Winnipeg, MB ‒ It’s time to lace up the walking shoes or dig out the swimsuit. The City of Winnipeg will once again be providing free access to our City-run aquatic and recreation facilities for National Health and Fitness Day on June 2, 2018 during scheduled public use times.

Winnipeg, MB –The City of Winnipeg’s first quarterly financial update will be presented at the meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance on June 5, 2018. The Financial Status Report to March 31, 2018 cites a projected shortfall in the tax-supported operating budget (General Revenue Fund) of $12.1 million.

The City anticipates that the projected deficit will decrease over the remainder of the year based on forecasted financial improvements, as well as through continued efforts to control expenses without impacting the delivery of core services.

Winnipeg, MB – Mayor Brian Bowman will join 21 Mayors from across Canada later this week as part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Big City Mayors’ Caucus meeting in Halifax and FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show.

“This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from across Canada to discuss many different issues including the important role municipalities play in building Canada,” said Mayor Brian Bowman.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is inviting members of the public to share their input on Winnipeg’s Recreation & Park Strategies and where their priorities lie at upcoming open houses. The Strategies will provide a 25-year framework to help guide recreation and parks programs, services, policies, standards and procedures, and future investment in existing and new infrastructure.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to provide their input on how the City of Winnipeg provides notification for land development applications. Residents are encouraged to provide input through an online survey. Input will be considered as part of a review of the City’s land development application notification processes.

Winnipeg, MB – The newly renovated St. Vital Library, located at 6 Fermor Avenue, reopens today. The renovations feature an upgraded entrance, washroom additions, improved parking, accessible shelving and collections layout, and a 24-hour book return. Additional improvements include new furniture, flooring, roof, and skylights. The basement has been overhauled and now includes modern amenities, with four washrooms and a new tutorial room.

Winnipeg, MB – Starting this Sunday, May 27 at 7 a.m., two overlapping lane closures will take effect on Tache Avenue to facilitate the Tache Promenade Project.

• Northbound and southbound Taché Avenue between De La Cathedrale Avenue and Despins Street will be temporarily closed until Friday, June 29 for crane work.
• Southbound Taché Avenue between Provencher Boulevard and Despins Street will be temporarily closed until November 15 for construction.

Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east sidewalk.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is gathering public input on the Osborne to Downtown Walk Bike Bridge and Connections project. The project will close a gap in the pedestrian and cycling network by connecting bike lanes on Assiniboine Avenue to future cycling routes in Osborne Village.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to take advantage of the City's Sunday/holiday bicycle routes starting Sunday, May 20 until Monday, October 8. There are four streets in Winnipeg designated as Sunday/holiday bicycle routes:

Winnipeg, MB – At today's annual Business Improvement Zones (BIZ) Awards Ceremony Mayor Brian Bowman recognized 16 Winnipeg individuals and organizations that have made contributions to enhance their local improvement zones.