About 311

311 is your resource to get information about City of Winnipeg services and programs, or to make a request for service. Our highly-trained Customer Service Representatives are ready to answer your questions and provide assistance.

311 Customer Service Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Contact 311

Social: 

Email: 311@winnipeg.ca
Phone or fax: 311
Toll free: 1-877-311-4974 (4WPG)
MRS/TTY relay: 711
For callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Mail: 311 Services, 510 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9

In person:

Susan A. Thompson Building
510 Main St.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday

Accès–Access Saint-Boniface
170 Goulet St.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
Monday to Friday

In-person locations are closed on weekends and holidays.

In the case of a police, fire, or medical emergency, you must call 911.

When to contact 311

Contact 311 when you have a:

  • Request for service (such as sewer back-up, water main break, bulky garbage collection)
  • Request for information (such as permit processing, animal control, building inspections, traffic/parking issues, hours of operation of civic offices and facilities, assessment and taxation, transit schedules)
  • Concern (such as parking tickets, property condition, street maintenance, snow clearing, potholes, noise complaints)
  • Request to register for City programs (e.g. Leisure Guide)

When we receive your inquiry, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) will:

  • Search the extensive database for an answer to your question if you are requesting information.
  • Create a service request if you require service. The CSR will provide you with:
    • An approximate length of time to complete your request.
    • A unique reference number that you can use to track your service request.
      It is important that you keep this number handy for future inquiries due to privacy legislation; if you lose the number or don't record it, we will not be able to provide you with any updates on your service request.
  • Provide your information to the department to follow up if you need additional expertise from departmental staff.

Manitoba 211

Are you looking for mental health supports, home-care services, or newcomer resources? A call to 211 Manitoba can connect you to government, health, and social service resources available across the province to help.

Make the right call: When you should contact 211 instead of 311

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Please dial 204-986-1311 to reach a Customer Service Representative specially trained for TTY. Calling from out of town? Please call collect 204-986-1311.

311 and its related toll-free 800 number (1-877-311-4974) are free of charge; however, your wireless carrier will charge for the minutes used during the call according to your contract.

Yes, you can contact 311 through Facebook or Twitter. Our Customer Service Representatives are available Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. to assist you.

911 is the number to call in case of emergency. 311 Is the number to call to obtain information and access to non-emergency City of Winnipeg services. Learn more about 911.

No. In the case of a police, fire, or medical emergency, you must call 911. In the interest of public safety, if you call 311 with a request for emergency service you will be advised to hang up and call 911.

No. You should continue to report any police non-emergencies to 204-986-6222, e.g. minor fender benders, etc. Learn more about reporting non-emergencies.

No. In the case of a police, fire or medical emergency, you must call 911. In accordance with the ruling of the Canadian-Radio and Television Commission of November, 2004, if you call 311 with a request for emergency service you will be advised to hang up and call 911 directly.

311 provides information about City services, whereas 211 Manitoba can provide information on and connect you to community, health and social services in your area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Yes. When you request a service, the Customer Service Representative will provide you with the unique reference number.

Yes. When submitting your request, the Customer Service Representative will ask if you want to track your request online. If you do, you must provide your name and email address to associate your information to your request. You can then use your reference number and email address to track the status of your request online. If you are not able to or don’t want to track your request online, you can contact 311 directly for follow-up at any time.

When you place your initial request for service, the Customer Service Representative will provide you with the length of time (e.g. 2 days) for the completion of your request. Should the service not be completed within the timeframe provided, please feel free to contact 311 again. Using your unique reference number, the Customer Service Representative can track the status of your request. Please note that due to privacy legislation, the Customer Service Representative cannot provide any information on your request without a reference number.

We will only ask for information required to successfully complete the request, and/or if you wish to track your request online.

311's operations are governed by the provincial Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy Act. We will only ask for information required to successfully complete the request.

Yes, your information is protected and secure.

Yes, all calls received by 311 are recorded for quality assurance and training purposes.

If you have questions or concerns about the collection, use or sharing of your personal information, please contact the Access and Privacy Office by emailing FIPPA.

Service is available in both official languages (English and French). 311 Customer Service Representatives also have access to an external service provider to assist in interpretation in many other languages.

Our Customer Service Representatives are trained to provide excellent service. However, in the unfortunate event we were not able to provide the service you expected, you may ask to speak to the Supervisor on duty. Written complaints can be directed to the 311 Contact Centre, c/o 510 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9, or you may contact 311@winnipeg.ca.

Your personal information is being collected under the authority of s.36(1)(b) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information will be used to complete the request that you have submitted to 311 and for 311 service quality assurance, training and monitoring purposes and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, except as authorized by law. If you have any questions about the collection of this information, contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer by mail to City Clerk’s Department, Susan A. Thompson Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1B9, or by telephone at 311.

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