Town of Virden
236 Wellington Street West R0M 2C0 Virden, MB, Canada

Need help shovelling snow, or looking to help out? Visit www.snowangelscanada.ca to register either for help clearing your snow or to help someone in need clear theirs this winter! Snow Angels Canada

It's Family Literacy Day! Visit sites.google.com/view/brlkids to check out the virtual Village Storytime series from Border Regional Library, which includes a story read by Deputy Mayor Tina Williams!

Reminder that the Manitoba Bridge Grant Program deadline has been extended until January 31st, 2021. Please visit forms.gov.mb.ca/bridge-grant/index.html to apply, if you haven't done so already.

Please visit news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html for the latest news releases and public health order updates from Manitoba Government

Town staff will be working on clearing the Garbage Day 2 area today, with Garbage Day 3 possibly starting later today or tomorrow. Please try to keep vehicles off the street during this time. The Garbage Day map can be found on our website at www.virden.ca/p/garbage-recycle

Statistics Canada are hiring for the 2021 Census! Please visit virden.ca/p/local-noti/6d31a881-d806-40a2-8ce8-ac4d197e6f1e for more information

Reminder of the Policy for the Removal of Snow from Private Property. The following are to be adhered to in order to improve street conditions during or following snowfalls: - All snow removed from private driveways, or approaches to Town of Virden streets shall be piled on the boulevard or private property so as not to impede travel along streets.... - Shovelling or snow blowing of sidewalks shall be done in a manner as not to place any of the materials onto the street, but rather onto the boulevard adjacent to the sidewalk or private property. - If anyone chooses to clean along the street the snow shall be removed onto the boulevard or onto private property. - No piling of snow will be allowed within 4.6 metres or 15 feet of any intersection so as not to impair the view of traffic at the intersection. For more information, please visit virden.ca/p/local-noti/723563c5-4037-47a7-adbf-e7cda370d379

Be sure to follow Arts Mosaic as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary in 2021!

Be sure to follow Town of Virden - Parks & Recreation for more information about opening day!

This week's Community Organization Profile is Wallace District Fire Department! Be sure to check out their website at www.wdfd.ca!

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Town of Virden staff will not be entering properties to read water meters. Instead, a meter reading card will be left at your property. For more information about how to submit your water meter reading, please visit virden.ca/p/local-noti/c831c1c7-8117-448a-9eba-4f9176d98beb

Reminder that water bill payments are due today. For more information about making water bill payments while the Town Office is closed to the public, please visit www.virden.ca/p/administration

Information Bulletin for the Week of December 11th, 2020

Community Profile Series - Border Regional Library The library is offering curbside pickup during Code Red lockdown, check out their online catalogue at http://mbrl.mb.catalogue.libraries.coop!

Current #Covid19MB public health orders extended from December 12 until January 8, 2021, through the holiday season. Some changes being made effective December ...12 based on feedback from public, stakeholders and enforcement officials. Province Extends Public Health Orders Ahead of the Holidays, With Minor Adjustments https://bit.ly/37K5WpU

Information Bulletin for the week of December 4th, 2020

Want to get involved in your local community? Did you know that we have a directory of local community organizations on our website? Visit www.virden.ca/p/community-organizations-directory for more information. Don't see your organization listed? Let us know by emailing [email protected] or calling (204) 748-2440

Did you know that we have garbage and recycling schedules available on our website? Visit http://www.virden.ca/p/garbage-recycle for more information

Town of Virden Information Bulletin for the week of September 18, 2020

New Animal Control Officer Notice: Please be advised that Ernie Hey will now be providing animal control services for the Town of Virden. The phone number has also changed and is now (204) 851-1810.

The Town of Virden Boost Committee are very excited to support this Arts Mosaic Manitoba 150 Mural Project!

The weeks of September 21 to October 9, 2020, have been designated as Fall Clean-Up Weeks. The designated cleanup weeks are to assist homeowners to clean up yard and garden material prior to the winter season. As it is not practical for the cleanup crews to sort compostable refuse from branches and other materials, residents are encouraged to place compostable refuse in the collection bin on Anniversary Road rather than rely on the special pickup crews. During the cleanup per...iod, Town crews will pick up miscellaneous refuse (excluding industrial waste such as building demolition, etc.) not deemed to be normal household waste. Please note that leaves and grass must be in clear plastic bags or boxes and that the pickup of branches is meant only for occasional branches and NOT for major cuttings. All materials designated for pickup must be placed on the boulevard or lane in a convenient location. To ensure pickup, please call the Town Office at (204) 748-2440 or e-mail [email protected] and advise of the type and location of the refuse. This refuse will be picked up as conditions permit.

Be sure to follow the new Town of Virden - Parks & Recreation page!

Missed Recycling Notice Queen Street West residents, if your Wednesday recycling was missed this week, please leave your bins out on Tuesday, September 15 for pick-up.

Town of Virden Information Bulletin for the week of September 11, 2020

We are always sad to see our Summer Students go, but we wish them the very best of luck! THANK YOU for all your hard work with the Town of Virden this summer! Christian Lansing Dan Makarchuk Brooklyn Roach... Emily Cochrane See more

Town of Virden Information Bulletin for the week of September 4, 2020

The Town of Virden has openings for three part-time General Laborer I positions, to work in the Parks and Recreation Department, commencing immediately. Please visit http://www.virden.ca/p/employment-opportunities-1 for more information.

The Town of Virden has a NEW Parks and Recreation Facebook Page - Town of Virden - Parks & Recreation! Head over and like this page to see updates from Tundra Oil and Gas Place Arena, Pool, Baseball Diamonds, Soccer Fields, Agricultural Grounds, Parks and More!

The Town of Virden is accepting applications for a full-time, permanent position for a Municipal Clerk at the Westman RCMP Detachment in Virden, MB. Please visit http://www.virden.ca/p/employment-opportunities-1 for more information.

SEPTEMBER LONG WEEKEND HOURS The Waste Disposal Site will be closed Saturday, September 5th through Monday, September 7th. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, September 8th. The Town Office will be closed Monday, September 7th. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, September 8th.... Tundra Oil & Gas Place will be closed Monday, September 7th. Normal booked hours of operation will resume Tuesday, September 8th.

Just a reminder that Virden's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be happening tomorrow at the Farmer's Market!

Moving? Did you know you can submit your final water meter read and set up your new water account on our website? Visit www.virden.ca/p/service-requests to submit your information.

Town of Virden Information Bulletin for the week of August 28, 2020

There are two new Tiny tours on our YouTube channel! Check them out here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3fHooZg2Zx_BbUdv09laA

Notice for Oxford Street West: Paving will occur today. Please remove all vehicles from the road and out of driveways as the roadway will be closed for 48 hours.

Notice for McMillan Bay: Paving will occur today. Please remove all vehicles from the road and out of driveways as the roadway will be closed for 48 hours.

Effective Monday, August 24th, masks are required when entering the Town Office. To limit the number of people in the office, we are encouraging payments of your Utility and Property Tax bills to be made via Online Banking, Telephone Banking, E-Transfer or through our Mail Drop Slot located at the main doors of our office at 236 Wellington Street West. Please visit http://virden.ca/p/loc/26659ec1-c16d-4004-8181-894cb246d234 for more information about Online Banking payments and E-transfers.

Town of Virden Information for the week of August 21, 2020

PLEASE NOTE: The Manitoba Government has announced elevated public health restrictions for all areas in the Prairie Mountain Health region PLEASE READ & SHARE today's update from Manitoba Health & we will share more details of these restrictions when they are announced

After careful consideration for the current public health situation, the ACL Virden Town Wide Yard Sale scheduled for September 12, 2020 is cancelled for this year.

Town of Virden Information for the week of August 14, 2020

Please note that all Emergency Alert phone calls from the Town of Virden will come from (204) 748-2440. Emergency alerts were recently issued during the evenings of August 12th & 13th. If you have not already registered for Connect alerts and would like to, please visit www.virden.ca/p/register-for-connect-virden, phone (204) 748-2440, or stop in at the Town Office.

Water meter reads are due in today. Readings can be submitted online at http://www.virden.ca/p/service-requests, by phone at (204) 748-2440, by email to [email protected], or in person at the Town Office (236 Wellington Street West). Water Works staff are still going door-to-door to read meters. Staff members have masks and gloves available to wear upon request. If you are not comfortable with having a staff member in your home or business, please take a card and drop your reading off at the Town Office.

Assiniboine West Watershed District will be holding a Well Water Testing Day at the Town Office on August 11th from 9:00-11:30 am. Test kits will be available for pickup at the Town Office prior to Testing Day.

Exciting News For Anyone Interested In Taking Health Care Aide training!! The Town of Virden in collaboration with Prairie Mountain Health is preparing to host ...the ACC-Health Care Aide program in January 2021 and/or September 2021; hopefully both. We are looking to see how many people within a 100km radius of Virden would be interested in taking the course. If interested, please contact Liza or Gail ASAP, deadline is August 20th: Liza Park with the Town of Virden at 204-748-2440 or Gail Barré with Virden Employment Skills Centre at 204-748-6083. Please share! Thank-you! See more

Virden's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be August 29th. For more information, visit our website www.virden.ca

Check out Tiny Tours 10-16 from on our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3fHooZg2Zx_BbUdv09laA

Important Update regarding Public Swim!

Water meter reads are due in by August 14, 2020. Readings can be submitted online at http://www.virden.ca/p/service-requests, by phone at (204) 748-2440, by email to [email protected], or in person at the Town Office (236 Wellington Street West). Water Works staff will be going door-to-door to read meters. Staff members will have masks and gloves available to wear upon request. If you are not comfortable with having a staff member in your home or business, please take a card and drop your reading off at the Town Office.

2020 August Long Weekend Hours

Working hard to get the Summer Ice ready for Monday! For ice bookings, please call Jill at (204) 748-2440 or email [email protected].