Winnipeg, MB – King Street from William Avenue to James Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic this Sunday, September 9 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a water main installation.

Pedestrian access on King Street will be maintained.

Motorists should allow for additional travel time, and use alternate routes in this area to reach their destinations.

For Transit re-route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311.

Winnipeg, MB – Sherbrook Street from Wolseley Avenue to Westminster Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic this Saturday, September 8 from 7 a.m. until Sunday, September 9 at 1 a.m. for the Sherbrook Street Festival.

Pedestrian access on Sherbrook Street will be maintained.

Motorists should allow for additional travel time, and use alternate routes in this area to reach their destinations.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to a public open house on Wednesday, September 26 for an overview of the draft Waverley West ‘B’ Secondary Plan, and to learn about the process to date.

Over the last 10 months, landowners and the general public have provided input, through landowner and stakeholder workshops, and at a first public open house, to help inform the draft plan. The project team will provide feedback on how the input was considered and incorporated in the draft plan at the upcoming public open house.

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Winnipeg, MB – An administrative report published today for Executive Policy Committee’s (EPC) consideration next week is recommending approval in principle of an accelerated regional road improvement program that if approved by Council, and other levels of government, would result in over $300 million incremental investment into regional road repairs over the next five years.

Winnipeg, MB – On Monday, September 10, 2018, the City of Winnipeg is commencing the Elm Bark Beetle Control Program - weather permitting. The program is intended to control elm bark beetles, the carriers of Dutch Elm Disease (DED).

Winnipeg, MB – At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a report of a fire at a two-storey wood frame commercial building in the 100 block of Provencher Blvd. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy smoke, flames and high heat.

Winnipeg, MB – Members of the public are invited to attend a Candlelight Service on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Field of Honour in Brookside Cemetery, 3001 Notre Dame Avenue. This year the Candlelight Service will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War Armistice.

Winnipeg, MB – The Brenda Leipsic Dog Park has reopened at a temporary location at the northwest corner of Parker Avenue and Georgina Street.

“It’s great to see that area dog owners will regain access to an off-leash dog park until the new Brenda Leipsic Dog Park has been completed,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “I would like to thank Manitoba Hydro for their accommodation toward making this temporary amenity possible for the benefit of residents.”

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the draft implementation action plan for the Residential Infill Strategy at a public open house on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. This action plan builds on actions identified and prioritized through previous public engagement activities.

Winnipeg, MB – Two key enhancements are being recommended in an administrative report that would bolster the Special Events Marketing Fund (SEMF) allowing for greater capacity to attract national and international events to Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman announced today.