must be comfortable troubleshooting and performing minor car maintenance, and completing on-call duties.

For the full job description and posting, click here.

Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and write Fleet Assistant Hire in the subject line. In your cover letter, please explain what you know about Peg City Car Co-op and carsharing, why you feel you would be an excellent fit with the organization, and how your experience aligns with the job requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2022, at 11:59 pm.

Thank you for showing your interest in Peg City Car Co-op!

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Join our team: Member Services Coordinator

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Peg City Car Co-op is looking for a Member Services Coordinator to join our team. Be part of a co-op that delivers an unparalleled level of member focus, where access to urban mobility, connection to people, and passion for innovation come first. Read on for details!

Peg City Car Co-op’s mission is to provide a reliable, affordable, and inclusive carsharing program. We are Winnipeg’s first and only carsharing company operating nearly 90 vehicles in the central neighbourhoods. We are driven by our passion for creating more livable communities by reducing private car ownership.

Join a growing team and a local co-op that provides sustainable shared-mobility options for Winnipeggers!

We are hiring a Member Services Coordinator (Full Time/Permanent) to continue our legacy of quality member care. The position takes the lead in engaging with the community to ensure member satisfaction, retention, and growth. The role includes answering email and phone calls and assisting with evening and weekend on-call duties as well as administrative tasks and record keeping.

For the full job description and posting, click here.

Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and write Member Services Hire in the subject line. In your cover letter, please explain what you know about Peg City Car Co-op and carsharing, why you feel you would be an excellent fit with the organization, and how your experience aligns with the job requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. The deadline to apply is September 18, 2022, at 11:59 pm.

Thank you for your interest in Peg City Car Co-op!

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Annual General Meeting for Fiscal Year 2021

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Join us on Tuesday, May 31, 2022!

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Hello members and investors!

Peg City Car Co-op’s Annual General Meeting for the 2021 fiscal year is happening Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We’ll be meeting in the Sound Bites Room at the Centennial Concert Hall at 555 Main Street, and there will be an online stream for members who are interested but unable to attend in person.

While all Peg City Car Co-op users are welcome to join, only shareholding members can vote or join the board.

The RSVP list is now closed, however, if you would like to attend the AGM, please email us at [email protected].

Note: Those who are attending in person will need to wear a mask and bring their proof of vaccination.

Agenda for the FY2021 Annual General Meeting

May 31, 2022 at 6:00pm

1. Welcome and Introductions (Kelsey, President)
2. Approval of Minutes from FY2020 AGM
3. Review and Approval of Agenda (Kelsey, President)
4. Managing Director Report (Philip, Managing Director)
5. Review and Approval of Financial Statements and Audit (Riel, Treasurer)
6. Appointment of Auditor (Riel, Treasurer)
7. Vote on special resolutions (Kelsey, President)
8. By-law amendments
9. 2022-23 Board Nominations, Open from the Floor (Kelsey, President)
10. Election of the 2021-22 Board of Directors (Kelsey, President)
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment

Documents and Information

Fiscal Year 2020 AGM Minutes

Fiscal Year 2021 AGM Agenda

Fiscal Year 2021 Audited Financial Statements

Fiscal Year 2021 Special Resolutions

Incumbent Board Members

Kelsey Evans

Kelsey Evans

Kelsey (she/her) currently serves as the Executive Director of Youth Employment Service Manitoba, supporting a diverse team of over 15 staff and practicum students working to provide free, inclusive employment services to young Manitobans. A graduate of the University of Winnipeg, Kelsey has 14 years of diversified non-profit social services and corporate management experience. She is a proud Winnipegger, enjoys biking around the city when the weather allows and lives in Wolseley with her partner and two pups. 

Kelsey has spent the last year as President of the Peg City Car Co-op Board of Directors and looks forward to the opportunity to continue to support the organization for another term.

Tamir Bourlas

Tamir Bourlas

Tamir Bourlas is a Financial Account Manager at Assiniboine Credit Union. He is passionate about community and cooperative values and helping people work towards financial empowerment. He’s served on the Peg City Car Coop board for four years. In his spare time, Tamir enjoys playing squash and going for bike rides.

Ian Walker

Ian Walker

Ian Walker has been a Peg City Car Co-op board member for the past 2 years. He is active with the Human Resources and Governance committees. Ian is an elementary school teacher with 17 years of experience working with children from ages 5 to 10. He currently teaches grade 3 at Hampstead Community School in Elmwood. In his spare time, he runs a bike hub out of his classroom, where he teaches kids and adults in the community how to fix their bikes.

Ian is passionate about creating an environment where people of all ages and abilities can actively commute safely and comfortably. He has volunteered with Bike Winnipeg for the past decade and is currently chair of Bike Winnipeg’s advocacy committee. Ian has worked with grassroots activists at Safe Speeds Winnipeg to encourage the city to adopt a default 30 km/h residential speed limit.

Ian has two sons, Max (7) and Owen (10). Ian and his family love camping and spending time with their friends at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Ian’s partner Sarah has been an incredible support throughout his time as an advocate for sustainable transportation. Ian, Sarah, and their boys walk, ride bikes, and use transit to get around Winnipeg. Ian and Sarah own an electric car that they share with two other families (both of whom are also Peg City members). Ian and Sarah are regular users of Peg City Car Co-op when their car will not meet their needs or need more than one car.

Mark Bauche

Mark Bauche

Mark gave up car ownership back in 2003 and was happy to see carsharing arrive in Winnipeg in 2011. He became a member of Peg City Car Co-op shortly after and has served on the board since 2018. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Mark moved to Winnipeg in 1999 to study Environmental Design at the University of Manitoba. Mark is a landscape architect at HTFC Planning & Design, where he works on projects across the prairie and boreal regions. 

Through his professional work, Mark strives to incorporate sustainable practices (like carsharing) into his projects and approaches design through a climate change adaptation lens. He is a proud cheerleader for Peg City, happily extolling the virtues of carsharing to those contemplating a move to a car-light lifestyle. In his second term on the Peg City Car Co-op Board of Directors, he has filled the role of Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee. Mark looks forward to continuing his work with Peg City Car Co-op in his third and final term with the board.

Non-Incumbent Nominated Board Members

Jim Hansford

Jim Hansford

Jim Hansford has lived in Manitoba for over fifty years both in Winnipeg and Brandon. Professionally he was an optician and later owned and operated a paint and wallpaper store. During this time he was active in many volunteer activities both as a board member and executive member.

Jim is a divorced father of three adult children and is semi-retired looking after his own and other people’s pets while they are away. He is currently living at Village Canadienne Co-op where he is actively participating in the co-op. This gives him an understanding of the separation of the duties and responsibilities between the board and management of a co-op.

Join the Peg City board!

Fill out our online application form by May 23, 2022, before the Call for Nominations ends!

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The Peg City fleet is growing!

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In the spring of 2022, we plan on adding 18 new stations, bringing our fleet to almost 90 cars, trucks, vans and more!

Our goal this year is to continue to fill in our existing network and meet member demand. We’re particularly excited by the success of our first vehicle on Academy last year, which is why we’re adding a second location. We’re also working on filling out the West End, north of Portage.

Our expansion plans also include more diversity and efficiency: we’re adding a new cargo van and minivan to Osborne Village and three more hybrid vehicles.

Keep an eye out on our social media for posts about specific locations as stations go online!

Until then, here’s an image to show you where we’re growing in 2022.

Be a part of our growth and learn about our price plans!

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Meet our Partners: Pollock’s Hardware Co-op

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Open since Nov., 2013, the Pollock’s Hardware Co-0p outlet at Osborne and Morley has proven a real boon to the neighbourhood.

Just in time for winter and/or holiday shopping, we’ve added Pollock’s Hardware Co-op to our shop local partners! Their 550 Osborne location is located conveniently within our network. Everything from keys cut, small and large tools, paint or larger items to be ordered-in are available within walking distance of our South Osborne membership.

Around the Holidays in 2011, Pollocks was made almost famous by the Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean. Here is a clip from that show found via its archives which featured home-town heroes The Weakerthans.

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Stamp your Shop Local card with any purchase at any of our partner businesses! For each nine purchases, a member can redeem up to $10 per month of driving credit by purchasing locally. Coffee, Tea, Grocery, specialty products – and now hardware!

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Meet Our Partners: Neechi Foods Co-op

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Our list of Shop Local partners expands today in the grocery department with Neechi Foods Co-op!

It’s no secret that the majority of our member’s trips are reported to be for grocery. Members will be pleased to hear that an article in the Metro reports recent changes to meat department and pricing have broken sales records for the worker-owned cooperative. Their meat products are no less expensive than larger big-box retailers.

Get your Shop Local card stamped at their Customer Services desk with proof of any purchase in the Commons (grocery, restaurant, or books/arts/crafts/clothing store). Once your card is full of stamps, redeem it with a Trip Log and get $10 driving credit on your monthly carshare bill.

A recent article in the Globe and Mail explains the story of Neechi Foods, highlights the importance of local purchasing, and how small choices by consumers can have large, tangible economic impact.

Bike, walk, bus, or sometimes drive down to the Neechi Commons this week, at 865 Main St (at Euclid).

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Peg City Car Co-op seeks Member Services Coordinator

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Are you a reliable self-starter who cares about sustainable transportation? Are you excited to see carsharing grow in Winnipeg?

The Member Services Coordinator is the main point of contact for Peg City Car Co-op members and is responsible for ensuring that members are satisfied with the carshare service as a practical, convenient and cost-effective alternative to private vehicle ownership. To help with our growing membership and network of carshare vehicles, we need a dependable person who gets carsharing and how it works. Someone who is committed to and understands the individual, environmental and community benefits of “Bike. Walk. Bus. And Sometimes, Drive.”

Deadline for submission: 9pm, Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thank you to all who apply, however, we will be following up only with those selected for an interview.

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Peg City Car Co-op Doubles Fleet

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Peg City Car Co-op Doubles Fleet, Serves More Neighbourhoods Thanks to Local Investors

WINNIPEG (May 21, 2013)—Peg City Car Co-op is doubling its fleet of fuel-efficient carshare vehicles located around central Winnipeg neighbourhoods. The city’s first and  only carshare is expanding its service to include West Broadway, Corydon Village, The University of Winnipeg, and further into Downtown Winnipeg. This builds on existing locations at the Legislative grounds, Osborne Village, and South Osborne. Expanding into more neighbourhoods means carsharing will become a practical option for more Winnipeggers.

Approaching its second anniversary, Peg City Car Co-op has grown to 140 members and counting. Continued growth is anticipated with the fleet expansion to 8 vehicles, which already includes an electric Chevrolet Volt.  The latest vehicle locations include: 125 Sherbrook Street (Resource Assistance for Youth), 708 Jessie Avenue (Bluestem Housing Co-op), Good Street (Buhler Centre – UWinnipeg) and at Garry Street and Broadway (next to Cambrian Credit Union).

The expansion is all thanks to $66,000 raised from individual Manitobans who purchased investment shares in the local car co-op. Through the Province’s  Community Enterprise Tax Credit (CED) program, Manitoba investors received a 30% personal income tax credit. This successful campaign is part of Peg City’s goal to reach a fleet of 11 cars, serving 350 members, by the end of 2014.

“This is a big step for the car co-op. By doubling our fleet, we can expand the carshare network to serve more neighbourhoods and provide even better service for our existing members.” says Shoni Litinsky, President of Peg City Car Co-op’s board. “It’s a key part of our overall strategy to provide the “Sometimes Drive” option for Winnipeg residents who get around primarily by biking, walking and taking the bus but want occasional access to a car. It feels really great to have local individual investors show their support and help make carsharing possible in more Winnipeg neighbourhoods.”

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