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Dear Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Member,
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Welcome to the fifth edition of Downtown Counts, a monthly roundup of downtown activity and what we expect lies ahead.
As always, if you have any questions, contact us at info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.
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November 9 – Downtown Counts
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For this issue of Downtown Counts, we have new information to share about visitation and spending, thanks to a September Probe Research poll. The results showed more people are returning downtown for work and play and Winnipeggers are choosing downtown for entertainment and dining.
We expect this trend to continue through to the end of the year, especially as more events (including hockey and holiday functions) bring more people – and dollars – downtown.
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More downtown workers are back in the office
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As of September, 64 per cent of pre-pandemic downtown workers are back in the office, at least part-time. 41 per cent of workers are back working full-time downtown.
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Downtown foot traffic increased around SHED
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Since we started counting pedestrians in February, we’ve seen the counts consistently increasing throughout most of downtown. The largest changes are near the SHED (Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment District) where we’ve seen the return of hockey, events and concerts to Canada Life Centre and RBC Convention Centre.
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On-street parking demand is also up
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On-street parking use continues to climb, which is in-line with the overall traffic trends for downtown. In September 2022 the Winnipeg Parking Authority saw a six per cent increase over August 2022.
Aside from April and July, the on-street parking usage has increased steadily month over month.
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Winnipeggers are spending more downtown
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Spending downtown has increased, bringing more money to downtown restaurants and venues.
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Below is an overview of what to expect downtown in November and December. We hope this helps you better prepare your business and marketing efforts.
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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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