Retention Pond Update – April 28th

Apr 28, 2022

Environment Canada is forecasting another 20-50 mm of rain for Winnipeg, starting Friday night (April 29, 2022). While some of the retention ponds have dropped a bit, it appears some have not. Please be assured, the City is monitoring the ponds daily. The ponds are working and are flowing into the Red River and a large drainage ditch. The City is doing all it can to regulate the height of the water in the ponds BUT there is a tremendous amount of water.

Protecting your home:

Please do what it takes to protect your home – If water is close to your home, I highly recommend you pick up some sandbags. ALL locations are open 24 hours for sandbag pick up:

1539 Waverley St. (Visitor parking lot, next to recycling bins)
1090 Thomas Ave. (Entrance approach)
1220 Pacific Ave. (East approach)

SEE how to sandbag properly, so they do protect your property – it’s not hard, but there is a bit of a science to it – there’s even videos on how to sandbag.

Please know I will be monitoring emails and Facebook posts all weekend. This is extreme weather and is challenging to control.