Media Releases
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Winnipeg Transit begins pilot project to test bus operator safety shields
Winnipeg ‒ As part of Winnipeg Transit’s commitment to increase operator safety, a pilot project to test bus operator safety shields is now underway. “A growing city like Winnipeg ne... Read more
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Preliminary capital budget proposes record investment of $116 million in road renewal in 2018
Additional regional roads identified as part of City’s accelerated regional roads application WINNIPEG – The 2018 preliminary budget tabled yesterday at a special Executive Policy Co... Read more
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2018 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS INVEST IN TRANSIT SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Long-Term Strategic Plan Recommended for Transit WINNIPEG – the 2018 preliminary budgets propose a continued investment in renewing Winnipeg’s transit fleet, implement recommend... Read more
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PRELIMINARY BUDGET PROPOSES A BALANCED APPROACH TO ADDRESS TRANSIT DEFICIT IN 2018
WINNIPEG – The 2018 preliminary operating budget tabled today at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committee is proposing a balanced approach to mitigating a $10 million deficit incu... Read more
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PRELIMINARY 2018 BUDGET PROPOSES TO BUILD WINNIPEG PRIDE, IMPROVE DOWNTOWN SAFETY
Photo: Dan Harper WINNIPEG – The 2018 preliminary operating budget tabled today at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committ... Read more
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2018 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS RESPOND TO THE FISCAL CHALLENGES OF TODAY WHILE BUILDING A STRONGER CITY FOR TOMORROW
Preliminary Budgets Represent One of the Lowest Rates of Budgeted Expenditure Growth in the City’s History, Are Balanced Without Any Draw on Financial Stabilization Reserve WINNIPEG &ndash... Read more
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WINNIPEG PROMISE MARKS EDUCATION SAVINGS WEEK WITH NEW INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING
WINNIPEG – The collaborative effort behind the Winnipeg Promise has led to new initiatives to assist families in accessing funding for post-secondary education, Mayor Brian Bowman announced t... Read more
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Urban pooches bark for joy! Winnipeg’s new Downtown off-leash dog park opens
WINNIPEG – Urban pooches and their owners have paws for celebration today as the City of Winnipeg officially opened the new Downtown off-leash dog park. “It’s great to finally ... Read more
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MAYOR SUBMITS PRIORITIES FOR 2018 PROVINCIAL BUDGET
WINNIPEG – Rehabilitating regional roads, investing in public transit, and committing to a long-term predictable infrastructure program were key Winnipeg priorities Mayor Brian Bowman identif... Read more
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Transit free for Veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and their families on Remembrance Day
WINNIPEG – To honour the men and women who have sacrificed for our country, the City of Winnipeg will be offering free transit service on November 11 to Veterans, active duty personnel and th... Read more