WELCOME TO THE MULTICULTURAL WEST END!
Thought you knew the West End? With recent expansions to the University of Winnipeg west campus, renovations to historic Central Park, the completion of the International Village Gateway Feature and new businesses and residents moving into the area, the West End is undergoing some exciting changes. Encompassing the diverse neighbourhoods of Central Park, Spence, Daniel McIntyre, St. Matthews, Sargent Park and Minto, the 1,000+ businesses and 35,000 residents are proud to call the West End home. If you want unique shopping, a world of culture and ethnic dining, world-class recreational and educational institutions, or you are looking for a great place to set up a business or buy a home, the West End is where you want to be!
Winnipeg's West End - All We Need is You!
NEWS
JANE'S WALK: Exploring the West End by Foot - April 23
On Sunday, May 6 BIZ Executive Director Gloria and our newly hired Mural Tour Guide will be leading a community walk as part of that weekend's Jane's Walk series. The group will meet at the southeast corner of Sargent and Maryland (by the Safeway parking lot). It starts at 2:00 pm. Duration ~ 1.5 hours. All are welcome to join the tour!
Discover the history, stories and murals of the West End, including an introduction to the International Village and our newest mural - Power Play (one of 14 viewed on this tour). The West End is the most diverse community in Winnipeg and our award-winning murals highlight our greatest asset, our vibrant multiculturalism. Our research has uncovered many unique and inspiring stories about famous people and places related to the West End.
SWEEP OFF: Student Efforts to Make a Marked Difference - April 16
On April 27 watch the West End as 320 students and supervisors from Isaac Brock, General Wolfe and Gordon Bell schools pick up litter and sweep area sidewalks to spruce up our neighbourhoods. Last year alone saw hundreds of garbage bags, filled with their hard work, awaiting pick-up.
Outfitted in white shirts, that are covered with the logos of the event sponsors, the students are hard to miss as they focus on the area's major thoroughfares (Portage, Ellice, Sargent, Notre Dame, Sherbrook, Maryland, Arlington, Erin and Wall).
Huge thanks to Central Neighbourhoods Development Corporation who has come on board as the event's title sponsor! And to McDonalds as the title snack sponsor.
We are also very grateful to the following event sponsors for their support: Assiniboine Credit Union, City of Winnipeg Public Works, Commissionaires, Encore Musical Instruments, Frank Motors, Herzing College, Manitoba Public Insurance, Northern LED, Recycle Everywhere, Sons of Italy, SRS Signs & Service, Take Pride Winnipeg!, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Parking Authority, X-Cues Billiards & Cafe. These businesses help make this event possible and deserve our thanks.
VIDEO PROOF: Search for Gems Winner Interviewed - April 13
Search for Gems grand prize winner, Grant Murillo, was recently interviewed about his experience participating in the contest. He shared some of his unique finds along the way. A great West End promo!
TEMPORARY STREET SIGNS: Illegal Placements - April 10
Temporary signs on City streets are regulated under Part 4 of the Neighbourhood Liveability By-Law 1/2008 (NLB). The NLB attempts to regulate temporary signs on streets to prevent safety hazards, urban blight, and property damage.
The By-Law states that temporary signs must not be:
- within 30 metres of an intersection
- within 30 metres of a turning lane, deceleration or acceleration lane or traffic storage lane
- within 2 metres of a curb or the edge of a roadway
- within 0.5 metres of a sidewalk
- within 5.0 metres of a private access
- permanently affixed
- supported by string, rope, wire or metal stakes
- greater than 0.6 metres in size
- higher than 1 metre
- more than 2 faces per sign
- illuminated, electrified, spinning, or rotating
Additionally, the By-Law:
- prohibits any temporary sign located within a street median or traffic island.
- prohibits any temporary signs on the 30 streets identified in Schedule A of the By-Law (streets include medians, boulevards, roadways, traffic islands at yields, etc.).
- requires that temporary signs must contain the name and telephone number of the person placing the sign as well as the date it was placed. They must be removed 14 days after they are placed or the day after the event being advertised, whichever is sooner.
- states that any temporary sign that violates these rules may be removed immediately by the City and destroyed. Individuals and companies who post illegal signs may also be subject to tickets.
Click for a listing of streets where placing temporary street signs is entirely prohibited.
GRAND PRIZE AWARDED - March 22
(Pictured are: BIZ Executive Director Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, Free Press VP of Marketing Bruce Leslie and Winner Grant Murillo)
The Search for Gems grand prize winner was announced and awarded his prizes earlier today. Grant Murillo took home $1000 cash, a bicycle, jewellery, guitar, a Jets prize pack, gift certificates from area restaurants and businesses, and more. Congratulations!
See you again in 2013 for round two!
ps. a HUGE thank you to all the contest sponsors for the great prizes!
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS - March 19
The Search for Gems contest has officially come to a close!
All of the weekly winners have been drawn and will receive fabulous prizes from the contest's sponsors. They are:
Week 1 - Erin Lund
Week 2 -Linda Ratynski
Week 3 - Chris Oliveros
Week 4 - Pat Salakoh
Week 5 - Marie Lewis
Congratulations!
The grand prize winner will be announced on Thursday, March 22nd at 1:00 pm. Stay tuned to our website, facebook and twitter accounts.
It was a great five weeks, with many participants playing through all the weeks and with a dedicated number solving each of the 35 clues in play.
The 35 participating businesses were pleased with their extra visitors and were excited to share what makes them unique gems with the rest of Winnipeg. Thank you to their staff for making the contest run so smoothly. And a HUGE thank you to the Winnipeg Free Press for their exculsive sponsorship of the contest!
In case you were stumped with any of the clues, look here for your answers:
2012 West End Hidden Gems
