PETER GEORGE DIAMANT

October 7, 1940 - December 25, 2024 Beloved husband of Ruth Diamant (Barnes); uncle of Stephanie, Jodi, Daphne (Derek) and Andrea (James); brother of the late Dr. Nicholas Diamant (Barbara); and predeceased by his parents, John and Sophia Diamant. Peter earned a B.A. at Queen's University, Kingston, a B.Arch. at the University of Manitoba and a MSc. (Econ) at the London School of Economics. In Winnipeg he was the first architect of the Manitoba Housing Corporation, and he served the Manitoba government in the Department of Urban Affairs becoming Deputy Minister. He chaired the Manitoba Municipal Board for several years. Peter wrote a number of research papers on urban planning and governance and, for a short time, had his own column in a Winnipeg newspaper. Peter and Ruth spent many years sailing on Lake of the Woods and, over a nine-year period, sailing around Turkey, the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. Peter loved being with friends and family, reading, writing and debating. Peter was a mischievous and wonderfully adventurous uncle, enthusiastically up for travel and family get-togethers wherever they might be, in Canada, London, France, Greece or Belgium. He generously shared his love of art, music and culture, supporting and encouraging the pursuits of his nieces with joy and pride in all their achievements. And was thought of as their "cool" uncle in the Barnes/Wynia family. Peter's approach to life was loving, calm, positive and "can do." He is greatly missed by the Diamant and the Barnes families.