Dear Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Member,

Share your voice to help shape our work in 2023

At the AGM last month, we shared the Downtown BIZ’s plans for the upcoming year. If you missed it, we shared that we’ll continue to focus on downtown recovery, while working towards a new downtown vision.

To help guide our work next year, we are asking members about your priorities. Please fill out a 5-10 minute survey to help us understand your needs. Please fill out the survey by Friday, Dec. 16.

As a thank you for your time and feedback, everyone who fills out the survey will be entered to win a Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Card, redeemable at nearly 200 downtown Winnipeg businesses. 

If you require assistance filling out the survey, email info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Cards are the ideal gift!

This holiday season do all your shopping in one place in an easy and convenient way!

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Card allows you to support local this holiday season, and because it’s accepted at nearly 200 different businesses, it offers something for all of your employees and clients to enjoy.

Gift Cards can always be purchased online or in-person at Downtown Winnipeg BIZ (426 Portage Ave.) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., M-F. Order by December 16, 2022 for deliver by December 25, 2022.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Cards are accepted at participating businesses located within the  Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone. For a list of where you can use the Gift Card, visit downtownwinnipeggiftcard.com.

If you have a special request or would like to inquire about a bulk order, please contact us at info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com. Orders must be received by December 16 to receive the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Card by Christmas.

Back Downtown campaign launched

As part of the Downtown Recovery Strategy, we’ve launched a marketing campaign with our partners to invite individuals, families, entrepreneurs and established companies to find their way back downtown.

The Back Downtown campaign includes multimedia advertising and interactive elements to encourage people to visit both familiar and new places downtown.

We encourage you to lean into the campaign and showcase your business while using the hashtag, #backdowntownwpg. There’s more to come with graphics and additional assets coming for members to share!

Annual General Meeting Follow-up

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Annual General Meeting. Photos from the event can be found here (use “Winnipeg” as the password).

The Annual Report is available on the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ website (PDF). If you would like a physical copy, please contact info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.

Thank you to Kum Koon Garden for hosting the event and serving a tasty family-style lunch for over 200 guests!

Accommodating guests with guide dogs and other accessibility needs

Downtown Winnipeg is an inclusive and welcoming space for all – including support animals as well as guide dogs who assist the visually impaired. By law, organizations must welcome people with service animals, in addition to other barrier-free customer service standards. Staff should be trained on accessible customer service.

In 2013, the Accessibility for Manitoban Act (AMA) became law, with the legislation providing a process to remove barriers affecting people with disabilities. Learn more about the AMA.

If you’d like more information for your employees, the Vision Impaired Resource Network offers public education presentation. Contact info@virn.ca for more information.

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions:
204-958-4640
info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com

Thank you,

Kate Fenske, CEO
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ