The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ provides a variety of services to our members. Check out the below list for phone numbers to call to respond to your safety, cleanliness, parking and marketing concerns. Plus, peruse our quick links for more services we offer.

Quick Links:
Downtown Trends Market Research Report & Pedestrian Counts
Downtown Retail Plan
Free Workshops & Presentations
Free Pressure Washing
Setting up a Downtown Patio
PowerPoint Presentations

Downtown BIZ Resources
 Download BIZ Services Resource Card

SAFETY
Safety Concerns? Call 958-4627.
  • Downtown Watch SafeWalks: Mon-Sun, 7:30am-11:30pm
  • Safety Seminars for your staff
Panhandling Challenges? 958-4627
  • Change for the Better Program: collection boxes and public education about panhandling
  • Aggressive panhandlers? Call the Downtown Watch: 958-4627
Intoxicated People Hurting your Business?
  • Call the BIZ’s new Downtown Outreach Patrol: 958-4627
  • Mission: Off the Streets Team (MOST): Partnership with Siloam Mission employs street people to give them work experience and skills to help them off the street
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
Customers Complaining About Downtown Parking & Transportation?
  • Easy Streets™ Blue Loonie Program: Stephanie: 958-4621
  • Downtown Parking maps and information: 958-4640
  • Downtown Spirit Free Shuttle Bus: www.winnipegtransit.com
  • Bike Rack Program: Call Stephanie Voyce: 958-4621

IMAGE & CLEANLINESS
Graffiti Removal: 958-4624
  • We are committed to removing graffiti within 24 hours (some exceptions)
Litter, Glass and Debris Near your Business? The Clean Team is here to help! 958-4624
  • Sidewalk Sweepers
  • Power Washing Storefronts program
  • Cigarette Butt and Waste Receptacles (we can order a cigarette receptacle for you and install it outside your business)
  • Bike rack program (we can order a bike rack for you and install it near your business)
Setting up a Patio
  • Help with a patio permit (we can help guide you through the permit and application process): Call Stephanie Voyce: 958-4621

MARKETING
Need Help Marketing your Business?
  • Business Workshops Initiative (e.g. Retail Council of Canada)
  • MERGE Downtown Business Directory. Jennifer Verch: 958-4626
  • MINGLE Weekly E-newsletter: Planning an event or promotion? Send us your business story. Call Jolene Olive: 958-4623 or email.
  • Downtown Street Vendor program: Call Lola Ilelaboye: 958-4631
  • Brochures, maps, posters and guides for your customers: 958-4640
  • Customer Service Workshops: Call Craig Strike: 958-4644

THE BIZ CAN PROVIDE
For all these services and general inquiries, contact us at 958-4640 or info@downtownwinnipegbiz.com
  • Would you like to stay connected to what’s happening downtown and put up regular downtown event posters? (every time the BIZ has an event, we will drop off one poster)
  • Would you like to receive regular shipments of downtown brochures? (e.g. MERGE guide, MENU downtown dining, events, etc.)
  • SafeWalk Poster (one-time delivery)
  • SafeWalk cards (one-time delivery)
Download BIZ Member Resource Card

Downtown BIZ Services: We’re here to help!

The Downtown BIZ supports and sustains businesses by responding quickly to their concerns, offering a range of services, providing information and training, and acknowledging outstanding businesses.

Are you facing safety issues or panhandling challenges? Are you tired of graffiti on your building or litter on your street? Are you dealing with intoxicated people that frequent your property or business? If so, call us at 958-4640!

The Downtown BIZ has programs in place to target all these issues. Not only are we happy to help you, but we need you to let us know what your issues are so we can quickly address them. Please help by working with us and calling us when you see an issue so we can respond immediately. Whether it’s litter on the street, or safety workshops for your staff, please call. We’re here to help!