Jesse Brogan

Late-night Winnipeg Transit

Winnipeg Transit plans to extend late-night service on 11 fixed routes starting in 2026, funded by $3 million in 2026 and $4.4 million in 2027. The proposal adds 33 staff positions and would permanently extend hours on 10 on-request routes to just before 2 a.m. from Monday through Saturday and 12:45 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. Winnipeg city council’s public works committee will vote this week to include the plan in next year’s budget.

 

Four-week residency at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Quamajuq

Nunavut’s Department of Culture and Heritage invites resident Nunavut Inuit visual and media artists to a four-week residency at WAG–Qaumajuq in 2026. The program offers studio and media equipment access for creating work, advising and promoting the Government of Nunavut’s Inuit art collection. Selected artists will receive $10,000, an expense allowance, accommodation, round-trip travel and materials.

 

City making changes to homeless encampments in November

Starting Nov. 17, Winnipeg will ban tents within 50 metres of playgrounds, splash pads, pools and daycares, and within 30 metres of transit shelters, bridges and docks. The policy follows an increase in the number of encampments, with last year’s count estimated at 2,500 people experiencing homelessness and about 100 camps housing up to 700 people. Enforcement will begin with outreach using existing staff. Fort Rouge–East Fort Garry Coun. Sherri Rollins said the rules may simply push people elsewhere.

 

Winnipeg launches parking plan and strategy

The City of Winnipeg released a five-year parking and mobility strategy to modernize how curbside spaces and parking are managed. The plan aims to improve convenience, accessibility and fairness through better signage and payment options, regular reviews of rates and hours and exploration of on-street EV charging. It will go to the Public Works committee on Nov. 6 before moving to executive policy committee and council for approval.

Winnipeg-wide compost program

Curbside compost collection is being planned for 2030. A new motion at City Hall asks Winnipeg’s public service to consider handling the work in-house rather than contracting it out. The motion detailed the costs, potential entry-level jobs for disadvantaged communities and savings from joint-equipment purchases with other cities. It also suggests aligning collector wages with garbage and recycling rates to control costs. The motion requires council approval. Currently, Winnipeg only offers compost drop-off zones.