Blizzard, What Blizzard

Yesterday a blizzard stuck Winnipeg. It was really windy and it snowed. There is nothing exceptional about that. Blizzards happen in Winnipeg. What is noticeable is how a rather fierce blizzard really didn't slow Winnipeg down too much.

A lot of people have a lot of complaints about Winnipeg, but the city should be commended on how well it handles blizzards an heavy snowfalls. The city is so well organized they are almost a non-event. Streets stay open. People get to work. Businesses run. When you compare to several other major cities in the world Winnipeg can handle a blizzard really well.

Of course it does take a bit longer to get around during a blizzard. Of course if you own property you will have to shovel yourself out. When you really test it, Winnipeg slows down like it is a minor inconvenience. The powers that be should be commended on this perpetual state of readiness. They do a good job. The citizenry only need to plan a few extra minutes into their day to deal with a substantial snow storm.

There are a lot of things you can complain about in Winnipeg but the cleanup after a blizzard is not one of them.