Towing and Tow Truck Service in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Tow truck in Winnipeg

Towing in Winnipeg, From the Perimeter to Portage and Main

Winnipeg sits at the bottom of the Red River Valley, and the land is about as flat as it gets. That makes the roads easy to read and the wind hard to escape. Here are the big routes, and what to do if your car quits on one. When you call, tell us which road and which direction you were heading.

The Perimeter Highway (PTH 100 and 101)

The Perimeter is a ring of about 90 km around the city. PTH 100 is the south half and the official Trans-Canada bypass. PTH 101 is the north half. It's a four-lane divided road, but not a true freeway. Some crossings are interchanges, and some are still traffic lights. If you stall near a signal, like the ones at St. Anne's Road or McGillivray Boulevard in Oak Bluff, turn your hazards on and stay belted in. Cross traffic is the danger there.

The Trans-Canada through town

Highway 1 either runs east and west right through the city or loops around it on the Perimeter. Say which one you're on. "Highway 1" alone can mean two very different spots, and the answer changes which partner we send.

Pembina Highway south

Inside the city, PTH 75 is Pembina Highway, also Route 42. It runs 107 km south to Emerson, the busiest Canada and U.S. border crossing on the Prairies. Expect heavy traffic. If you break down on the shoulder, get as far right as you can and keep your door closed on the traffic side.

The big city routes

Bishop Grandin Boulevard, Kenaston Boulevard, Chief Peguis Trail, McGillivray Boulevard and Waverley Street are among the city's major arterial roads. A stall at a busy light on any of them is a tow call, even if the car might restart. Don't let someone push you through the intersection.