Every downtown business which opens up in the downtown area automatically becomes a member of the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) and pays a levy to support the BIZ. This might have the average business owner asking, what do I get from the BIZ in return?

Can we get you anything?

Helping your staff and customers safe
 

• Downtown Watch program
• SafeWalk program (includes posters and business cards)
• Community Outreach Patrol
• Change for the Better program (includes tips on how to deal with panhandlers)
• Free safety presentations by the Downtown Watch: Call 958-4640

Keeping downtown clean and attractive
 

• Graffiti removal downtown: Call 958-4624
• Litter removal with two sidewalk sweepers and litter pick-up walking crew
• Flowers
• Help setting up a patio
• Power Washing Storefronts program
• Cigarette Butt and Waste Receptacles program
• Mission: Off the Streets Team (MOST)

 Helping your staff and customers get around downtown easily

• Easy Streets™ Blue Loonie Program
• Downtown parking maps and information
• Downtown Spirit Free Shuttle Bus
• Bike Rack program: Call 958-4621

Promoting your business
 

• Listing on the BIZ website
• For shops, restaurants and everyday services: inclusion in the downtown directory
• For restaurants: inclusion in the MENU downtown dining guide
• Opportunity to submit a business feature on our website
• Opportunity to place notices of events or promotions in the MINGLE e-newsletter
• Brochures, maps, posters and guides for your customers - Request!
• Events to attract more people downtown

Developing and supporting your business
 

• Business Workshops Initiative (e.g. Manitoba Marketing Network)
• Free Customer Service Workshops
• Access to downtown market research information including stats and pedestrian counts

Advocating for important issues on your behalf

Check out Member Resources

  Download Downtown BIZ Member Resource Card