Category: City of Winnipeg
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Residents are reminded to play safe around water this summer
When summer weather arrives, many Winnipeggers take advantage of the heat by taking a dip in a pool, while others seek out activities on Winnipeg’s many waterways, such as boating, kayaking, or canoeing. However you beat the heat, it’s important to do so safely and responsibly. Each year, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responds…
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Follow these tips to stay safe around water
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More than 1,000 Winnipeg parks for you to explore
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What’s New in the Local History Room?
Hello readers, We have new exciting local reads now available in the Local History Room collection, so let’s dive in. Our first title is The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman by Gerald Friesen, a biography of the somewhat … Continue reading →
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Local history reads
We have so many local history reads for you to enjoy to learn about our city and province. Here are some titles to explore! Manitoba Women in Design by Marieke Gruwel showcases the often overlooked lives and careers of local … Continue reading →
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Winnipeg Transit Plus modernizes its trip-booking system with the launch of a new app
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How to keep cool without air conditioning
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How to green your yard care
There are many ways to keep the environment in mind when taking care of your yard. Here are some ways you can keep your yard care green this summer.
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Seasonal Reading 2024 Update
In January, I shared that I would be trying seasonal reading this year. Each month, I read one book that takes place in that month or season. So far, this has been a very fun experiment! I’m finding that reading … Continue reading →
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City of Winnipeg honoured with national social procurement award
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This is how you become a viral internet sensation
This month, the Time to Read crew will be reading the science-fiction, romance, fantasy, queer, time-travel novella This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. This novel first came to my attention with a … Continue reading →
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Reduce your plastic waste during Plastic Free July
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These are a few of my favourite authors
We all have our favourite authors, those whose books we will line up for without even knowing the plot details. Authors like Colleen Hoover, Stephen King, Louise Penny, and George R. R. Martin (should he ever release a new book) … Continue reading →
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Hundreds of tree injections being used to target emerald ash borer
More than 250,000 ash trees help make up Winnipeg’s tree canopy, but they are all at risk because of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The insect was detected in Winnipeg in 2017, and all ash tree species are susceptible in varying degrees. While the invasive wood-boring insect cannot be eradicated, we are working to slow…
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TD Summer Reading Club / Club de lecture d’été TD
Summer has arrived! Bringing with it warm days, cool treats and the TD Summer Reading Club (TD SRC) at Winnipeg Public Library which will run until August 30. The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest bilingual summer reading program … Continue reading →