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Winnipeg is ready and set as thousands of Manitobans flock to Winnipeg due to wildfires burning out of control in northern Manitoba.
The province is encouraging evacuees to stay with friends and family first.
However, if that is not an option, a reception centre staffed by provincial Emergency Social Services and the Canadian Red Cross has been set up at the Billy Mosienko Arena, 790 Keewatin St.
The centre opened at 9 p.m. on Wednesday and will remain open until everyone has found a place to stay.
The province says registration with the Canadian Red Cross is essential, as it ensures people can be contacted and reached with information on services and assistance, while away from home. It also helps the province to determine what supports are needed.
Anyone who has evacuated from a wildfire is encouraged to register at www.redcross.ca/2025manitobawildfires or by calling 1-800-863-6582 (toll-free) between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.