The annual CEO Sleepout fundraising event has a new home and a new organizer for 2019. The event, which aims to alleviate homelessness, is now being organized by Siloam Mission and will be held at True North Square.
Community and business leader Kate Fenske has been named the new CEO of the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ.
It’s the biggest street party in downtown Winnipeg and it’s back for another year. The 8th annual ManyFest returns September 7-9, energizing Broadway and Memorial with an array of food, entertainment, arts, and an all-around good time.
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.
An action plan is being put into place immediately to reduce unsafe panhandling on Winnipeg streets. Mayor Brian Bowman announced Friday he has partnered with community organizations to outline short-term and long-term solutions to panhandling on boulevards and...
A pop-up porta-potty in downtown Winnipeg has a new home on Portage Avenue. The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ project takes a big orange shipping container and repurposes it into a functional public washroom. It first launched in June outside of Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Smith Street.
The boss of the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is leaving to take on new challenges this fall. CEO Stefano Grande has announced he will be leaving the BIZ in mid-September to fill the role of president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
When the lights go down, the Downtown Night Market will take over downtown Winnipeg streets.
To help keep your summer fitness goals in check, Fitness in the Park has returned for another season.
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is moving its popular farmers’ market outside for the summer.
Temporary pop-up toilets have been set up in Winnipeg’s downtown to provide clean and accessible facilities for when you’ve gotta go.
It’s now possible to rent a bike in downtown through a new program launched on Wednesday. Pedal in the Peg is an active transit initiative from the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ.
