Bifrost-Riverton is located approximately 100 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital. The municipality lies along the western shore of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba’s largest lake, and is part of the province’s Interlake Region. The municipality includes the growing community of Riverton as well as numerous hamlets, and surrounds the Town of Arborg.
We hope that you find the information provided here interesting and useful. If you are not currently a resident of Bifrost-Riverton, we hope that you will visit us soon to see what we have to offer to tourists, residents and businesses.
Telephone: 1-204-376-2391, Email: info@bifriv.ca, 329 River Road, P.O. Box 70, Arborg, MB R0C 0A0
The Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton encourages ratepayers to contact us by phone at 204-376-2391 or email at info@bifriv.ca and utilize online payment options, or the drop box option which is located outside our office located at 329 River Road, Arborg, MB
For any COVID-19 information please see canada.ca/coronavirus and continue to monitor updates from the Province of Manitoba and the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Fire Restriction Update – July 29, 2025
Effective immediately;
We’re pleased to share the following updates to the current fire restrictions:
Conditions have improved to allow us to lift most of the fire ban for the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton. All regular municipal bylaws regarding bonfires, fire permits and other fire related activities remain in effect. Please contact the Municipal office if you are unsure.
** Still under restrictions **
No fires will be allowed that cannot be extinguished within a timely manner. Large brush piles and crop residue burning will not be approved at this time.
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We appreciate your understanding and commitment to safety. Your efforts help protect our homes, natural spaces, and each other. Let’s continue to enjoy summer responsibly!
THE MUNICIPALITY OF BIFROST-RIVERTON
BY-LAW 8-2018
Being a by-law of The Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton for the prevention and the control of wildland fires within the Municipality.
WHEREAS Section 232(1) of The Municipal Act provides that, “a council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the following matters:
(a) the safety, health, protection and well-being of people, and the safety and protection of property;…
(i) preventing and fighting fires;…
(o) the enforcement of by-laws.”
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Municipality deems it advisable to pass a by-law to provide generally for the protection of life and property from damages by fire, and to regulate burning within The Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton in council duly assembled hereby enact the following:
1. DEFINITIONS
2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
2.1 THAT the Authority Having Jurisdiction, Chief Administrative Officer or Designate of the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton be appointed as Officers for the purpose of enforcing provincial statues, regulations as well as this by-law.
3. BURNING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
3.1 THAT no person shall start an Outdoor Fire within the boundaries of the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton, during the Wildfire Season without first obtaining a Burning Permit, substantially in the form attached as Schedule “A”, from the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton or from one of its designated Officers.
3.2 THAT all burning within the municipality shall be subject to the conditions and provisions of The Wildfires Act, and the Manitoba Crop Burning Residue Burning Regulation – MR 77/93, including but not limited to, the following conditions, and those conditions specifically set out within the Burning Permit:
d) No person shall cause an Outdoor Fire to be started in order to guard property; clear land or burn debris; burn crop, stubble or grass; unless the land on which the fire is started is completely surrounded by a fire guard consisting of:
g) All fires must be extinguished when unsupervised.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERMIT HOLDER
4.1 THAT authorization to conduct Outdoor Fire burning does not exempt or excuse a person from the responsibility, consequences, damages, or injuries resulting from the authorized burning and does not excuse a person from complying with other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations.
5. EXEMPTION FROM A BURNING PERMIT
5.1 THAT fires set in an outdoor fire pit or solid fuel burning appliance, set for cooking or warmth and would normally be considered a campfire, are for the purposes of this by-law, exempt from a Burning Permit, but must adhere to the following conditions:
6. BURNING BAN
6.1 THAT the municipality may, by resolution or call of the Fire Chief, at their discretion, ban ALL BURNING (including an Outdoor Fire and fires contained within fire pits and solid fuel burning appliances) in the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton if conditions exist where, in the opinion of the municipality, fires are of extremely high risk, and such a ban would prevent wildfires from occurring.
7. OFFENSE AND PENATLY
7.1 THAT it is an offense to contravene any provisions of this by-law. Any conviction of an offence is subject to a penalty of not less than $100 or not more than $500.
7.2 THAT where a person is in contravention under this by-law, in addition to imposing a fine, the municipality is entitled to be reimbursed by the person(s) for costs incurred by the municipality in fire protection and suppression operations that were undertaken as a result of the person(s) acts or omissions that resulted in the costs to be incurred.
DONE AND PASSED as a by-law of The Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton at Arborg in the Province of Manitoba this 11th day of July, 2018.
Please be advised that there will be no recycle pick up in Riverton on:
Thursday June 12/25 curbside.
Thursday June 26/25 curbside.
Please remember to rinse your containers!
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