2024 National Public Works Week – Awards Winners

Winner:     MB Chapter Award

Winner:     CPWA National Award

We would like to extend our Congratulations to the City of Thompson Public Works Department for holding their public works event on Saturday May 25th at the Thompson Recreation Centre.

The board and all of CPWA is very proud to have a winner from Manitoba for not just the provincial award, but also winning the national CPWA award, which will be presented at the PWX conference in Atlanta!

The write up in the Thompson Citizen Newspaper, described the joy and elation of kids, young and old, visiting the City Employees, sitting in and on the equipment, and of course honking horns!

Events included free hot dogs, equipment rodeo, equipment show and shine, garbage & recycling bin cleaning fundraiser for the pool, treasure hunt, displays and staff meet and greets.

With such a day offered to the residents of Thompson, the staff of the City of Thompson Public Works Department should be very proud of their Event, and for winning both the Provincial and National Awards in this Category!

Thank you and Congratulations to the City of Thompson on a great event!

Community under 25,000 Award:  City of Selkirk

Winner:     MB Chapter Award

We would like to extend our Congratulations to the City of Selkirk Public Works Department for holding their public works event on Thursday May 23rd at the Public Works Yard.

This event was the city’s 18th annual Public Works Open House and the first in 2 years due to the Covid Pandemic.  Over 320 children, teachers and parents attended, and we able to visit with staff, and learn what all the machines, and equipment is for in addition to the daily jobs the public works staff perform for the community.

Visitors were encouraged to climb on and learn about the equipment, and staff were on hand to provide snacks and supervise games and activities.

Thank you and Congratulations to the City of Selkirk on a great event!

Community over 25,000 Award:  City of Winnipeg

Winner:     MB Chapter Award

We would like to extend our Congratulations to the City of Winnipeg Public Works Department for holding their public works event on Thursday May 23rd at Kildonan Park.

The City of Winnipeg held their first event after a long hiatus and it was welcomed back by young and old alike.

The city’s public works day is one of the oldest in the province and has been the largest to date.  Children who used to go to it, now have grown and have children of their own that visited with their school group.

Many dedicated city staff were on hand to answer questions, hand out snacks, and let the students sit in the equipment, giving them an inside look at what public works does for them and the community.

Thank you and Congratulations to the City of Winnipeg on a great event!