Winnipeg, MB - All civic offices are closed on Terry Fox Day, Monday, August 1, 2016.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled on the Terry Fox day holiday for those with Monday as their collection day.

To find your 2016 recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility and Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot:

Winnipeg, MB - Today, officials from the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg celebrated the official opening of the newly-constructed Annabella river access walkway.

Winnipeg, MB - Northbound and southbound Moray Street from Bruce Avenue to Ness Avenue and northbound Moray Street from Ness Avenue to Strauss Drive will be closed to traffic from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 for an asphalt paving project. Southbound Moray Street from Ness Avenue to Strauss Drive will remain open so that southbound motorists can turn right and head west onto Ness Avenue.

Winnipeg, MB - Southbound Memorial Boulevard from York Avenue to Broadway will be completely closed to all traffic from 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 for a Folklorama event.

For regular updates on these lane closures and other City of Winnipeg lane closures, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.

Motorists are advised to allow for additional travel time and to use alternate routes in this area to reach their destinations.

Winnipeg, MB - Today, Mayor Brian Bowman commended the success of the Community Homeless Assistance Team (CHAT) and confirmed the City of Winnipeg's commitment of $150,000 to support additional outreach workers.

“I’m proud we have been able to invest in the great work the Community Homeless Assistance Team has accomplished on our city streets,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “The CHAT program’s proactive approach has been making a positive difference by helping to put individuals on track for success.”

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg invites citizens to come in and cool off in civic facilities during regular operating hours, as extreme temperatures are forecasted over the next few days.

City facilities that are normally open on weekdays and weekends are available to act as 'cooling areas' where the public may come in for relief from the heat, read a book or magazine, and have access to drinking water.

City pools and spray pads are also great ways to cool down.

Other City facilities that can offer relief from the heat include:

Winnipeg, MB - At an event this morning, Mayor Brian Bowman announced the implementation of a new City of Winnipeg initiative with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) designed to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation in City of Winnipeg aquatic, recreation and library facilities.

Winnipeg, MB - At an announcement at City Hall today, Mayor Brian Bowman awarded the five recipients of the inaugural Mayor’s Scholarship for Community Leadership. The five winners will receive a one thousand dollar scholarship in recognition of their consistent and outstanding dedication to solving a community problem or making their community a better place to live.

Winnipeg, MB - Graham Avenue from Main Street to Fort Street will be closed to all vehicles except Transit buses from Sunday, July 17 at 7:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 a.m. to accommodate construction work at the 300 Main Street South Tower.

Pedestrian access will be maintained on the south side of Graham Avenue while construction is underway.

Motorists are advised to allow for additional travel time or to use alternate routes in this area to reach their destinations.

Winnipeg, MB - The Pan Am Pool will be closed to the public for facility upgrades beginning on Monday, July 25. Upgrades are expected to be complete in late September.

In anticipation of the upcoming 2017 Canada Summer Games, the original 50-year-old bulkhead will be replaced with a new dual bulkhead system. Interior renovations include an improved lounge space in the public area at the front entrance and upgrades to the parking lot nearest the building.