Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg will participate in this year’s National Health and Fitness Day on June 3, 2017 by providing free access to any of our City-run aquatic and recreation facilities during scheduled public use times.

"We look forward to seeing you on National Health and Fitness Day at our City facilities," said Mayor Brian Bowman. “Join me and my family on June 3 as we incorporate activity throughout our day.”

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 Ottawa and FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show.

“I look forward to meeting colleagues from across Canada to discuss issues of shared interest,” said Mayor Brian Bowman.

Winnipeg, MB - York Avenue between Edmonton Street and Carlton Street will be temporarily closed to traffic this Wednesday, May 31 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Skills Canada National Competition.

Motorists should allow additional 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 - The City's spring cleaning of streets, sidewalks and boulevards is now complete.

The Public Works Department wishes to thank citizens for their cooperation while cleaning operations were underway.

311 is taking reports of missed streets and deficiencies. If your street has not been swept please contact 311.

For more information, visit winnipeg.ca/springcleanup

Winnipeg, MB - The Westdale spray pad, located at 550 Dale Boulevard, will be temporarily closed starting on Monday, May 29, due to renovations on the adjacent outdoor pool.

The spray pad is expected to reopen on Saturday, June 3.

Paint will be removed from the Westdale outdoor pool using high pressure hydro-blasting, which can produce high decibel levels of noise. To ensure public safety during the renovations, the spray pad will be locked and the spray features will be turned off.

Winnipeg, MB - Following the tragic incident on February 14, 2017, involving Winnipeg Transit bus operator Irvine "Jubal" Fraser, Winnipeg Transit has made a number of changes to increase bus operator and customer safety including:

Winnipeg, MB - This week it is expected that 5,000 Canada 150 tulips, the official tulip for Canada's 150th anniversary, will come to life in flower beds across Winnipeg. These tulips were planted by the City to acknowledge and celebrate Canada's 150th birthday.

Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeggers are invited to attend a public information session on the Chief Peguis Trail Extension West from Main Street to Brookside Boulevard on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Residents will have the opportunity to view, and learn about the proposed functional design, and discuss next steps with City representatives and members of the project team.

Winnipeg, MB - Chancellor Matheson Road will be closed on the following dates and times to accommodate the Play On! Ball Hockey Tournament:

Winnipeg, MB - Paramedic Services Week 2017 is being held across Canada from May 28 to June 3. The week-long awareness week will help inform citizens about the variety of paramedical services provided by the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS). To celebrate the week, the department’s paramedics will participate in a variety of community and educational activities starting on May 23.

The WFPS currently has 727 licensed paramedics on staff who provide citizens with emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.