The City of Winnipeg is looking for public input on Portage & Main – our city’s iconic intersection – as it considers enhancing the public space around it while replacing the membrane (waterproofing layer) that protects the underground concourse.

As Downtown BIZ members, your input is important and can help shape the future of the intersection. We encourage you to share your thoughts by taking the online survey.

Alternatively, you may attend one of the pop-up events on May 10 or 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pop-up #1 on May 10: 201 Portage Avenue (lobby)
Pop-up #2 on May 11: Underground concourse near Scotiabank

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ continues to advocate for Portage & Main to be open and accessible to all.

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Spirit Week is coming up from May 15th to 19th and we need your help to pack downtown with all the energy we can! Here are five simple ways to get your team excited to participate in this year’s Spirit Week:

1. Spread the word to your team early and often.
1. Start a group or committee to spark ideas on bringing Spirit Week to life in your workplace. Bringing people into the process will add to the excitement!
2. Tack up our Spirit Week posters around your workplace to make sure everyone knows what’s coming and how they can celebrate.
3. Be sure to talk about all things Spirit Week leading up to the event! Share how your organization will be participating during team meetings, in the break room, and with your customers.
4. Hit the socials with our templates and encourage employees to engage. Remember to use #BackDowntownWPG.
5. Send frequent Spirit Week reminders so no one misses the memo! During Spirit Week, make sure the team knows what’s in store for the next day by sending a reminder at the end of each workday.
2. Get creative and show some downtown spirit by creating custom activities that best suit your workplace culture. Here are some ideas (PDF) to get the creative juices flowing.
3. Let people know who’s attending each event out in the community by sharing a sign-up sheet.
4. Go on an office-wide adventure to one (or more!) of the week’s community events. Remember to encourage everyone on your team to attend!
5. Our best tip? Show your downtown pride by getting involved in planning and leading by example.

We can’t wait to see your collective spirit shine through! We’ll share our office participation in our socials.

Downtown Spirit

Are you looking to provide training for your employees?

The first intake for the 2023/2024 Canada-Manitoba Job grant is now open! This grant will contribute up to 75 per cent of eligible training costs for small employers (100 or fewer employees) and up to 50% for companies with 101 or more employees.

Eligible training dates include training that began on or after April 1, 2023, and ends on or before March 31, 2024.

This is a great way to invest in your team’s growth and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and resources to perform their jobs effectively.

Apply

Downtown Winnipeg – are you ready to kick off patio season?

We know that downtown restaurants have amazing patio specials to offer, and we would love to feature them on our website, in Mingle [our downtown weekly newsletter - subscribe here], and social media pages starting the weekend of June 23.

Whether you’re offering delicious mouth-watering seasonal dishes or your iconic signature cocktail, send info over to kristian@downtownwinnipegbiz.com. Please provide a brief description, along with any photos or links.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your business – let’s work together to build excitement about downtown this summer!

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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