Recent MEMO e-newsletters for Downtown Winnipeg BIZ members
If you are a downtown Winnipeg business owner who would like to receive the MEMO, please email info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.
2025 MEMOs
- May 14 – Downtown in motion: Q1 wins and safety steps
- April 30 – Whiteout wins, Spring CleanUp, and summer events downtown!
- April 16 – From Cape Town to CleanUp Time!
- April 2 – Register NOW for Downtown Spring CleanUp!
- March 19 – Downtown safety, advocacy, Spring CleanUp and Women’s History Month!
- March 5 – How did downtown do in 2024? 🤔 New report shows…
- February 19 – Safety talks, support local: what you need to know
- February 5 – Grant funding available for downtown events and new public art!
- January 22 – City budget, new BIZ Director, and our largest mural installation!
- January 15 – LAST CHANCE: Share your thoughts + win $500! Closes @ midnight
- January 8 – Happy New Year!
- December 18, 2024 – Season’s greetings: a look back, a look ahead and holiday operations
- December 4, 2024 – Year-end survey. Help us help you!
- November 20, 2024 – Province announces Public Safety Strategy. BIZ looks ahead to 2025!
- November 6, 2024 – Downtown Snapshot: wins, challenges and what’s ahead
- October 23, 2024 – Join us for the 2024 Annual General Meeting
- October 9, 2024 – WATCH: Advocacy efforts at home and on the Hill
- September 25, 2024 – Positive downtown stories in the spotlight
- September 11, 2024 – Gear up for a busy fall season!
- August 28, 2024 – A behind-the-scenes look at what our BIZ team has been up to this summer!
- August 14, 2024 – An Update from Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP)
- July 31, 2024 – I’m taking a break! (But first, a look at some really good news…)
- July 17, 2024 – Federal Minister tour downtown and exciting public art projects!
- July 3, 2024 – Downtown safety top of mind
- June 19, 2024 – FINAL CALL: Take our mid-year member survey now!
- June 12, 2024 – REMINDER: Mid-Year Survey closes soon!
- June 5, 2024 – It’s Time For a Check in
- May 22, 2024 – Let’s do the work together – downtown tour, Graham Avenue, and Pride.
- May 8, 2024 – How did downtown do in Q1? Open to learn more!
- April 24, 2024 – Clean streets, high spirits: Whiteout and Spring CleanUp!
- April 10, 2024 – Reconciliation in action, Speaker Series, Host It recipients, and more!
- April 3, 2024 – Spring CleanUp Downtown presented by Manitoba Hydro
- March 27, 2024 – Hop on over downtown: Speaker Series and market!
- March 13, 2024 – Advocating for BIZ members at City Hall
- March 6, 2024 – New report shows how downtown is bouncing back and where we’re still struggling
- February 28 – Next Speaker Series keynote unveiled!
- February 14, 2024 – Increased investment proposed for downtown and let’s welcome our new board directors!
- January 31, 2024 – Winter Wanderland is back! New BIZ members, Speaker Series, and more.
- January 10, 2024 – Premier Kinew awaits! Register for Speaker Series.
- January 5, 2024 – LAST CALL: tell us what you think about downtown.
- January 4, 2024 – Got 10 minutes to spare? LAST CHANCE
- January 3, 2024 – Hear the Premier’s plans for downtown. Register today!
- December 23, 2023 – $500 for holiday shopping up for grabs
- December 15, 2023 – Open to find out about downtown‘s historic transformation
- November 29, 2023 – The ideal gift for your team
- November 24, 2023 – LAST CHANCE to register for the AGM!
- November 22, 2023 – Cheers to a great year, downtown!
- November 17, 2023 – Open to see what Downtown Winnipeg BIZ did in Ottawa
- November 3, 2023 – LAST CHANCE: Take the survey and you could win $100
- October 18, 2023 – BIG NEWS – AGM date revealed!
- October 6, 2023 – *EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK* inside the old Bay building
- September 20, 2023 – Read the Mayor’s plan to improve safety downtown
- September 6, 2023 – Hear the Mayor’s plans to improve downtown safety. Register today.
- August 24, 2023 – Save the date for new Downtown Speaker Series & survey results
- August 15, 2023 – Discover: downtown movies, hotels, housing & coffee!
- July 26, 2023 – Thousands of visitors expected downtown this weekend
- July 13, 2023 – Fresh energy and vibrancy downtown!
- June 16, 2023 – Downtown transformation in action!
- May 31, 2023 – Turning over a new leaf
- May 17, 2023 – All things coming up downtown!
- May 3, 2023 – Portage & Main Survey, Job Grants, and more.
- April 22, 2023 – Downtown spirit is alive – whiteout parties, new school, and more!
- April 5, 2023 – Gearing up for patio season, spring cleanup, and outdoor markets!
- March 22, 2023 – Let’s team up for the CleanUp!
- March 8, 2023 – Portage Place redevelopment and what the Mayor has to say on our downtown
- February 22, 2023 – Vibrant wintry downtown: Wanderland, hiring event, and more
- February 8, 2023 – Winter Wanderland Returns! Also Winter Cities Conference, WFP coverage & more for you…
- January 25, 2023 – Fresh Eyes on the MEMO
December 21, 2022 – EXTENDED! SURVEY REMINDER: Share your voice!
December 15, 2022 – SURVEY REMINDER: Share your voice!
December 6, 2022 – Have your say in our work in 2023
November 16, 2022 – New funding for downtown safety
November 9, 2022 – DOWNTOWN COUNTS – monthly snapshot of downtown activity
October 25, 2022 – RSVP for the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ AGM
October 20, 2022 – Save the date for the AGM, Air Canada Park revitalization and business grants
October 14, 2022 – Building Business Grant Program applications open!
October 11, 2022 – Event recaps, new artwork at Portage & Main and lunchtime learning
September 26, 2002 – Events this week bringing thousands of people and road closures
September 20, 2022 – DOWNTOWN COUNTS: monthly snapshot of downtown activity
September 19, 2022 – We’re checking in – what are your priorities?
September 2, 2022 – ManyFest, and the State of the Downtown Luncheon with special guest
July 20, 2022 – New funding for downtown businesses and RE: Workspace opens!
June 28, 2022 – DOWNTOWN COUNTS: monthly snapshot of downtown activity
June 27, 2022 – Last chance! Register now for the final Downtown Discussion
June 21, 2022 – One last Downtown Discussion this month – register now!
June 14, 2022 – Reminder: have input on the future of downtown
June 8, 2022 – More opportunities for input in the future of our downtown
June 3, 2022 – Welcoming Pride back to downtown Winnipeg, and MORE
May 27, 2022 – Downtown Counts: monthly snapshot of downtown activity
May 25, 2022 – Help us improve safety downtown
May 16, 2022 – We’re advocating for workers to return to downtown
April 22, 2022 – Exciting news for downtown and The Bay building
April 18, 2022 – Downtown Counts: monthly snapshot of downtown activity
March 21, 2022 – Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Gift Cards are back!
March 15, 2022 – Return to downtown – what’s happening this spring
February 23, 2022 – Update on truck blockade; Digital Manitoba applications open
February 11, 2022 – Province moves toward removing restrictions
February 3, 2022 – Public health orders relaxing; extended support for businesses
January 28, 2022 – Public health orders extended for one more week
January 26, 2022 – What you can expect from the Downtown BIZ in 2022
January 7, 2022 – Sector Support Program now open & other supports for businesses