Bulletin #4: City of Winnipeg weather related service updates

Released: December 27, 2016 at 12:04 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg continues to encourage residents to limit travel to essential trips only. Sunday’s weather event brought approximately 23 cm of snow along with high winds into Boxing Day. Majority of snow fell in an eight-hour window. High winds produced major drifting. Residential streets continue to have significant accumulations.

A residential plow is being planned and a start time will be announced as soon as possible. The City is focusing on completing P1 (regional) and P2 (collector/bus routes) to ensure essential services are available.

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

Winnipeg Transit is anticipating that there will continue to be some delays and service disruptions for Tuesday, December 27. We recommend that Transit users allow for extra travel time and to check their schedules at winnipegtransit.com before travelling.

Handi-Transit will resume transporting all scheduled trips starting at noon today. Clients are asked to please consider cancelling non-essential scheduled trips booked for today by calling 204-986-5711.

A Declared Snow Route Parking Ban is still in effect which prohibits parking on snow routes between midnight and 7 a.m. More information about parking bans is available at knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca.

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

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

Updated: Winnipeg Transit and Handi-Transit

  • Winnipeg Transit continues to experience some delays and disruption to routes due to the recent winter storm. 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
  • Handi-Transit will resume transporting all scheduled trips starting at noon today.
  • Handi-Transit clients are asked to consider canceling all non-essential scheduled bookings by calling 204-986-5711.

Updated: Water and Waste

  • Due to the heavy snowfall and to ensure the safety of residents and garbage and recycling collection staff, collection was suspended yesterday, Monday, December 26.
  • If Monday was your regular collection day, crews are working in your area today. If your carts have not been collected by 10 p.m. tonight, please put them away to allow for street cleaning and then place them out by 7 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).
  • If Tuesday is your normal collection day, please leave your carts out until 10 p.m. tonight. If your carts have not been collected by 10 p.m. tonight, please put them away to allow for street clearing and then place them out by 7 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).
  • Collection crews will be working to catch up throughout the rest of the week.
  • Collection may continue to be delayed on those streets and lanes that have not had snow clearing.
  • Residents with 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 clearing 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.

Updated: Planning, Property and Development

  • Brookside, Transcona or St. Vital cemeteries will tentatively open at noon today.
  • The public is advised to visit City of Winnipeg - Cemeteries or contact 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or by email at , before travelling, to confirm the cemeteries are open and accessible.

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.

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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