A wildfire in the Flin Flon, Man. area is shown in a government handout photo on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO – Manitoba Government)
Y Winnipeg is opening its doors to offer free access to Manitoba’s wildfire evacuees.
“Wildfires are devastating our communities across the province and Y Winnipeg is a part of that response,” said Cordella Friesen, president and CEO of YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg.
“We want to make sure all families have a place to go during this emergency in our province and do what we can to support our community.”
Those impacted by the current wildfires can access Y Community Hubs free of charge for shower access, children’s and recreation programs.
Evacuees can attend the following locations for free access:
South Community Hub
5 Fermor Ave.
M-F 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
S/Su 7:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Downtown Community Hub
301 Vaughan St.
M-F 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
S/Su 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Elmwood-Kildonan Community Hub
454 Kimberly Ave.
M-F 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
S/Su 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
West Portage Community Hub
3550 Portage Ave.
M-F 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
S/Su 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Approximately 17,000 people have been forced from their homes in northern Manitoba due to the ongoing wildfire situation. A provincewide state of emergency was declared late Wednesday by Premier Wab Kinew.
