Sub-series consists of by-laws bound into volumes, with each volume containing between 170 and 370 by-laws. Supporting documents referenced in by-laws are tucked into the pages throughout the volume.

Records consist of an incomplete set of by-laws organized in reverse numerical order. Missing from the series are volumes for by-laws 1-175, 1230-1500, and 1751-1928.

Series consists of minutes of standing, special and sub-committees formed under Metro. An index can be found in each volume. Each volume is arranged by committee (if the volume documents multiple committees), and chronologically. The set is numbered from 1 to 18 (including volumes 7A and 11A). The records consist of meetings held and recorded by the following committees:
• Committee on Planning
• Committee on Finance
• Committee on Streets and Transit
• Committee on Transportation
• Committee on Parks and Protection
• Committee on Waterworks and Waste Disposal
• Committee on Assessment
• Committee on Personnel
• Committee on Planning Public Hearings
• Committee on Communication
• Program Policy Committee
• Centennial Committee
• Liaison between Councils of the City of Winnipeg and Metro
• Centennial
• Special Committee Re Other Sources of Revenue
• Special Committee on Pan-American Games
• Special Committee Re Assessment Procedure
• Special Committee Re Metro Development Plan
• Special Committee Re By-law No. 707
• Special Committee Re Land-use Control By-laws
• Special Committee Re Centenary Celebrations Planning
• Special Committee on Transit Review
• Sub-committee on River Property Acquisition.

Responsibilities inherited by Metro were undertaken by six divisions under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Corporation. Metro’s Assessment Division was responsible for the preparation and delivery of annual realty, property and business assessment rolls, the re-assessment of properties, the processing of appeals to the Metropolitan Board of Revision and the Municipal Board, as well as all functions previously administered by municipal assessment personnel such as the preparation of annual voter lists, vacancy surveys, property appraisals and population analysis and distribution. The Finance Division oversaw the development of financial plans and objectives, which included maintaining Metro’s account books, issuing financial reports, supervising transactions, and preparing budgets. The Parks and Protection Division inherited functions related to parks (including riverbanks, boulevards and care of trees), the zoo, municipal golf courses, mosquito abatement, and civil defence. The Division further increased park land in the Greater Winnipeg area by 1,000 acres. The Planning Division developed, executed and enforced the Development Plan, and other By-laws and regulations related to zoning, subdivisions, building, electrical and plumbing by-laws. The Streets and Transit Division inherited transit functions from the Greater Winnipeg Transit Commission and was further responsible for the street system, arterial traffic control and bridges. With the assistance of this Division, Metro fulfilled its commitment to build three new bridges in Winnipeg: the St. James Bridge and Underpass, St. Vital Bridge, and Maryland Twin Bridge. Finally, the Waterworks and Waste Disposal Division inherited responsibility for the supply, treatment, storage and distribution of water to area municipalities, which included the maintenance and construction of pumping stations, treatment plants and lagoons.

Series consists of records produced by the divisions, directed to and collected by the Metro Executive Director and/or Chairman of Council. Records include inter-office memos, correspondence, reports, divisional directors’ files, plans, promotional material, financial records, operating and capital budgets, presentations, statistics, news releases, transcripts, surveys, studies and investigations.

Series documents the planning, research, organization and execution of Metro projects and events, administration, the organization and roles of the divisions, communications between the divisions and the Executive Director, as well as Metro’s relationship with municipal and provincial officials, and citizens of the Greater Winnipeg area.

The records were filed in the offices of the Executive Director and Chairman in reverse-chronological order according to the division to which they related. They were subsequently compiled into general divisional folders, or in thematic folders categorized by major projects or functions of each division. The arrangement of the series reflects this original order.

Series consists of briefs, plans, organizational charts, reports, statements and correspondence related to the proposal for the reorganization of local government in the Metropolitan area (also referred to as the Greater Winnipeg area), as well as to the Province of Manitoba’s White paper on urban reorganization and the City of Winnipeg Act which led the way to the creation of Unicity in 1972. Files related to Metro Chairman Jack Willis’ mayoral run for the unified City of Winnipeg are also included in the series.

Series consists of pamphlets, brochures and booklets promoting the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg. It documents Metro’s establishment, provision of services, organization, electoral system, operations, history, as well as its first and tenth anniversaries.

File contains photographs collected and/or commissioned by the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg for the publication "The Metropolitan". The photos' content includes parks, transit, roads and bridges, and Metro events. Most of the photos have marks and text that have to do with their size and layout in the publication, as well as cutline captions. Photographer is unknown.

Photographs of the Nairn Overpass, including its construction and dedication.