West End Trends report released
Winnipeg's West End is growing! Learn about all the changes taking place in our neighbourhood in our new Trends Report.
Professional Development for businesses- GOAL SETTING for Business Owners
The Manitoba Marketing Network is holding a workshop for business owners wanting to learn about goal setting. See event details below: Where: Norwood Hotel When: Thursday, March 9th Price: $25 Success in Business is always paved in benchmarked GOALS In this workshop...
New mural will celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary
As part of the celebrations for Canada’s 150th anniversary, The West End BIZ is excited to announce a brand new mural will be created in the Saigon Park area. This mural is made possible with generous assistance from the Department of Canadian Heritage through the...
Latest from the Chamber of Commerce: Taking Small business to city hall for solutions
Ghassan invites you to gather around the fireplace at Meineke while his expert mechanics get your vehicle back to good working order. Our neighbourhood's Meineke is the first in Manitoba and in its first year it is already ranked 17th of 45 Meinekes across the...
After 20 years owning a franchise flower shop, Debbie Reuther decided to go independent. The Flower Lady has been open now for three years in a cute little shop on Portage Avenue. #flowershop #localbusiness #westendwpg #westendbestendwpg #winnipeg A photo posted by...
Winter graffiti removal
This is the time of year that temperatures are below freezing more than they're above. That means there are some slight changes to how we do graffiti removal. But have no fear, all graffiti can be removed throughout the winter. The changes all depend on the surface...
IDA conference coming to Winnipeg
One of the biggest events for BIZs/BIDs/BIAs in North America is taking place in Winnipeg in 2017: The 63rd Annual International Downtown Association Conference. The International Downtown Association (IDA) conference attracts business district managers, executive...
First mural unveiling of the season: A Women’s Parliament
This week we had our first mural unveiling of the summer. The mural celebrates 100 years since the vote was first extended to some women in Manitoba in 1916. The mural portrays a scene from the play “The Women’s Parliament,” a performance put on by Manitoba...
Newest West End Mural Remembers Suffragist History
'Never explain, never retract, never apologize. Just get the thing done and let them howl.' -Nellie McClung, 1915 For Immediate Release – Monday July 25th, 2016 Winnipeg, MB – On Tuesday July 26th, at 10:30 AM the West End’s BIZ will be unveiling the latest addition...
New condo development coming to former ‘Pal’ site
Want to live in a community where all the amenities are just a short jaunt from your front door? The West End has it all and with our growing condo market, it’s easier than ever to buy a home that’s the right size for you. The latest development coming to the West End...
Any way you slice it, Slice’s Pizza is about family
http://www.slicespizza.com/ When you’re a small business owner, often your business life becomes just an extension of your personal life. Slice’s Pizza on Portage Avenue is a perfect illustration of the dedication that smaller business owners have to their business...