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Dear Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Member,
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Welcome to the third Downtown Counts snapshot, a monthly roundup of information about the past month’s downtown activity and what we expect lies ahead. We are committed to sharing the information we collect to help prepare BIZ members for more people returning downtown.
As always, if you have any questions, contact us at info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.
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June 28 – Downtown Counts
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With the seemingly never-ending winter behind us, we're pleased to welcome more
visitors downtown. After April's decline, we saw an increase in May, followed by
another slight decline. While there isn't an obvious reason (like weather)
that can be tied to the decline, we know that it's normal for the visitor numbers to ebb
and flow throughout the year. We've seen a significant increase in events and activity in June and
are hopeful that will continue into the summer. We also expect to see another
major increase in September after folks are back from summer vacation and as
more workers return to the office.
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Return to downtown offices
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We’re happy to share that Manitoba Hydro employees are returning to the office, at least part time.
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The Downtown Winnipeg Farmers' Market is back at the Manitoba Hydro Plaza on Thursdays all summer for downtown workers and the whole community to enjoy.
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NEW! Pedestrian counter data
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The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has recently started using pedestrian counters to give us another way to track downtown activity. We’re sharing the first numbers we’ve collected in this issue of Downtown Counts, recognizing that to get a good sense of what the numbers mean, we’ll need to make comparisons over time. Here’s the data we’ve collected so far.
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Despite a slight decrease in the visitation numbers, May’s on-street parking numbers for the month were up from April.
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Below is an overview of what to expect downtown this summer. We hope this helps you better prepare your business and marketing efforts. Downtown Winnipeg BIZ launched our summer events this past month – Patio Fest, Fitness in the Park, Downtown Winnipeg Farmers’ Market and Downtown Sounds Concert Series – and we hope to see more traffic downtown as events pick up.
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Expo Live! (in Portage Place)
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June 11-July 31: UNZIPPED, the Rolling Stones exhibit
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As a companion, the Ronnie Wood Art exhibition is now live at 225 Carlton. There is no charge for entry.
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Downtown Counts breaks for the summer
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Downtown Counts will be paused for the summer and will return in September with a recap of the data from summer and an overview of what you can expect in the fall. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
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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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