Bulletin #3: City of Winnipeg weather related service updates

Released: December 7, 2016 at 11:21 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - Due to winter weather conditions, some City of Winnipeg departments are experiencing service delays and interruptions.

Current snow clearing information is available at City of Winnipeg - Snow Operations Update.

For updates on City services, please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/cityofwinnipeg or on Twitter at @CityofWinnipeg.

Updated: Water and Waste

  • Recycling and garbage collection continues to be delayed due to accumulations of snow.
  • If yesterday (Tuesday) was your collection day and your garbage and recycling has not been collected by 4 p.m. today, please call 311 to report a missed collection.
  • If today (Wednesday) is your collection day, please leave your carts out until 9 p.m. tonight. If they are not collected today, please place them out again Thursday morning before 7 a.m.
  • If Thursday is your collection day, please place your carts out as per normal (before 7 a.m.).
  • Tips for placing your cart during winter are available at City of Winnipeg - Cart Placement
  • For more information on your recycling and garbage collection day: visit City of Winnipeg - Collection Days
  • Contact 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or by email at
  • Download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
  • Brady Road Resource Management Facility is open and operating as normal.

Updated: Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

  • Adverse weather conditions affect travel times for all vehicles on the road, including emergency vehicles. WFPS is currently experiencing longer response times.
  • To help improve response times today, two extra ambulances have been placed in service starting at 7 a.m.
  • Response times will be monitored throughout the day and additional resources will be placed on duty if necessary.

Ongoing: Winnipeg Transit and Handi-Transit

  • Due to continuing weather conditions, Winnipeg Transit anticipates service delays during today’s afternoon/early evening commute.
  • It is recommended that Transit users allow for extra travel time and to check their schedule before travelling.
  • For route and schedule information, please visit City of Winnipeg - Transit or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at .
  • Handi Transit is experiencing service delays. Clients are asked to please cancel any non-essential trips planned for today through the automated line by calling 204-986-5711. Or they can call 204-986-5722 to speak to an agent.

Ongoing: Planning, Property and Development

  • Citizens wishing to visit Brookside, Transcona or St. Vital cemeteries today are advised to confirm accessibility in advance by checking City of Winnipeg - Cemeteries or contacting 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or by email at .

The City of Winnipeg would like to thank citizens for their patience. We will continue to provide updates as conditions change.

Citizens can assist in keeping their families safe by reviewing winter safety tips and emergency preparedness tips at EmergWeb - Winter Safety.

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