Winnipeg: The Electrical City

In the '50s, plentiful electricity was one of the main selling features of life in Winnipeg. Here's an old ad from City Hydro pitching the various amenities "The Electrical City" had to offer.
For more Manitoba history, visit the Manitoba Electrical Museum: www.hydro.mb.c...

[@sweeney139]

What a great film! Even though it’s specifically about hydro, it shows so much more about what the city was like generally. Bravo for putting it up on TH-cam! A great shot of the past.

[@thomasarnold8003]

Great video!

[@brian8410]

I thought for sure those cops were going to perfom a PIT manuver on the stolen car.

[@allanbarsness6076]

so why does hydro go out in Windsor Park,i sure want to know,you guys put new poles,so whats wrong with you guys