Good Friday and Easter Monday – View holiday hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services from April 3 to April 6.
Good Friday and Easter Monday – View holiday hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services from April 3 to April 6.
Commitment to road renewal continues to be a priority with nearly 200 projects planned throughout the 2022 construction season
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg’s annual road construction program is underway with nearly 200 construction projects planned city-wide. In total, over 175 lane kilometers of infrastructure improvements are scheduled this year.
Winnipeg, MB – At 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a vehicle fire at a bungalow in the 200 block of Sansome Avenue.
Once on-scene, crews encountered a well involved car fire in an attached car port that quickly extended to the structure and contents of the port. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 8:01 p.m.
One occupant self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. No other injuries were reported.
Winnipeg, MB – At 7:14 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire at a bungalow in the 800 block of Laxdal Road.
When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered a well-involved fire. They initially launched an offensive attack, but quickly switched to a defensive strategy due to safety concerns.
Winnipeg, MB – There are several temporary road closures taking effect in the coming days:
Selkirk Avenue, from Andrews Street to Salter Street, will be closed on Saturday, June 25 at 12:01 a.m. until Sunday, June 26 at 11:59 p.m. for the sÄkihiwÄ festival.
Ellice Avenue, from Sherbrook Street to Langside Street, will be closed on Saturday, June 25 at 5 a.m. until Sunday, June 26 at 8 p.m., for the Ellice Street Festival.
Winnipeg, MB – At 1:33 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey commercial building currently under renovation in the 400 block of Ross Avenue.
When crews arrived on-scene, they found a smoke coming from the structure. They launched an offensive attack and the fire was declared under control at 2:06 p.m.
Crews completed a search of the structure and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is now accepting applications for the fourth Community Safety and Crime Prevention Program funding period.
The Community Safety and Crime Prevention Program was established to provide funding to support community-level activities that strengthen local crime prevention and community safety efforts, promote the exchange of information between community residents, and help build closer relationships between communities and the Winnipeg Police Service.
Winnipeg, MB – At 12:38 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey duplex in the 300 block of Manitoba Avenue.
When crews arrived on-scene, they found a smoke coming from the structure. They launched an offensive attack and the fire was declared under control at 1:31 a.m. With hot and humid conditions, crews were rotated in and out of operations as required to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Winnipeg, MB – The following closures will be in place on Sunday, June 19 from 2 a.m. until 3 p.m. for the Manitoba Marathon.
Transit will be rerouted during the closures. Follow @TransitAlerts on Twitter for details and updates.
Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg’s Year of the Garden celebration has officially kicked off with the launch of a self-guided garden tour map featuring some of the City of Winnipeg’s best and brightest floral gardens.
“Gardening is a big part of many Winnipeggers lives and the City of Winnipeg’s collection of gardens is a direct reflection of that,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “With 2022 as the Year of the Garden, I’d like to invite residents to get out and take a self-guided tour of our beautiful gardens across Winnipeg.”
Winnipeg, MB – At 6:09 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire at a combination one storey, two-storey commercial complex in the 300 block of Poplar Avenue.
Once on-scene, crews found smoke throughout the interior and located the source of the fire in a boiler room. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 6:39 p.m.
Occupants of the complex self-evacuated. No injuries were reported.