Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to attend a public workshop on Wednesday, October 2 to provide feedback on redeveloping two parks in the Brooklands neighbourhood: Blue Bird Park and Lismore Park. Blue Bird Park was last redeveloped in 1999, therefore the park is due for an update. With the open greenspace at Lismore Park right beside
Initial Meeting with Youth Advisors Set for Tomorrow WINNIPEG, September 10, 2019 – The voices of Winnipeg’s youth will be heard loud and clear at City Hall with the establishment of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council which is set to meet for the first time tomorrow, Mayor Brian Bowman announced today. “I am so happy
Winnipeg, MB – The Living Prairie Museum is seeking volunteers to help collect native seeds in some of Winnipeg’s prairie habitats. Volunteers will learn about the museum’s efforts to conserve the genetic diversity of prairie landscapes, as well as sustainable harvesting practices. Volunteers will also be able to keep some of the seeds they collect.
Thank you for taking the time to participate and provide feedback on the draft Engage Winnipeg policy. This past spring, Winnipeggers had the opportunity to share their ideas for building engagement through an online survey, online idea forum, and public workshop. Participants discussed their experiences, their challenges with engagement, and how the City can
Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg’s Fall Curbside Giveaway Weekend will take place on September 7 and 8. This is the perfect time to find a new home for your gently used, unwanted items, or hunt for some new-to-you treasures in your neighbourhood, community, and city. Tips if you are giving away items Place unwanted household items
Winnipeg, MB – On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, the City of Winnipeg is commencing the Elm Bark Beetle Control Program, weather permitting. The program is intended to control elm bark beetles, the carriers of Dutch Elm Disease (DED). The Elm Bark Beetle Control Program will beginin Insect Management Areas 39 (Brooklands, Sargent Park, St. James
Now accepting applications for positions on Boards and Commissions The City of Winnipeg is accepting applications from August 1, 2019 to October 18, 2019. The City Clerk’s Department initiates an annual selection process to fill citizen member positions to Boards and Commissions on which there are imminent or existing vacancies. Canadian citizens who reside in
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is offering free water quality testing for residents who may have lead water pipes, as the Government of Canada has recently reduced the maximum allowable lead level in drinking water to 0.005 mg/L. Lead is a common, natural metal found throughout the environment. Lead can be harmful if
Following the weekend closure, traffic will re-route through the newly constructed underpass while construction of the remaining road works continue Winnipeg, MB – The Waverley Underpass project area at Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic this weekend from Friday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, August
TEMPORARY NO PARKING on RUE DES TRAPPISTE Rue des Trappistes is the detour route during Stage 1 construction of the Waverley Street Project. City of Winnipeg anticipates increased traffic volumes for a week as motorist access local businesses, from August 15-18. Several factors including, the narrowness of the street, no shoulders to accommodate street parking,
