Downtown Buzz News from the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone Downtown pop-up toilets Downtown pop-up parks. New downtown Winnipeg Pop-Up initiatives Downtown Pop-Up Toilets When you gotta go, you gotta go, but when you’re in the


heart of downtown Winnipeg that can be a challenge. Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, and partners to the rescue, and just in time. Tese pop-up toilets are free to use and available to everyone. Te pilot project was launched to fill a need for clean and


accessible facilities that are no longer easy to find and can be a challenge to access as most washrooms are no longer open to the public. Most toilets in downtown Winnipeg are now only available to customers. Te temporary facilities will be set up outside Holy Trin-


ity Church on Graham at Smith Street, but because they are portable potties they can be moved around the core throughout the summer and fall. Siloam Mission, a Downtown Winnipeg BIZ partner for


the initiative, will provide staff to work the kiosk attached to the toilets. Tey’ll provide light cleanup duties and answer questions from the steady stream of users and those inter- ested in the initiative. Tey will also sell branded items like a reusable water bottles, lunch bags, t-shirts, original art cards, plus newspapers from the Winnipeg Free Press. Pro- ceeds of the sales will go to support the Mission’s programs. Hours of operation will be limited to start, but the hope is to eventually be open into the evening and on weekends. Downtown Pop-Up Parks


Winnipeg is invited to slow down and enjoy some out-


side space in two Pop-Up parks that are being installed downtown. Te Pop-Ups will extend the sidewalk in two locations, Kennedy at Graham and Hargrave at Portage, to create a


Downtown pop-up parks.


space for pedestrians to utilize to enjoy the outdoors. Te community is invited to utilize the space. Businesses,


residents, employees and guests alike are welcome to enjoy the Pop-Up parks for everyday enjoyment, plus the spaces can be booked for events through the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Downtown Pop-Up Back Alley Installation


Te back alley behind Mountain Equipment Co-op (303


Portage Avenue) is being transformed! Te Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has partnered with Stantec


Pedal in the Peg S


ometimes you need to rent a bike and there just isn’t one available. Tat used to be the case in downtown


Winnipeg, but not anymore. Pedal in the Peg is the active transit answer to the question, “how do we get around if we don’t want to walk or drive?” Te Downtown Winnipeg BIZ launched


the program, with support of the City of Winnipeg, after studying bike share programs around the world. We wanted to raise the bar on active transit in our city. “We were thinking of visitors staying in downtown Winnipeg, but this really is a program for everyone to enjoy,” said Downtown Winnipeg BIZ CEO, Stefano Grande. Pedal in the Peg currently has four


downtown rental locations including the 311 desk at City Hall where bikes are free to rent. Rental rates vary by location. Other locations include Alt Hotel at 310 Donald Street, Delta Hotels by Marriott


Consulting to create the project, Cielo Raso, which will see the alley transformed with lights that change colour based on the time of the day. Te animated alley will serve as a beautiful backdrop for


events and installations ongoing. Te alley project is estimated to be completed by mid-July


and will be available to be booked for events following the completion date. Visit, www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com for more informa- tion and to provide your feedback.


Winnipeg at 250 St. Mary Avenue and Holiday Inn & Suites Winnipeg Downtown at 360 Colony Street The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ offices


will be up and running as another rental location shortly and will continue to look for more partners to serve as rental loca- tions. Te Downtown Winnipeg BIZ provides


participating businesses with: • 1-4 Bicycles with baskets • Bike locks • Bike lights, • Helmets • Bike racks (if needed) • Monthly Bike maintenance Te ultimate goal is for Pedal in the Peg


to be the template for a city-wide bike rent- al program, and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is committed to leading on this front. For more information about the Pedal in


the Peg program, visit www.downtownwin- nipegbiz.com.


Pedal in the Peg now offers a chance for people to rent a bike downtown.


downtownwinnipegbiz.com (204) 958-4640


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