Southern Manitoba School Closures and Cancellations for Thursday
Inclement weather has resulted in numerous school closures and bus cancellations across Southern Manitoba. A blizzard has led to hazardous conditions, prompting educational institutions and transport services to suspend operations.
Key School Closures and Cancellations in Southern Manitoba
Several prominent educational facilities are closed today, reflecting the tough weather conditions:
- The University of Manitoba
- RRC Polytech
Additionally, all school transportation for Winnipeg is canceled. This affects multiple school divisions, including:
- Louis Riel
- River East Transcona
- St. James Assiniboia
- Seven Oaks
- DSFM
- Pembina Trails
- Winnipeg School Division
Additional School Divisions Impacted
Other school divisions that have announced closures include:
- Pine Creek School Division
- Prairie Rose School Division
- Garden Valley School Division
- Border Land School Division
- Hanover School Division
- Turtle Mountain School Division
- Seine River School Division
- Red River Valley School Division
- Sunrise School Division
- Southwest Horizon School Division
- Rolling River School Division
- Lakeshore School Division
- Prairie Spirit School Division
- Lord Selkirk School Division
- Interlake School Division
- West St. Paul School Division
- Gray Academy of Jewish Education
- Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute
- Brandon School Division – including Alexander, O’Kelly, and Spring Valley Schools
Specific DSFM School Closures
More than a dozen schools within the DSFM (Division scolaire franco-manitobaine) have also closed:
- Lagimodière (Lorette)
- Gabrielle-Roy (IDC)
- Réal-Bérard (Saint-Pierre)
- Saint-Joachim (La Broquerie)
- Pointe-des-Chênes (Sainte-Anne)
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- Sainte-Agathe
- Noël-Ritchot
- Aurèle-Lemoine (Saint-Laurent)
- Gilbert-Rosset (Saint-Claude)
- École Régionale Notre-Dame (ND de Lourdes)
- La Source (Shilo)
- Saint-Lazare
- Jours de Plaine (Laurier)
- Saint-Georges
Additional Transport Cancellations
A number of other institutions have also suspended operations, including:
- Balmoral Hall
- Prairie Central Adventist Academy
- Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
The Brandon School Division has limited its buses to operate exclusively within the city of Brandon, suspending services outside city limits.
Childcare Services Affected
Private childcare facilities are also impacted. Closings include:
- Storybook Daycare in Transcona
- Stonewall Children’s Center
- Both sites of Teulon Day Care & Teulon Day Care School-Age program
- La Salle Kidz Inc
- All WASO (Work and Social Opportunities) programs
- Kidz Korner Infant Childcare
This list of closures and cancellations will continue to be updated as conditions evolve.
