News Releases

City Crossing winners announced
WINNIPEG - April 30, 2004 - Glass silos punctuating an urban forest of light and trees, prairie grasses and a field of wind turbines, along with new pedestrian crossings could transform Winnipeg's already famous corner of Portage and Main into a world-class architectural showpiece. …

Save Our Seine receives Canadian Environment Award
WINNIPEG - April 29, 2004 - Canadian Geographic magazine has announced Save Our Seine as a recipient of a 2004 Canadian Environment Award for their achievements in community environmental action. …

Pilot program designates portion of Kildonan Park vehicle free
WINNIPEG - April 22, 2004 - A pilot program designating a portion of Kildonan Park "vehicle free" on Sunday evenings will begin on April 25.

Preliminary stages of Main Street reconstruction begin
WINNIPEG - April 22, 2004 - Reconstruction of the west side of Main Street from Lombard Avenue to Alexander Avenue is scheduled for the spring / summer construction season.…

City Council passes New Deal
WINNIPEG - April 21, 2004 - Winnipeg City Council voted in favour of the New Deal today.…

City Hall half-masts flags to honour Holocaust Memorial Day
WINNIPEG - April 16, 2004 - Flags will fly at half-mast at City Hall on Monday, April 19, to honour Holocaust Memorial Day, known as Yom Hashoah.…

Spring cleanup commences
WINNIPEG - April 15, 2004 - The city's annual spring cleanup of streets, walks and boulevards is scheduled to begin Sunday night, April 18.…

Municipal Golf Courses open this week
WINNIPEG - April 13, 2004 - The City's Municipal Golf Courses welcome golfers of all ages and skill levels as they begin their 2004 season of operation this week.…

City's New Deal proposes a 2 per cent solution
WINNIPEG - April 6, 2004 - Two per cent more. That's all that separates Winnipeg from being a city with crumbling infrastructure, to one that has the financial resources to not only repair existing assets but also invest in becoming a creative and vibrant city.…

City and Industry announce initial improvements to the City's Permit Application System
WINNIPEG - April 6, 2004 - The City of Winnipeg, together with representatives from two major industry associations, Manitoba Home Builders Association (MHBA) and Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA), will hold a media conference today…

City Services Information for April 9 - 12, 2004
WINNIPEG - April 2, 2004 - All civic offices will be closed on Friday, April 9th and Monday, April 12th. Additional information on city services is provided…

City presents its West Nile Virus Response Strategy 2004
WINNIPEG - April 1, 2004 - The City of Winnipeg will be presenting its West Nile Virus Response Strategy 2004 at the meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services on Monday, April 5, 2004.…