Notices

Anyone who wishes to donate money to flood relief in Swan Valley West will receive a charitable donation receipt. This money is NOT used for municipal expenses but is instead directed to individuals who have expenses not otherwise covered by insurance, disaster assistance etc.

You may make donations at the Municipality of Swan Valley West Offices – both Swan River and Benito locations –

We accept cash, debit, cheque and e-transfer to office@munswanvalleywest.com

Be sure to indicate in your e-transfer is for SVW Flood donation.

The Lions clubs are going to be delivering food hampers.

If you know of someone in the flood area who should have a hamper, contact the office today so we can have them on the list.

We need the names as soon as possible.

Access is available from the McDonalds corner, the bypass remains closed.
Residents of Swan Valley West and the Town of Swan River may take flood debris to the landfill without paying fees.

Normal sorting rules apply.

Our office is open until 5pm today and all week if you wish to drop in For those in need, we have cleaning supplies and essential items – including bottles of water & Gatorade.

We have coffee, a place to talk, and the DFA forms to fill out.

The Swan River Landfill will be opening in the coming days. It is not quite open yet. When it does open, Swan Valley West residents will be welcome to bring flood debris. We have asked the town to bill the dump fees for those flood items to our municipality so you won’t need to pay at the gate.

 Online DFA application for the 2026 June 6-10 Severe Weather is now available
for impacted individuals to submit applications online. The application is available at
www.manitoba.ca/emo

 A DFA application is available at our municipal office if you do not have access to
internet. There are also printable DFA application and Insurance Declaration Forms.

DFA-Application-English-pdf

Insurance-Declaration-Form-pdf

 If you have been impacted by a disaster, you can call the municipal office and let us
know about your impacts and damages. 204-734-3344

 Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) has a lot of information on the
DFA program available on their website, including frequently asked questions. We
encourage you to go to the website to learn more (www.manitoba.ca/emo).

 You can connect directly with Manitoba EMO via email (dfa@gov.mb.ca) or phone call
(1-888-267-8298) should you have any more questions about DFA.

Map is current as of June 19, 2026 4PM

Road list will be updated as repairs are done.

If you have had water in your house, you will need to call the Municipal office at 204-734-3344 and MB Hydro will need to inspect your electrical panel and they will let you know if you need anything done before re-entry.

Once the inspection is done, pumping of water can begin and assistance may be available for this. Call the Municipal office if you require volunteer help, or pumps.

The Municipality of Swan Valley West has declared a Local State of Emergency.

Please get yourself to higher ground in this flooding event that is happening.

The Roaring River has potential to rise even more as the water comes out of the mountain.

If you live in proximity to the Roaring River, make arrangements to evacuate while the roads are still passable.

Please only call 911 if you are in a medical emergency, otherwise if possible, shelter in place.

Many roads and culverts are already impassable and it will be a few days before all roads are passable again.

We are aware of the damages and are currently making plans for repairs.