News • April 2014
Curbside yard waste collection begins this week
April 30, 2014
The seasonal yard waste collection program begins Monday, April 28, 2014, and will continue until November, depending on the weather. Yard waste will be collected at the curb once …
Categories: City Hall, Waste Removal
Frozen Pipes Bulletin #25
April 25, 2014
Update on City services and support for citizens and businesses with frozen water pipes Additional contacts made last week to customers without water, notices being sent this we…
Categories: Infrastructure
Conceptual Vision for the Academy Road Streetscape Revitalization Strategy
April 25, 2014
McGowan Russell Group Inc. has been engaged by the City of Winnipeg to prepare a comprehensive Streetscaping Revitalization Strategy for Academy Road within the limits of the Acade…
Neighbourhoods: North River Heights, Sir John Franklin, Wellington Crescent
Categories: Development, Green Space, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Roads, Taxes and Fees, Traffic
Worth of rapid transit investment must be proven
April 16, 2014
By: John Orlikow, River Heights-Fort Garry City Councillor Ward Report Committing funding to the proposed South West Bus Rapid Transit (SWBRT) route is significant du…
Categories: City Hall, Development, Infrastructure
Frozen Pipes Bulletin #24
April 14, 2014
Citizens with temporary hose lines encouraged to wrap towel around outside taps Take these steps to prevent hose line freezing during colder temperatures April 14, 2014, Winnipeg…
Categories: Infrastructure
I will not be a candidate for the office of Mayor in this fall's civic election
April 11, 2014
After a period of reflection with my wife and family and with key supporters, I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate for the office of Mayor in this fall’s civi…
Categories: City Hall
Frozen Pipes Bulletin #23
April 09, 2014
64 additional properties identified as being at an increased risk, advised to prevent interruption of water service before it happens April 9, 2015 - Winnipeg, MB – City of …
Categories: Infrastructure
Frozen Pipes Bulletin #22
April 03, 2014
Customers running their water to prevent water pipes from freezing advised to pay their last bill amount until their account is adjusted Winnipeg, MB – Customers who receive…
Categories: Infrastructure
City increases several services to prepare for spring thaw
April 03, 2014
Drainage improvement operations, pothole repairs ramp up; sandbags available to residents this Friday Winnipeg, MB – Due to forecasted warmer temperatures over the next seve…
Categories: City Hall, Infrastructure
Frozen Pipes Bulletin #20
April 03, 2014
Considerations for residents with temporary hose line connections or who have been advised to run one cold tap, and who may be travelling or away from their homes or business…
Categories: Infrastructure
Frozen Pipe Bulletin #21
April 03, 2014
City reminds residents about risks of running cold tap continuously if not advised to do so, points citizens to most accurate source of information Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg r…
Categories: Infrastructure