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_@_ Our City Newsletter Winnipeg city of Winnipeg News ‘ June 7, 2024 A blue hydration station is pictured next to a fire hydrant. STAY HYDRATED THIS SUMMER We installed seven drinking water stations to help make sure everyone stays hydrated this summer. A man in a safety vest, safety goggles and a white hard hat stands in front of recycled goods. NEW PODCAST EPISODE Get to know our city by learning how Winnipeg is leading the way when it comes to collecting, sorting, and selling recycled goods. A child is pictured in a small red fire truck as a woman hovers over. VROOM VROOM! Start your cars and fasten your seatbelts — Cartown is now open! It teaches 4 – 7-year-olds about driving safety in an entertaining realistic town setting. SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY For many families, summer activities include swimming, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. Unfortunately, each year, tragic and preventable water related fatalities occur in Manitoba. Check out these water safety tips. MORE CITY NEWS * Crews have officially wrapped up our annual spring street, sidewalk, boulevard, and park maintenance. Did we miss something? Report it via 311. * The Summer 2024 Priceless Fun brochure is now available, featuring free recreation and leisure programming for children and youth throughout the city. No pre-registration is required. * It’s not summer without swimming! The Summer Leisure Guide Swimming brochure is now available online. * Are you looking for fun summer activities? Be sure to check out our Winnipeg 150 events calendar for a number of ways you can mark this anniversary with fellow Winnipeggers. * As we mark 150 years as a city, we want to recognize residents who have made a significant contribution to our community. We are accepting nomination forms for deserving Winnipeggers until July 15. * There's still time to provide feedback on a new Omand’s Creek Pedestrian Bridge before we move on to the design phase of the project. * Come splash with us! Spray pads are now open daily. UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 11 * JUNE 12 * Appeal Committee meeting * Career Fair Canada JUNE 13 * OPEN HOUSE: COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REVIEW JUNE 14 * Winnipeg 150 graphic WINNIPEG 150 Our shared stories. Our shared future. In 2024, Winnipeg marks 150 years as a city. It is an opportunity for us to reflect on our past, and look ahead to our future. Connect with us: TwitterFacebookYouTubeLinkedInInstagram 311 City services Our City, Our Stories News PRIVACY STATEMENT The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Our City newsletter list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may at any time.