Winnipeg, MB – As part of Winnipeg Transit's commitment to increase operator safety, a pilot project to test bus operator safety shields is now underway.

“A growing city like Winnipeg needs an efficient, well-functioning, and safe transit service," said Mayor Brian Bowman. “This requires us to continue investing in key infrastructure while ensuring transit passengers and operators are able to safely access and operate transit services.”

Winnipeg, MB – Ferry Road between Silver Avenue and St. Matthews Avenue will be completely closed to traffic from 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 25 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 26 for a sewer project. Pedestrian access will be maintained while construction is underway.

Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and to plan for additional travel time to reach their destinations.

Winnipeg, MB – The Louise Bridge from Nairn Avenue to Higgins Avenue, will be completely closed to traffic starting this Saturday, November 25 at 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday, November 27 for the permanent repair of a damaged bridge bearing.

Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Access to the Buchanan Marine Boat Launch will also be maintained.

Motorists should use alternate routes such as the Provencher Bridge or Disraeli Bridges while maintenance work is underway.

Winnipeg, MB – The 2018 preliminary budget tabled yesterday at a special Executive Policy Committee meeting proposes a record investment of $116 million in road renewal in 2018, and identifies a robust list of additional regional roads that could be renewed should the City of Winnipeg's accelerated regional roads application through the New Building Canada Fund be approved Mayor Brian Bowman announced today.

Winnipeg, MB – The 2018 preliminary budgets propose a continued investment in renewing Winnipeg's transit fleet, implement recommendations to improve transit safety, and recommend that Transit department undertake a long-term strategic plan in response to declining ridership and the new fiscal reality the city faces following an end earlier this year to the long-standing city-provincial funding partnership.

Winnipeg, MB – The 2018 preliminary operating budget tabled today at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committee is proposing to further build Winnipeg's reputation and pride by bolstering the Special Events Marketing Fund as well as developing a multi-year downtown safety strategy through a more strategic distribution of the accommodation tax Mayor Brian Bowman announced today.

Winnipeg, MB – The 2018 preliminary operating budget tabled today at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committee is proposing a balanced approach to mitigating a $10 million deficit incurred by the city following a unilateral decision earlier this year by the province of Manitoba to eliminate a long-standing transit funding partnership between the city and province.

Winnipeg, MB – The 2018 preliminary operating and capital budgets tabled at a special Executive Policy Committee meeting are balanced without any draw on the financial stabilization reserve and respond to the fiscal challenges of today by limiting expenditure increases to one of the lowest levels in the history of the city while continuing to build and prepare the city for steady population growth into the future Mayor Brian Bowman announced today.

Winnipeg, MB – A small section on the south side of Westview Park, located at 1 Midland Street, will be closed for landfill cap repair starting on November 23, 2017.

Winnipeg, MB – Many improvements and amenity upgrades have been completed or are being planned for Kilcona Park and the Transcona Stadium. On December 2, 2017 the public is invited to an information session to discuss the changes and to provide input.

Information Session
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Kildonan Pace, Centre Court, 1555 Regent Ave W
Format: Drop-in (come and go)