The Blizzard of 1966
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min read
Fifty-five years ago, on 4 March 1966, a Colorado low brought down a massive snowstorm over Southern Manitoba, including the City of Transcona. The community (along with Winnipeg) got hit with about 35 centimetres of snow that night. The accompanying winds were 110 km/h gusts that caused limited visibility. The howling winds and blowing snow closed roads, schools, stores and businesses. Snow-covered streets trapped cars, trucks and transit buses. The public was advised to stay home.
The headline in The Transcona News on 10 March 1966 read: "Worst Storm In History Hits City". According to the article, Transcona was considered to be the hardest-hit in the Winnipeg Metro Region.
Here is a look at the aftermath of the blizzard in Transcona - click here to watch.
Home video of the blizzard aftermath / TM Archives, TH2017.10.2
Regent Ave West after blizzard Standing on snowbank with skis People clearing a back lane Shoveling snow Tractor moving snow Stuck in snow on Regent Ave Removing snow along Dugald Rd A snowbank on Kildare Ave East Trekking along Bond Street Car buried in snow with signs Children playing in the snow Snowdrifts along Kildare Ave Car driving between snowbanks Digging out a car on Hayes St Regent Avenue from Day Street
Photographs courtesy of the Transcona Museum and Archives.
Sources
---. "Worst Storm In History Hits City." The Transcona News, March 10, 1966.
Transcona Museum and Archives.
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