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Dear Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Member,
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Events are bringing people back to the city’s core!
There are two events this week that will draw a large number of people and will include several road closures that customers and staff should be aware of.
Don’t forget, you can share your events on the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ website. Tag us on social media @downtownwpgbiz and use #finditdowntown so we can also support and share your events.
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Orange Shirt Day & street closures Sept. 30
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On Friday, September 30, Wa-Say Healing Centre is hosting the 2nd Annual Orange Shirt Day. The event includes:
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10:00AM – Pipe Ceremony at The Forks Oodena Circle
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11:00AM – Survivor’s Walk from the Oodena Circle to RBC Convention Centre
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1:00PM – Pow Wow inside RBC Convention Centre
The walk is leaving from The Forks heading to RBC Convention Centre at 11:00AM. Due to the large number of projected participants (upwards of 20,000) and a slower-paced walk, the City of Winnipeg anticipates traffic will be impeded for several hours. They also expect a large number of attendees to gather both inside and outside RBC Convention Centre following the walk.
Street closures to be aware of:
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11:00AM – 1:00PM Anticipate a full closure of Main Street south of Portage Avenue
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Drivers can access Memorial/Osborne Street and Main Street south of Broadway to head southbound during that time. Buses will be re-routed while the walk is taking place.
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Statue unveiling at True North Square Plaza & Oct. 1 street closures
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The Winnipeg Jets will honour late team legend and Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame member Dale Hawerchuk with a statue unveiling at True North Square's plaza at the corner of Honourary Dale Hawerchuk Way (Graham Avenue) and Hargrave Street prior to their October 1 pre-season game.
The event is free and includes:
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4:30PM-5:30PM – Various activations (bouncy castle, Jets promo teams, DJ, and more)
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5:30PM-6:00PM – Unveiling ceremony
Along with the unveiling of the statue, fans are invited to celebrate Hawerchuk's life and legacy at True North Square and the surrounding area before and after the event. The DJ and the Jets community team will remain on site between 6:00PM-7:00PM.
Street closures to be aware of:
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4:00PM – 8:00PM Graham will be closed between Donald Street and Carlton Street
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4:00PM Hargrave Street will turn into two-way traffic by Portage Avenue and St. Mary’s to accommodate parkade traffic, with the help of Winnipeg Police Service traffic control.
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Everyone is welcome to attend a lunchtime learning workshop at Air Canada Park
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The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and APTN invite you to a lunchtime learning session in Air Canada Park by the Indigenous Gardens.
Tuesday, September 27
12:00PM-1:00PM
The event is BYOL (bring your own lunch).
Elder Dr. Ellen Cook, Language and Knowledge Keeper, will be talking about her work in the revitalization of the Cree language and about her advocacy for northern Indigenous communities impacted by resource extraction and hydro development. Most important to her is the sacredness of the earth and the sustainability of its resources which we have relied on for our survival and sustenance since the beginning of our existence. People need their Indigenous languages because there is a definite link between the vitality of our languages and biodiversity, and the harmonious relationship that was broken between people and the land needs mending.
This event is being facilitated by Indigenous Languages of Manitoba.
Learn more
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Reminder: Only two days left to fill out the mid-year survey
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Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Card is issued by Peoples Trust Company. Card funds are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) or any other government deposit insurer or agency. Funds do not expire, non-reloadable and no cash access. For Cardholder Agreement or Customer Service: https://www.getmybalance.com or 1-833-558-1108.
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Have your say to help shape our work, including plans for 2023 through our mid-year survey.
Please fill out this short 5-minute survey to help us focus on what’s most important to our members by September 28, 2022.
As a thank you for your time and feedback, everyone who fills out the survey will be entered to win a $250 Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Card. These Gift Cards are redeemable at nearly 200 downtown Winnipeg businesses.
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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
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