Manitoba Hydro Place gallery reopening with enhanced security after employee attacked

A sign for Manitoba Hydro Place is pictured on Feb. 5, 2026. (Jeff Keele/CTV News Winnipeg)

A portion of the Manitoba Hydro building closed earlier this month after an employee was attacked will be opening to the public once again.

Manitoba Hydro confirmed to CTV News Friday that the gallery at Manitoba Hydro Place will reopen March 3.

“We have hired seven safety officers and are finalizing our agreement with Manitoba Justice as to their role and responsibilities, but expect some will be working in the building when it reopens to the public,” Manitoba Hydro media relations officer Peter Chura said in a statement. “Our approach going forward will be to have the safety officers, with their enhanced abilities and training, working alongside our existing contracted security guards.”

The gallery closed to the public after an employee was assaulted by a man with a knife on Jan. 30 while leaving work. An 18-year-old was charged with multiple weapons-related offences.

In recent months, institutional safety officers have also been brought in to help patrol the Health Sciences Centre and the University of Manitoba to help with security.

- With files from CTV’s Katherine Dow and Jeff Keele