Winnipeg, MB - The Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot has reopened. The Depot was temporarily closed on Wednesday due to extreme weather conditions.
More information about the City’s two 4R Winnipeg Depots is available at City of Winnipeg - 4R Winnipeg Depots.
Winnipeg, MB - On Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2:00 a.m., the clocks will "spring ahead" one hour marking the start of daylight savings time. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is encouraging citizens to take a moment to replace the batteries and test their smoke alarms when adjusting their clocks for this weekend's time change.
According to recent statistics, people are four times more likely to die in a fire if their smoke alarms aren’t working.
Winnipeg, MB - An administrative report recommending that Council approve a reallocation of previously approved Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment District funding as well as an additional Tax Increment Financing grant contribution in partnership with the province and True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd. will be presented at next week’s Executive Policy Committee meeting on March 15.
Winnipeg, MB - In order to address the City of Winnipeg’s anticipated 2017 budget shortfall of $9.5 million, immediate cost mitigation measures are being put in place.
The Council adopted 2017 budget included transferring an estimated surplus of $9.5 million from 2016. However, due largely to a record snowfall in December, the 2016 budget year ended in a tax-supported deficit, prior to Council approved deficit elimination measures, and the City must now find $9.5 million in savings.
Winnipeg, MB - Citizens are reminded that the registration process for spring/summer 2017 activities will have staggered start dates as follows:
Tuesday, March 14 at 8:00 a.m. - Registration begins for swimming lessons only.
Wednesday, March 15 at 8:00 a.m. - Registration for all other activities begins and swimming lesson registration continues.
Winnipeg, MB - Due to today's extreme weather conditions and to ensure the safety of customers and staff, the Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot is temporarily closed to the public.
Residents who wish to drop of materials can use the main landfill entrance at the Brady Road Resource Management Facility, where an alternate disposal area has been set up.
The Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot at 1120 Pacific Avenue is open. Operating hours are as follows:
Winnipeg, MB - Johnson Avenue West from Roch Street to Levis Street will be temporarily closed to both eastbound and westbound vehicular traffic from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 for private water and sewer connection work by Kyle Construction.
Pedestrian sidewalk access will be maintained while work is underway. Motorists should allow additional time to get to their destinations, and use alternate routes.
Winnipeg, MB -In 2016, 97 per cent of the dogs that entered Animal Services were reunited with their owner, adopted out, or sent to a rescue or animal shelter. This figure has dramatically increased from 75 per cent in 2008.
Winnipeg, MB - The Spring/Summer 2017 Leisure Guide is now available at all civic indoor pools, libraries and leisure centres, and will be available Saturday at a number of retail locations. Winnipeg Free Press subscribers will receive a copy in today’s edition of the paper.
The Leisure Guide can also be viewed online by visiting Winnipeg.ca.
Activity registration will have staggered start dates as follows:
Tuesday, March 14 at 8:00 a.m. - Registration begins for swimming lessons only.
Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeggers are invited to help the City reopen the conversation on infrastructure improvements for the Marion Street neighbourhood, starting with what they would like to see for public engagement for this project going forward.