Downtown Winnipeg

• Downtown Winnipeg businesses moving to newer buildings

  A new report from Commercial Real Estate Services Canada (CBRE) found that Winnipeg's downtown office vacancy increased slightly in late 2025 to 18.6 per cent.

  Jan 8
  
• Winnipeg bets on pedestrians to revitalize downtown

  For the first time since 1979, pedestrians will be able to walk across Portage and Main intersection this week. The change is part of a wider city plan to revive city downtown.

  Consumer

  Jun 24, 2025
  
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• ‘Full of life’: Winnipeg launches pedestrian reimagining of busy Graham Avenue

  Graham Avenue is set to become the site of a 'pedestrian placemaking pilot' over the next few weeks, coinciding with the launch of the city's new bus network on Sunday.

  Traffic

  Jun 23, 2025
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• ‘What are we going to do about it?’: Manitoba stakeholders attend retail crime summit

  On Friday, a Retail Secure Manitoba Summit was held in downtown Winnipeg with delegations from all over the province to address violent and retail crime.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2024
• ‘Downtown cannot fail’: Manitoba Métis Federation acquires more Winnipeg real estate

  President David Chartrand says the Manitoba Metis Federation has purchased the Bell MTS buildings at 333 Main St. and 191 Pioneer Ave.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2024
• Patrons evacuated due to gas leak at downtown Winnipeg hotel

  Winnipeg fire officials say some 40 people were evacuated from a hotel on Fort Street early Saturday after a leak was discovered on the outside of the building.

  Canada

  May 18, 2024
• City asking for feedback on re-imagination of Graham Avenue

  A major downtown street will look very different in the years ahead, and the city wants your feedback on what the final design should look like.

  Traffic

  May 8, 2024
• Excitement builds as Winnipeg prepares for the playoffs

  Fans are excited for the Whiteout Parties as the Winnipeg Jets are getting ready to take on the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham hung a 'Whiteout Way' sign.

  Entertainment

  Apr 19, 2024
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• Ambitious health, housing overhaul in the works for Portage Place site

  The site of the beleaguered mall is set for an ambitious redevelopment, anchored by the Health-Care Centre of Excellence -- a planned 300,000-square foot, 12-storey tower.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2024
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• Winnipeg police apprehend suspect after stabbing in downtown skywalks

  Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man after a stabbing in a downtown skywalk on Sunday. 

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2024