Thursday, August 20, 2026
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 184 calls for service in the Wellbeing Checks category — about one every 8 minutes.
That is 8% fewer than a typical Thursday around this time of year (200). The same Thursday a year earlier, August 21, 2025, had 221. It had more Wellbeing Checks calls than 67% of the 510 other days on record.
184
Wellbeing Checks calls
about one every 8 minutes
−8%
vs a typical Thursday
around this time of year (200)
−17%
vs the same Thursday last year
Aug 21, 2025: 221
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
busiest hour
17 calls
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When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Wellbeing Checks. marks a typical Thursday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 7.1
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 7.4
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 5.9
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 3 calls, typical 4.6
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 1 call, typical 3.7
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 3 calls, typical 3.7
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 2 calls, typical 3.6
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 2 calls, typical 5.3
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 3 calls, typical 7.7
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 8.0
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 9.4
- 11 a.m. to noon: 14 calls, typical 10
- noon to 1 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 10
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 12
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 17 calls, typical 12
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 11
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 12 calls, typical 12
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 11
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 14 calls, typical 9.3
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 8.3
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 12 calls, typical 9.0
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 11 calls, typical 8.1
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 8 calls, typical 10
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 8 calls, typical 10
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 5 | 7.1 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 6 | 7.4 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 5 | 5.9 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 3 | 4.6 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 1 | 3.7 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 3 | 3.7 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 2 | 3.6 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 2 | 5.3 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 3 | 7.7 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 6 | 8.0 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 4 | 9.4 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 14 | 10 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 10 | 10 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 10 | 12 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 17 | 12 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 9 | 11 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 12 | 12 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 9 | 11 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 14 | 9.3 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 10 | 8.3 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 12 | 9.0 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 11 | 8.1 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 8 | 10 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 8 | 10 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Thursday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 94 with calls (Wellbeing Checks) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 7 | 5.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 7 | 7.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Central St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 5 | 3.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 5.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 4.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Fraipont | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 4 | 0.4 | Missing Persons |
| Jefferson | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 4 | 1.5 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 4 | 1.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Broadway | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 5.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Broadway-Assiniboine | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 2.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 4.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 2.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 3 | 1.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 3.3 | Several types |
| Richmond West | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 3 | 1.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 3 | 3.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Rossmere-A | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 2.5 | Several types |
| Spence | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 4.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Tyndall Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Alpine Place | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Booth | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Bridgwater Forest | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Buchanan | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Burrows-Keewatin | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Ebby-Wentworth | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Missing Persons, Wellbeing Check |
| Elm Park | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.9 | 911 Hang-Up, Alarm |
| Linden Woods | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.7 | 911 Hang-Up, Wellbeing Check |
| Meadowood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.9 | Alarm, Missing Persons |
| Montcalm | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| North Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 2.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| North St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.8 | Missing Persons |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.3 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Pulberry | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.6 | 911 Hang-Up, Alarm |
| Robertson | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.7 | Alarm |
| Rossmere-B | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.6 | 911 Hang-Up, Alarm |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 5.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. James Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 2.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| St. Vital Perimeter South | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Tuxedo Industrial | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Valley Gardens | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.4 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Whyte Ridge | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Amber Trails | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Beaumont | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Bridgwater Centre | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Bridgwater Lakes | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Bridgwater Trails | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Alarm |
| Colony | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 1.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Crestview | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Earl Grey | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.8 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Elmhurst | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Exchange District | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Glenwood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Grant Park | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster-Faraday | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| King Edward | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.2 | Wellbeing Check |
| Lavalee | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Wellbeing Check |
| Mandalay West | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Margaret Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| McMillan | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| North River Heights | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Alarm |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Pembina Strip | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Point Road | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Wellbeing Check |
| Portage & Main | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Richmond Lakes | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Ridgewood South | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| River East | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Riverbend | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Rockwood | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Sage Creek | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Seven Oaks | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Shaughnessy Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Silver Heights | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.9 | Wellbeing Check |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Springfield North | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Missing Persons |
| St. George | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. Matthews | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| The Forks | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| The Maples | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Transcona South | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Varennes | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Varsity View | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Victoria West | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Waverley Heights | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.7 | Missing Persons |
| Waverley West B | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Alarm |
| Westdale | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Missing Persons |
| Wolseley | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Worthington | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.1 | Wellbeing Check |
| No location published | – | – | 6 | – | – |
The week at a glance
Calls by community area, Wellbeing Checks, Sunday to Saturday. Darker means more calls, on a scale shared by every week on record.
| Community | Sun Aug 16 | Mon Aug 17 | Tue Aug 18 | Wed Aug 19 | Thu Aug 20 | Fri Aug 21 | Sat Aug 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 58 | 40 | 34 | 62 | 34 | 37 | 50 |
| Point Douglas | 18 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| River East | 20 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Fort Garry | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 8 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 21 |
| St. Boniface | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| River Heights | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Inkster | 9 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Seven Oaks | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| St. Vital | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Assiniboine South | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Transcona | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| No location published | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| All of Winnipeg | 176 | 155 | 167 | 174 | 184 | 170 | 174 |
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Every day in 2026
Select any day to see it. Shaded by Wellbeing Checks calls; a hatched day is incomplete, a dot marks a holiday.
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2026 at a glance
Wellbeing Checks calls, 256 complete days (Jan 1 – Sep 13, 2026).