Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a number of grass/brush fire incidents on Tuesday, May 8, including:

Waverley Street
At approximately 07:54, WFPS crews responded to a grass fire in the area of Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue. No injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Winnipeg, MB – Northbound Hargrave Street between St. Mary Avenue and Portage Avenue will be closed from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 for construction.

Access to parkades on Hargrave Street will be maintained.

Motorists should allow additional travel time to get to their destinations, and use alternate routes.

For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a number of significant wildland fire incidents on Monday, May 7, and overnight on Tuesday, May 8, including:

Roblin Boulevard & Perimeter Highway
At approximately 17:19 on Monday, May 7, WFPS crews responded to a wildland fire in the area of Roblin Boulevard and the Perimeter Highway. No injuries reported, no damage to structures, and the cause is under investigation.

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg is encouraging residents to use Emergency Preparedness Week to learn about planning ahead for emergencies. The annual event takes place during the first full week of May and encourages the public to be prepared to manage on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency, enabling first responders to focus on those in urgent need.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Public Library is seeking applications for the 2018-2019 edition of its Writer-in-Residence Program.

Winnipeg Public Library’s Writer-in-Residence program allows talented and award-winning authors to provide one-on-one mentorship and public workshops to hundreds of emerging writers of all genres.

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg’s annual water meter reading program begins today and will continue until the end of August. City of Winnipeg staff will be visiting homes weekdays between 2:30 p.m. and dusk.

Each meter reader will have photo identification, a hand-held computer and a uniform with the City of Winnipeg logo. Please ask to see identification before allowing a meter reader into your home.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a number of significant wildland fire incidents this past weekend, including:

Charleswood Road
At approximately 20:07 on Friday, May 4, WFPS crews responded to a report of two fires southwest of Charleswood Road. The first crew arrived to find multiple spot fires, including one in a farmer’s field nearby. No injuries reported, no damage to structures, no evacuations required. The cause is under investigation.

Winnipeg, MB – To accommodate the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party, along with associated set-up and take-down, the following streets will be closed from 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7 until 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8:

Winnipeg, MB – Cornish Library, located at 20 West Gate, will be closed as of Saturday, May 12 at 5 p.m. for renovations. Construction will take approximately one year, with an expected reopening in the summer of 2019.

Built in 1915, Cornish Library has served the community for over a century. Renovations will ensure the building meets the needs of today’s customers and future generations.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is seeking feedback on the draft Off-Leash Dog Areas Master Plan (OLAMP), developed to address and respond to growing interest and demand for off-leash dog areas in Winnipeg.

In recent years, use of off-leash dog areas has significantly increased, and as a result, many of the City’s off-leash facilities experience overuse. The OLAMP will address the needs of all park users and will develop a vision and implementation strategy for off-leash dog areas throughout Winnipeg.