06/12/2026
June 12, 2026
Community Update - Water Levels and Next Steps
Yesterday afternoon, thanks to strong collaboration between CN Rail, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure, the Municipality of Swan Valley West, and the Town of Swan River, a controlled release of a large amount of overland water was successfully completed.
Thankfully, overnight, most of the water within Town has receded. If weather conditions remain stable, we are hopeful to move forward with recovery and restoration efforts.
Sandbag Disposal
Residents can dispose of filled sandbags at the lot south of the Public Works building (440 Valley Road, just past the building):
• Please dump the sand on the designated pile;
• Dispose of empty bags in the provided garbage bin.
We saw an incredible volunteer response during the sandbagging efforts—thank you to everyone who helped. If additional assistance is needed for sandbag removal and volunteers are unavailable, Town Administration is continuing to explore other options.
More updates will be shared as recovery work continues.
For more information:
Town of Swan River, (204) 734-4586, [email protected]
http://www.swanrivermanitoba.ca/
