Downtown Winnipeg Biz Archives

Three Community Organizations Share in $90K from CEO Sleepout

May 1, 2018 | News

More than $90,000 raised in last year’s CEO Sleepout is being divided among three community organizations in the fight to end homelessness.

New Protocol Sees Winnipeg’s Homeless Diverted to Shelters Instead of Hospitals

Mar 20, 2018 | News

A new protocol is in place to assist Winnipeg’s homeless population and safely transport them to a shelter when in need.

New Banner Design Chosen for Winnipeg’s Chinatown

Feb 20, 2018 | News

New banners celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog are hanging in downtown Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Funding Over $193K for Downtown Safety, Cleanliness Initiatives

Jan 23, 2018 | News

New funding announced by the City of Winnipeg on Tuesday will enhance foot patrol programs to increase safety in the core, while also tackling litter and graffiti removal.

CEO Sleepout Aims to Employ Winnipeg’s Homeless Population

Oct 24, 2017 | News

The sixth annual CEO Sleepout is working towards its $1 million goal to fundraise in an effort to end homelessness.

And the ManyFest Food Truck Winners Are…

Sep 10, 2017 | News

WINNIPEG — About 70,000 people ventured downtown this weekend to take in the seventh annual ManyFest.

Not Going Hungry: ManyFest Drawing in 40+ Food Trucks

Sep 7, 2017 | Entertainment

Here’s a tip: arrive at ManyFest on an empty stomach.

ManyFest Squeezing in More Food Trucks Than Ever Before

Aug 8, 2017 | Entertainment

WINNIPEG — The thing about ManyFest is it’s many things rolled up into one thing. The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is building on that this year with more food trucks than ever before.

Canada’s Largest Living Flag to Form at Portage and Main

Jun 27, 2017 | News

How does the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ out-do themselves every July 1? Well, for starters, they could bring their annual Canada Day living flag to the city’s most iconic intersection.