Winnipeg, MB - With the recent colder temperatures, the City is recommending that property owners weatherproof their basements or crawlspaces to prevent their internal plumbing from freezing.

Internal plumbing that isn’t protected can freeze every winter. Every year, 311 receives a number of reports from properties with no water due to frozen internal plumbing. So far this winter, there have been 115 reports of no water due to frozen internal plumbing.

Winnipeg, MB – Residents are reminded that they can recycle their real Christmas trees for free by taking them to a Let's Chip In Depot, open until January 31, 2018. Trees placed at the curb next to recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.

All plastic tree bags, tinsel, lights, decorations and tree stands must be removed before leaving a tree at a depot.

Residents are welcome to help themselves to free wood chips, which will be available at all depots in early January (while quantities last). Please remember to bring your own container.

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Parking Authority (WPA) will review its practices, enforcement operations, and communications related to two-hour complimentary downtown on-street parking on Saturdays to ensure greater clarity going forward.

Until such time, the WPA will not be issuing tickets within the first two hours for downtown on-street parking between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, excluding the Hospital Zones, in the immediate future. The WPA will either cancel or refund those tickets issued between December 2, 2017 and December 23, 2017.

Winnipeg, MB – The exciting new treetop lookout and toboggan slides located at St. Vital Park are now officially open. The new structure features a fully accessible ramp leading to a pair of slides, and a viewing deck situated on top of a warming shelter with panoramic views of the park.

“The Province of Manitoba is pleased to partner with the City of Winnipeg to make family friendly and accessible community recreation spaces like this a reality,” said Minister Squires. “These partnerships are important to the growth and quality of life in our communities.”

Winnipeg, MB – There are numerous opportunities available to enjoy outdoor activities at City parks and facilities this holiday season. The City offers a wide range of outdoor amenities and locations for winter activities, sure to be fun for everyone.

Winter park amenities include skating ponds, neighbourhood pleasure rinks, toboggan slides and hills as well as park trails.

Winnipeg, MB – Recycle your real Christmas tree for free by taking it to one of the Let’s Chip In depots, open December 27, 2017 to January 31, 2018. Residents are reminded that trees placed at the curb next to recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.

All plastic tree bags, tinsel, lights, decorations and tree stands must be removed before leaving a tree at a depot.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Public Insurance are helping ensure everyone gets home safely this New Year’s Eve by riding Winnipeg Transit for free.

“The Free Ride program provides a free and responsible way for Winnipeggers get home after ringing in the New Year,” said Councillor Jenny Gerbasi, Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Fort Rouge - East Fort Garry. “Thank you to Manitoba Public Insurance and Winnipeg Transit for helping keep our roads safe and enabling residents to make the right choice to not drink and drive.”

Winnipeg, MB – The southbound direction of travel on the Arlington Bridge from Dufferin Avenue to Logan Avenue will be temporarily closed this Wednesday, December 20 starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to facilitate street lighting repairs.

Motorists should use alternate routes such as the McPhillips Street Underpass or Slaw Rebchuck Bridge.

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

Winnipeg, MB – At an event this morning, Councillor Mike Pagtakhan celebrated the beginning of construction on the new North Centennial Recreation and Leisure Facility spray pad.

Winnipeg, MB – Northbound and southbound Pembina Highway between Jubilee Avenue and Stafford Street will be completely closed to vehicular traffic starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 29 until 4 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2 for installation of bridge girders as part of the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) project. Construction will take place around-the-clock during this closure.

Roadway access for Transit and emergency vehicles will be maintained during the closure.