Friday, August 28, 2026
On Friday, August 28, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 220 calls for service in the Wellbeing Checks category — about one every 7 minutes.
That is 18% more than a typical Friday around this time of year (187). The same Friday a year earlier, August 29, 2025, had 174. It had more Wellbeing Checks calls than 96% of the 510 other days on record.
220
Wellbeing Checks calls
about one every 7 minutes
+18%
vs a typical Friday
around this time of year (187)
+26%
vs the same Friday last year
Aug 29, 2025: 174
11 a.m. to noon
busiest hour
17 calls
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When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Wellbeing Checks. marks a typical Friday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 7.8
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 8 calls, typical 6.2
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 4.5
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 4.8
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 4.0
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 3.5
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 2.0
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 9 calls, typical 3.0
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 13 calls, typical 5.3
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 9.5
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 8.7
- 11 a.m. to noon: 17 calls, typical 10
- noon to 1 p.m.: 8 calls, typical 9.5
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 11 calls, typical 11
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 11 calls, typical 13
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 12
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 11
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 7.7
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 12 calls, typical 7.0
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 14 calls, typical 8.5
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 14 calls, typical 9.0
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 10
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 15 calls, typical 9.0
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 12 calls, typical 9.5
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Friday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 5 | 7.8 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 8 | 6.2 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 4 | 4.5 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 6 | 4.8 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 6 | 4.0 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 5 | 3.5 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 0 | 2.0 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 9 | 3.0 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 13 | 5.3 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 5 | 9.5 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 6 | 8.7 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 17 | 10 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 8 | 9.5 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 11 | 11 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 11 | 13 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 10 | 12 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 | 11 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 9 | 7.7 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 12 | 7.0 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 14 | 8.5 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 14 | 9.0 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 10 | 10 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 15 | 9.0 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 12 | 9.5 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Friday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 92 with calls (Wellbeing Checks) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 14 | 6.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 9 | 5.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 7 | 4.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 7 | 3.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Broadway | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 7 | 5.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Rossmere-A | River East | District 4 (East) | 6 | 2.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 4.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 4.0 | Wellbeing Check |
| North Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 5 | 2.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 5.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Booth | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 4 | 1.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Central St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 4 | 3.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster-Faraday | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 4 | 1.4 | Missing Persons |
| Norwood East | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 4 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Spence | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 4.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 4 | 5.4 | Missing Persons |
| Broadway-Assiniboine | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Central Park | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.9 | Wellbeing Check |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 3 | 0.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 3.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Margaret Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 3 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Munroe East | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 1.2 | Several types |
| River East | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 0.8 | Wellbeing Check |
| Robertson | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.6 | Missing Persons |
| St. Matthews | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Alpine Place | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Bruce Park | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Wellbeing Check |
| Burrows Central | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 2.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 2.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| East Elmwood | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Edgeland | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Exchange District | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.7 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster Industrial Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Jefferson | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Kildonan Crossing | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.5 | 911 Hang-Up, Wellbeing Check |
| Kildonan Drive | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Norwood West | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.4 | Alarm, Wellbeing Check |
| Shaughnessy Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. George | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| University | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Waverley Heights | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.6 | Alarm, Wellbeing Check |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.4 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Amber Trails | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.2 | Missing Persons |
| Birchwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Burrows-Keewatin | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Crestview | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Dakota Crossing | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Alarm |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Fraipont | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Grant Park | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster Gardens | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Legislature | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Leila-McPhillips Triangle | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Mandalay West | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| McMillan | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Meadowood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Minnetonka | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Minto | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Mission Gardens | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Mission Industrial | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Montcalm | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Pacific Industrial | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.4 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Prairie Pointe | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Richmond Lakes | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Rivergrove | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Missing Persons |
| Roblin Park | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Wellbeing Check |
| Rosser-Old Kildonan | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Wellbeing Check |
| Rossmere-B | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Alarm |
| Sage Creek | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Missing Persons |
| Silver Heights | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.0 | Alarm |
| South River Heights | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Southdale | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Springfield North | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. Boniface Industrial Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Alarm |
| St. John's Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Symington Yards | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Talbot-Grey | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Valley Gardens | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Varsity View | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Waverley West B | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Wellbeing Check |
| Wellington Crescent | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Alarm |
| West Wolseley | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Windsor Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Wolseley | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Worthington | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| No location published | – | – | 7 | – | – |
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 23 | Mon Aug 24 | Tue Aug 25 | Wed Aug 26 | Thu Aug 27 | Fri Aug 28 | Sat Aug 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 69 | 55 | 40 | 53 | 49 | 61 | 57 |
| Point Douglas | 21 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 38 | 41 | 38 |
| River East | 13 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 21 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 21 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 18 |
| St. Boniface | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 8 |
| River Heights | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
| Fort Garry | 10 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Seven Oaks | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| St. Vital | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Inkster | 11 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Transcona | 4 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Assiniboine South | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| No location published | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| All of Winnipeg | 191 | 179 | 199 | 175 | 187 | 220 | 203 |
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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).