Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg is recommending that all citizens and motorists stay home today and limit travel to essential trips only. Residential streets have significant accumulations of snow and clearing operations are currently focused on the regional and collector/bus route roadways to ensure essential services are available.
Due to winter weather conditions, some City of Winnipeg departments are experiencing service delays and interruptions. Garbage and recycling collection has been suspended for today, Monday, December 26 (see below for more information).
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Current snow clearing information is available at City of Winnipeg - Snow Operations Update.
A Declared Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting tonight at midnight (Tuesday, December 27 at 12 a.m.). More information about parking bans is available at knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca.
Winnipeg Transit and Handi-Transit
- Due to weather conditions, Winnipeg Transit is experiencing service disruptions and we recommend that Transit users allow for extra travel time.
- We remind Transit users to check their schedule before travelling.
- For route and schedule information, please visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca
- Handi-Transit has cancelled all trips except for dialysis appointments. Those with dialysis appointments are asked to call 204-986-5711 to report when their street is cleared.
- Reminder: Winnipeg Transit is operating on a holiday (Sunday) schedule today.
Water and Waste
- Due to the heavy snowfall and to ensure the safety of residents and garbage and recycling collection staff, we are suspending collection service today, Monday, December 26.
- If Monday was your regular collection day, please place your carts out on Tuesday by 7 a.m. If your carts have not been collected by 10 p.m., please put them away to allow for street cleaning and then place them out by 7 a.m. the following morning.
- Collection will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, December 27 and crews will be working to catch up throughout the rest of the week.
- Collection will continue to be delayed on those streets and lanes that have not had snow clearing.
- Residents with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as your regular collection days should put your carts out as usual. If your carts have not been collected by 10 p.m., please put them away to allow for street cleaning and then place them out by 7 a.m. the following morning.
- 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 311@winnipeg.ca
- Download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
- Brady Road Resource Management Facility is open and operating as normal.
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.
- If required, Public Works crews are on standby to assist WFPS crews in responding to calls for emergency service.
- Response times are being monitored and additional resources will be placed on duty if necessary.
Planning, Property and Development
- Brookside, Transcona or St. Vital cemeteries are closed.
- For updated information on City-run cemeteries, please visit City of Winnipeg - Cemeteries or contact 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
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.