Public washrooms
Public washrooms are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year in the Downtown area to provide places to go for those experiencing homelessness. They are located at:
- 222 Furby St.
- 75 Martha St. (three units)
- 26 Osborne St.
- 345 Portage Ave.
- 473 Selkirk Ave.
Toilet paper is provided and the washrooms will be cleaned a minimum of three times per week.
Places to Go – Public Restroom Strategy
Out of the need for more public washrooms available Downtown, the Places to Go – Public Restroom Strategy was developed to identify gaps and high-needs areas for public washrooms for those experiencing homelessness. Locations for the temporary public washrooms were determined in consultation with End Homelessness Winnipeg, and other community stakeholders.
This strategy will help provide life necessities and dignity for all residents in the Downtown area who do not have personal access to a washroom.
Funding for the Places to Go - Public Restroom Strategy is through the Canadian Medical Association Foundation’s donation to the Community Response Fund for Vulnerable Populations for $670,000. Of this total, $50,000 will go towards temporary public washrooms and the remaining $620,000 will go towards permanent public washrooms.