Bike-friendly businesses in Winnipeg’s downtown commit to a minimum one-year term to promote cycling and make it easier for customers to ride up to their storefronts. (DOWNTOWN WINNIPEG BIZ)
More downtown Winnipeg businesses are making it easier for cyclists to pop in and shop.
Through a partnership between the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Exchange District BIZ and the city, shopping by bike is becoming a convenience for many.
“Bike-friendly businesses can have a bike ring installed at their storefront to make it more attractive for cyclists to stop and shop, and they do. It’s just good business,” said Downtown Winnipeg BIZ CEO Stefano Grande.
Currently, there are 46 bike-friendly business locations in the core. The BIZ says they continue to look for further partners to hop on board.
The latest business to join is Grey Owl Coffee and Pub at 272 Main Street.
Businesses receive a window decal, cycling maps, one to two loaner locks and a tire pump.
City funding for the Bike Friendly Business program this year-to-date has been $9,000.
Bike-friendly businesses
5468796 ARCHITECTURE – 266 McDermot Ave
ALBERT STREET COCKTAIL COMPANY – 1-91 Albert St
ARTSPACE – 100 Arthur St, Suite 425
ASSINIBOINE CREDIT UNION – 200 Main St – 2nd Floor
BISON BOOKS – 424 Graham Ave
BODEGOES RESTAURANT – 98 Albert St
BOUTIQUE ANYA 88 Albert St
CAKE-OLOGY – 85 Arthur St
CARBONE COAL FIRED PIZZA – 260 St Mary Ave
CLEMENTINE – 123 Princess St
CRE8IVE SUPPLIES & SERVICES – 312 William Ave
DACAPO Enterprises – 516 Hargrave
DEER + ALMOND – 85 Princess St
DON’S PHOTO – 410 Portage Ave
EAST INDIA COMPANY RESTAURANT – 349 York Ave
FLOODWAY PRINT COMPANY – UNIT 401 – 4th floor, 290 McDermot Ave.
FOOLS + HORSES COFFEE CO. – 379 Broadway
FORTH PROJECTS – 171 McDermot Ave
THE FYXX ESPRESSO BAR – 310 Broadway
GREY OWL COFFEE & PUB – 272 Main Street
HABERDASHERY GUYS & GIRLS – 84 Albert St
HUT K – 200 Princess St
INTO THE MUSIC – 245 McDermot Ave B
INN AT THE FORKS – 75 Forks Market Road
INVESTORS GROUP – 447 Portage Ave.
JOE & LILY – 145 Pacific Ave
KING + BANNATYNE – 100 King St Unit D
LENNARD TAYLOR – 233 McDermot Ave
METRIC MARKETING – 291 Garry St, 2nd floor
MISS BROWN’S – 288 William Ave
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP – 303 Portage Ave
NATURAL CYCLEWORKS – 91 Albert St
NICK’S ON BROADWAY – 110-287 Broadway
PARLOUR COFFEE – 468 Main St
PRECISION MOVEMENT AND THERAPIES – 164 Fort St
RED RIVER BOOK STORE – 92 Arthur St
SECOND CUP – 254 Edmonton St
SHAWARMA KHAN – 225 McDermot Ave
SPORT MANITOBA – 145 Pacific Ave
STELLA’S AT PLUG IN – 460 Portage Ave
TARA DAVIS STUDIO BOUTIQUE – 246 McDermot Ave
TINY FEAST – 217 McDermot Ave
TRUE NORTH DENTAL CENTRE – 245-393 Portage Ave (inside Portage Place)
U.N. LUGGAGE – 175 McDermot Ave
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS NEWS CAFÉ – 237 McDermot Ave
YELLOW DOG TAVERN – 386 Donald St
