Downtown mag spring summer 2015

SOCCER IN THE CITY Winnipeg hosts FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015

Portage Place Shopping Centre is the perfect place to meet, shop, and start your downtown Winnipeg excursion.

Visit over 90 shops, restaurants and services, access downtown Winnipeg’s skywalk system and take advantage of free underground parking on the weekend.*

*Just bring your same-day parking ticket and a receipt for at least $20 from any mall merchant to Customer Service for validation.

Meet me at The Forks. theforks.com #MeetMeAtTheForks

Sip, sample, and stroll throughout downtown Winnipeg with

five exciting tours!

THE BREAKFAST CLUB The most important meal of the day! Tour downtown’s most beloved breakfast spots.

A MOVEABLE FEAST Try out urban restaurants while discovering downtown’s hidden gems by bike.

TAP IN

Discover some of the best beers downtown Winnipeg has to offer.

PATIO CRAWL

One patio is never enough.

Grab your friends, soak up the sun, and sip your favourite drinks.

WINNIPEG WINE

Wine tasting tour and an overnight stay. Explore the wine lists of some of Winnipeg’s most exquisite restaurants and sample delectable food pairings.

Purchase tickets here: downtownwinnipegbiz.com/tours

Meet some of the women leading change and shaping the downtown community PG 17

PEGGY’S PICKS

The freshest, cutest, and most practical things you can find this season downtown PG 42

KNOCK KNOCK

A family of three shows us their beautiful waterfront condo PG 38

Editor-in-Chief Larissa Peck Design & Creative Editor Kristen Lourie Photography Cory Aronec Published by Downtown Winnipeg BIZ 426 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C9 (204) 958-4640 downtownwinnipegbiz.com

Contributors Jason Syvixay, Rose Dominguez, Harrison Samphir Hair & Make-up Vanity Hair & Esthetics

Produced with the support of:

SPRING / SUMMER 2015

WOMEN AT WORK

LETTER

F R OM

THE O N T H E COV E R

We’ve been in full-on re-brand mode around here and we hope you like what you’re seeing. This issue has been so fun to put together and it makes me very excited for summer in the city – warm summer nights watching Movies on Memorial, Patio Crawl tours, and outdoor concerts at The Forks (especially One Night For Winnipeg in June and Interstellar Rodeo in August).

From now on, you’ll see regular features including Ones to Watch (p. 11) – an overview of new businesses in the downtown, a collection of your #finditdowntown Instagram posts (p. 45), Knock Knock (p.38) – a sneak peek into the lives and living spaces of those who choose to call downtown home, and Question & Answer (p. 41) – the inside scoop from a downtown worker on the front lines. Know of someone or something we should feature? Drop me a line larissa@downtownwinnipegbiz.com or tweet @DowntownWpgBIZ. I was in the audience at SHEday 2015 listening to inspirational stories from Winnipeg women when I had the idea to feature women leaders in our downtown for this issue. (p. 17) I quickly realized there are many more women in those roles than this magazine has pages, but speaking with these eight women has been a truly energizing experience.

I learned that housing and ending homelessness is being advocated for across so many industries. When we met, Connie Walker asked me this: “What if your children or your children’s children say, ‘What’s homelessness?’

What if that’s the new normal?”

That would mean a tremendous accomplishment for those in need of a home, our city, these women and the teams they work with.

Enjoy! And I hope you #finditdowntown this summer!

Larissa Peck, editor-in-chief

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We’re celebrating soccer in the city in a big way this summer (after all, it is the Year of Sport): as a host city for FIFA Women’s World Cup, women’s soccer talent from Sweden, Nigeria, Australia, Thailand, USA, New Zealand, Germany, China, Japan and Ecuador will be our guests, playing seven games from June 8 – 16 (more on p. 9).

Members of the University of Winnipeg Wesmen women’s soccer team, who practice and play downtown at the UNITED RecPlex on campus, swapped their cleats and jerseys for clothing and accessories from downtown retailers for our fashion shoot.

These girls are dedicated to their sport, studies and community. Danielle Bulloch #22 was awarded team MVP this year, while Allison Baergen #17 received the Tom Kendall Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics – she maintains the highest GPA of all 160 Wesmen athletes. In addition to the regular August –November playing season, the club runs three weeks of soccer camps in July, an above-40 women’s soccer league and works closely with the Spence Neighbourhood Association to make the sport accessible to all kids who want to play. On an average week, more than 4,000 athletes (including 1,000 community members) hit the turf at the RecPlex.

On the cover (clothing, shoes, accessories from Hudson’s Bay unless otherwise stated) L – R: Top – Lord & Taylor, $69; Jeans – Noisey May, $89; Sandals – Expression, $69; Chunky pearl necklace – bellaBALAS.com, $524 | Top – Calvin Klein, $69; Skirt – Lord & Taylor, $129; Shoes – Steve Madden, $90 | Dress – Chaps, $115; Shoes – Ivanka Trump, $179 | Top – Lord & Taylor, $79; Pants – Material Girl, $29.99; Shoes – Fergalicious, %52.50; Hat – H’attitude @ Portage Place, $129 | Trench – London Fog, $150; Winnipeg Lights in B&W skirt – carladyckphotography.com, $69.99; Shoes – Design Lab, $119

times #gojetsgo was used on social media from April 9 - 16 2015 people who ate gourmet meals and drank cocktails above the river at -40 at RAW: almond

number of crates needed to deliver the Olympus exhibit at the WAG

12,000

skate rentals on the Red River Mutal Trail in the 2014-2015 season

Economic impact across Canada for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015

times Prairie 360 has revolved since opening in November 2013

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Come face to face with 160 ancient Greek and Roman treasures at the WAG’s Olympus: The Greco-Roman Collections of Berlin. As one of only two stops in North America, Olympus is Manitoba’s first major exhibition of classical antiquities in over half a century, drawn from the celebrated collection of the National Museums in Berlin. These statues, reliefs, vases, and jewellery date from the seventh century BC to the second century AD. Learn about the fascinating world of Greek and Roman mythology, and meet the Olympian Gods: Zeus, Venus, Athena, and more. Bringing to life two ancient civilizations, Olympus links directly to the heartbeat of modern culture, from architecture, language, and law to medicine, sport, and theatre. Whether you’re an art lover, scholar, family with kids, or never been to a museum, you’ll be inspired by this extraordinary collection and the many different ways you can experience it. For tickets and more, visit olympus.wag.ca.

Sarcophagus with masks and garlands, 120-130 AD. © Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, photographer Johannes Laurentius

With $130 million in physical value invested in the Centrepoint development, Winnipeg’s downtown will benefit from a new, mixed-use development containing three separate building structures: 311 Portage, Glasshouse Skylofts, and a parkade.

311 Portage opened this month, featuring the boutique Alt Hotel, a new concept restaurant, storefront for emerging artists, and over 100,000 sq. ft. of office space, now home to over 300 Stantec employees. Glasshouse Skylofts is a 21-storey condominium development with 191 units and a proposed coffee shop. The Centrepoint parkade will stand 5-storeys high and contain over 400 parking stalls.

Centrepoint’s total footprint is estimated at 370,000 sq. ft. and envisioned as a key anchor within the emerging Sports, Hospitality, and Entertainment District (SHED).

In this location, Centrepoint will help increase development density and pedestrian traffic, and in turn support existing attractions like the MTS Centre, Portage Place, and the RBC Convention Centre, reinforcing downtown as the city’s premier hub for arts, culture, hospitality, and entertainment. centrepointwinnipeg.com

> JOBS GIVE CITY’S HOMELESS SENSE OF HOPE < At the city’s windiest intersection, Portage and Main, over 150 of the city’s movers and shakers camped out in the cold for the 4th annual CEO Sleepout in 2014, to raise funds and to get people talking about homelessness. This year, the $205,000 raised was given to Graffiti Art Programming Inc., Red Road Lodge, Siloam Mission, Artbeat Studio Inc., Macdonald Youth Services, and Union Gospel Mission to connect those experiencing homelessness or those at risk of becoming homeless with adequate housing and employment, providing these individuals with valuable work experience, life skills and training, while building self-confidence and self-sufficiency.

Since 2011, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ has challenged the corporate community to raise over $600,000, helping to employ 137 people experiencing homelessness for more than 51,000 hours of employment — with many of these individuals returning to school or finding permanent full-time work. The 5th annual CEO Sleepout date has been set for Thursday, September 24, 2015.

Visit www.changeforthebetter.org to get involved.

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MEMO > COMING SOON: 88 NEW HOUSING UNITS < 390 Assiniboine Ave., formerly Restaurant Dubrovnik, will soon be home to d Condos. With $34 million of investment by Sandhu Developments, this 22-storey residential building will house 88 units. This building will boast beautiful views of the river and city centre. Prospective buyers have 10 different floor plans to choose from – but modern, open concept, and luxurious feel is consistent throughout. Construction is under way with possession dates beginning as early as mid-2016.

A modern, landmark condo complex is not complete without high-end amenities and an environmentally friendly design. d Condos project will feature a fitness studio, private din-

ing room, designer kitchen, fireside lounge and beautiful outdoor terrace, accessible to all residents. The design incorporates green, environmentallyfriendly technology, bicycle storage, energy star appliances, low-VOC paints and high efficiency/low emission thermal double glazed windows.

Broadway-Assiniboine, one of Winnipeg’s most densely populated neighbourhoods, is the perfect location for d Condos and its future residents. It is the perfect location for people who prefer to live, work, and play within blocks from each other.

> REFUGEES TO CARRY FIFA FLAG< Two high school refugee sisters from Iraq - Nazdar and Zainab Hilo - will be flag bearers during the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Winnipeg this June

My wife and I are honored to be your guests Mr. Jones.

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Nazdar (18) and Zainab (16) were born and raised in Iraq - where they were never allowed to play soccer because of their gender - until war forced their family to flee to Syria.

When the Hilo family arrived in Winnipeg in 2010, Newcomers Employment and Education Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc helped them prepare for life in a new country. Nazdar and Zainab attend St. John’s High School and participate in numerous sports including soccer and basketball.

Winnipeg hosts world-class teams including USA, Australia, Sweden, Nigeria and Germany June 8, 12, 15 and 16. Tickets for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Winnipeg are on sale now for as low as $20.15.

A full range of information on Canada 2015 ticket prices, including a comprehensive ticketing guide, is available at FIFA.com/Canada2015.

Real face time is so much better than Video FaceTime.

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The world has seen a lot of change since Hy’s first opened. Thankfully, there’s still no better way to connect with family, friends and colleagues than getting together at Hy’s. We pride ourselves on providing the classic steakhouse experience we were founded on. That’s why our standard of service, quality of food, and attention to detail has never wavered. Because while most things continue to change, the true classics stay the same.

MEMO > KC ADAMS’ PERCEPTION ART SERIES DISPLAYED DOWNTOWN < The publication of a controversial MacLean’s article in January, 2015 sent shockwaves through Winnipeg. Nancy MacDonald’s “Welcome to Winnipeg: Where Canada’s racism problem is at its worst” proved a bleak, stirring and uncomfortable read. It was a wakeup call to a city struggling to come to terms with its own legacy and experiences with racism.

Winnipeg is home to Canada’s largest urban Aboriginal population. Here, social and economic inequality is stark but transforming, slowly. There is a general understanding, too, that a shift will not occur easily; it will require a collective acknowledgement of the systems that perpetuate poverty and racism, and a demand they change.

Perception gives its subjects a chance to define and represent themselves.

Each photograph is captured with a short focal length, directing the viewer’s gaze straight into the eyes of the other. To a passerby, it creates a momentary union in public space where the walls of prejudice become invisible. Though it may only produce an ephemeral, transitory experience, it is still an effective one – a moment of clarity where one can reevaluate their preconceived notions based solely on physical appearance.

Perception will appear in downtown Winnipeg until the end of April, 2015.

- An abridged excerpt from Harrison Samphir’s KC Adams: Perception, imagery and the fragility of prejudice originally published March 31, 2015 at www.canadiandimension.com

With her latest project, Perception, KC Adams has made sure the process won’t be a voluntary one.

Downtown Winnipeg’s largest dinner party returns May 23, with an additional seat at a table spanning nearly 365-metres in the heart of our city.

Located on the Esplanade Riel Bridge in 2014, this inaugural pop-up dining room invited Winnipeggers to experience and discuss the power of architecture and design. Volunteers served as table captains, decorating their tables to a theme of their choice with the best design rewarded with bragging rights and a cash prize.

Just like last year, the location of this mysterious dinner will be revealed mere hours before the event and Winnipeggers are encouraged to dress in white.

Tickets sell fast – be sure to visit tablefor1201.ca to purchase yours today.

The photographic exhibition features a series of two portraits including many prominent members of the city’s indigenous community: the first, on the left, displays a subject captioned with a racial slur; the second, on the right, shows the same face, but titled with the individual’s real name, their occupation, interests and passions.

The politics of representation, so often determined by external forces, the media, reports of crime and poverty, are flipped on their head.

Mayberry FINE ART Sean Wm. Randall, “Let it Burn” (detail), 2014, acrylic, 36 x 72 inches

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The Yorkton, Saskatchewan-born First Nations artist has worked for decades as a sculptor, painter and multimedia creator but Perception is the most pointed political statement of her career. It is an effort to challenge deeply engrained social stigma and prejudice, and show the faces of indigenous people, not as disenfranchised and helpless, but dignified and proud human beings.

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SKYWALK STREETER

On a sunny day towards the end of winter, we stalked the skywalks to find out what people were most excited about for downtown in the summer. While two kms of weather-protected skywalks are a lifesaver when it’s 40-below, as temperatures rise, it seems that so does the anticipation to spend noon-hours and walks outside.

Sylvia Hiebert – Lives in seniors’ residence downtown “It is perfection. We left our hobby farm in the country and moved right downtown 10 years ago. Everything is at your fingertips – I can’t stress that enough. Except the grocery store, but eventually I’m sure it’s going to come. Once it warms up I walk to Broadway and Donald for groceries.”

Dan Ripak – Works downtown “Hmm…The food trucks on Broadway. That would probably be my number one.”

Sandra Lawless & Megan Schulz – Work downtown “Walking outside on our lunch break. We like to walk around the Leg.” “And Millennium Library Park!”

Bernie Wiebe – Lives in seniors’ residence downtown “It’s nice to walk. There’s some nice buildings, some nice green spots – not quite enough yet…”

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new businesses popping up downtown all the time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; find out what these local entrepreneurs are bringing to the heart of the city.

NICK’S ON BROADWAY, 287 BROADWAY, NICKSONBROADWAY.CA

WHITE PINE FIXIES, JOHNSTON TERMINAL AT THE FORKS, WHITEPINEFIXIES.COM

WHITE PINE FIXIES 25 Forks Market Rd. (inside The Johnston Terminal) Two years ago when Asper School of Business student Brendan McAndrew was shopping around for a straight-forward, single-speed bike in Winnipeg, he realized his options were limited, and ended up ordering a bike from California. When it came time to create a business plan as a school assignment, he contacted The Forks to find out the logistics of opening a bike shop. They were interested in his plan and invited White Pine Fixies onto the site. He offered bike sales and rentals during the summer of 2014 from a kiosk outside The Forks Market, and in September, moved into his current space in The Johnston Terminal. White Pine Fixies sells strong, simple, low-maintenance touring, commuter, cruiser and beach cruiser bikes either off-the-rack or as custom built as you like. Prices generally range from $350 - $500. whitepinefixies.com

NICK’S ON BROADWAY 287 Broadway Nick Graumann loves sandwiches – his Oma always fed him sandwiches and he brought sandwiches to the potluck party where he first met his now-girlfriend and partner in sandwich creation, Ana Damaskin. The pair have Broadway bumpin’ at lunchtime

with delicious deli concoctions at Nick’s on Broadway. Nick spotted an underutilized space at 287 Broadway (where SelFISH sushi used to be) and thought the historic strip would be a good fit for a sandwich shop. Nick, born and raised in Winnipeg, and Ana, a Halifax, NS native, met in PEI while they were both attending the Culinary Institute of Canada. While the menu boasts 100% delicious breakfast, lunch and snack options, Nick says the number-one seller is still the classic Corydon Club. But keep an eye on their Facebook and Instagram feeds to get the low-down on daily specials, and be sure to try the Mr. Crunch – a daily special-turned-staple on the new spring menu. It’s basically a ham and swiss grilled cheese with more swiss on the outside, and then baked till crunchy. They cater downtown too! nicksonbroadway.ca

LIFA HOME 25 Forks Market Rd. (inside The Johnston Terminal) Leslie Fergason and Lisa and Carol Magnusson certainly have an eye for style. The three sisters opened their first home accessory and décor shop in 2013 in the Manitoba lakeside town of Gimli, featuring local and exclusively sourced pieces including artwork and furniture. In fall 2014, they opened their Winnipeg location at The Johnston Terminal at The Forks. Two of the most noteworthy products flying

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LUNCH BELL BISTRO,

662 MAIN STREET, LUNCHBELLBISTRO.CA

off the walls and shelves are local artist Larry Rich’s livestock paintings and Amy Howard’s One-Step Chalk-Based Paint. The name says it all: one step – no sanding, stripping or varnishing, just paint it on any surface, and your worn furniture becomes new again.

Lifa offers monthly furniture painting workshops at The Forks, with instruction on how to get several different finishes including the trendy distressed, shabby-chic antique look that’s filling up your Pinterest feed. lifahome.com

LUNCH BELL BISTRO 662 Main St. Located inside the historic Bell Hotel at 662 Main St., the first thing you might notice walking into the Lunch Bell Bistro is the sleek, contemporary layout and a lot of sunshine pouring in. It also smells delicious. But it’s more than a one-stop, soup-andsandwich lunch spot. Lunch Bell is a teaching restaurant for students with developmental disabilities. In partnership with Changes Supported Living Services Inc., and a curriculum developed in part by Red River College’s culinary arts institute, Lunch Bell hosts students for a 20-week program where each student spends 10 weeks learning serving, hosting, some advertising, and other front-of-house skills and 10 weeks focusing on food prep, food handling, dishwashing and hygiene.

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FOOLS & HORSES COFFEE CO.,

100-379 BROADWAY, FOOLSANDHORSES.CA

the skills necessary to obtain a food handler’s certificate – a document that can be very helpful in becoming an employee in any aspect of the foodservice industry. Oh, and the food is excellent. Try the East India Station – a tuna melt featuring a hint of curry, granny smith apples and bean sprouts.

They focus on making everything healthy and in-house, and they cater all over the city. lunchbellbistro.ca

FOOLS & HORSES COFFEE CO. 100-379 Broadway James Magnus Johnston along with the four other partners of Fools & Horses Coffee Co. thought Broadway could use a bit of fun. The new coffee hotspot sits right at the corner of Broadway and Edmonton and serves Pilot Coffee brewed in a Modbar system – essentially espresso on tap. What else is on tap? After 11 a.m., Half Pints, Lake of the Woods and Paddock Wood Brewing Co. beers as well as Roaring Twenties wine by FreshTap. Yes, wine on tap. A practice that’s becoming popular on the West Coast, it’s more eco-friendly (lighter) to ship and creates less waste – something the joint is aiming to produce none of. They’ll offer locally crafted pastries, toast, jams, sandwiches and yogurt parfaits in compostable containers and aim for as small an eco-footprint as possible in every other capacity. Fools & Horses

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also aims to bring some excitement to the grand boulevard by supporting local artists and activists by hosting after hours events. foolsandhorses.ca

CORY ARONEC PHOTOGRAPHY 5th Floor-376 Donald St. Cory Aronec is quickly becoming a household name for corporate, commercial, architectural and executive Winnipeg photography needs for institutions downtown and beyond, and he has the portfolio of stunning shots to prove it. Cory was always headed down an artistic, creative career path, but he may have come into photography in the least ideal way possible.

After a fire destroyed his family home, including all the artwork he’d created, Cory found an old camera and began experimenting with it. He attended Prairie View School of Photography in 2003 and began apprenticing and then managing at Studio 448 before purchasing the company and most recently rebranding to Cory Aronec Photography. Cory’s client list ranges from EQ3 to the Manitoba Nurses Union, to major post-secondary institutions, lawyers offices and this very magazine. His ability to put his subjects at ease and compose beautiful, effective imagery compliment his professional style of work. coryaronecphtography.com

FLOODWAY PRINT CO. Unit D, 264 Portage Ave. Floodway Print Co. is a one-man-show born simply out of wanting to create an excellent experience for customers looking for custom screen printing. Since July 2014, 25-year-old BMX enthusiast Cory Beal has taken up residence at 264 Portage Ave. (above Dominion News). He wanted to be downtown, centrally located and in touch with the city, but it was no easy feat finding a space with running water – integral to his business, but an amenity most units don’t have in order to deter people from using commercial space as living space. Floodway specializes in small runs (1 – 1000) of hand-printed items for bands, brands and businesses. He notes that having a well-designed or branded piece of apparel can be a great way to get your name out there and generate revenue. floodwayprintco.com

LIFA HOME, JOHNSTON TERMINAL

AT THE FORKS, LIFAHOME.COM

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AT WORK Meet some of the women leading change and shaping the downtown community

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CINDY GILROY

City Councillor, Daniel McIntyre Ward Cindy Gilroy is among the new faces on City Council, bringing with her the experience of being a Winnipeg School Division school trustee since 2004 and most recently the constituency assistant to Point Douglas MLA and Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg, the Honourable Kevin Chief.

The Daniel McIntyre ward involves part of the downtown community and Councillor Gilroy has a vision for downtown.

“I’ve been a poverty activist, and I understand that with poverty we need to work with partners – it’s not something that one level of government can solve, it’s a situation for all levels of government,” she says.

Further to that, Councillor Gilroy has been appointed by the mayor as the representative for the UN Women Safe Cities Global Initiative – an international initiative that looks at safety issues pertaining to violence towards women of which Winnipeg was the first North American city to join.

“Crime rates have gone down, but violence towards women has gone up in Winnipeg,” Councillor Gilroy says. “But we have to look beyond those challenges because we also have a lot of potential.”

KRISTY REBENCHUK Outreach Coordinator, CHAT, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ

Kristy Rebenchuk has helped to house 67 of downtown’s chronically homeless in the last two years. When the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ created the Community Homelessness Assistance Team (CHAT) in 2012, Kristy came on board to develop and implement the program.

The following year, they hired a second outreach worker, and recently a third.

She explains the role of CHAT as a bridge between service and interest: “When interest in housing arises, we are available on the street where people are, to help them explore options.”

Her role is not simply to house people, but to help them along the journey to housing – and to be flexible and attentive to their needs throughout.

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She emphasizes the need to build relationships with clients in order to achieve success through interaction and word-of-mouth from others in the community.

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“We’ve housed people who have housed their friends. To watch that happen is awesome,” she says.

The work of CHAT truly demonstrates that an investment in one person is an investment in the downtown community.

“I’ve had clients say they were on the brink of committing crimes just to survive right before they were housed.

They didn’t, and they’re housed, so crime drops,” she shares. “I know people who have been panhandling for food – but when people are connected to resources for food or additional income, they learn what alternatives are available.”

The chat aspect of CHAT is truly valuable - being available and accessible on the street to people, is reshaping the downtown.

“You realize it’s a community that takes care of one another and you become part of that. You never know what that person is capable of doing for the next person,” she says.

“It’s been quite amazing.”

“There’s just something in my identity.

Winnipeg is part of my spirit.”

MARINA JAMES

“The downtown is the heartbeat of any city, and so we want to make sure that it promotes a centre point of activity for our citizens and for visitors,” she says.

Marina James has spent almost her entire career in downtown’s hotel industry. She started at the Winnipeg Inn (now the Fairmont Winnipeg) before she became the second female general manager in Canada at Place Louis Riel in 1983, and then became responsible for many hotel properties across Western Canada, which had her travelling on an almost weekly basis.

Marina has been an advocate at the strategy level in pulling many people together to talk about a healthy city, a healthy downtown and creating a focused plan as a subset of the City of Winnipeg’s OurWinnipeg Initiative.

President and CEO, Economic Development Winnipeg

It was 2010, time for a change, and her current position at Economic Development Winnipeg (then Destination Winnipeg) was posted, and she was the successful of 85 applicants.

As President and CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg, Marina leads a team that works to grow jobs and attract visitation to the city so we can contribute to the economy.

“Health of the people, neighbourhoods, business economy, as well as health and wellness are broader ideas than what people tend to take into consideration,” she says.

“I was one of the first people to get on board with the CEO Sleepout.

My mindset is that we are a community and the community needs to work together on all the aspects that contribute to health in a city. I truly believe in a hand up, not a handout.”

And while that is a personal value she holds, Marina admits that social responsibility is good for business.

“I have something to sell. If Calgary reduces their homelessness and Winnipeg doesn’t, they’re creating a more marketable product.”

She was also an integral founder of SHEday 2015 – a day of sharing, hearing and empowering women born from the fact that many top positions in businesses and on boards of directors are largely held by males.

But she says more than anything, there are leading-edge women in this city and we should hear what they have to say because it will spark ideas.

Throughout her career Marina has been presented the opportunity to relocate, and was recently headhunted for a similar role in Calgary.

“I thought, ‘What? How can I pretend to promote Calgary?’ There’s just something in my identity. Winnipeg is part of my spirit.”

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JOELLE FOSTER

Director of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North West Territories, Futurpreneur Canada Fearlessness is a trait of Joelle Foster’s that has led her to her current top role with Futurpreneur Canada.

She recalls going against the advice of her friends in applying for a production job at CKY TV when she was first starting her career.

“I had no television experience whatsoever, but I liked television,” she says. “I worked there for seven years and I worked my way up to become the program manager.”

At that point she learned the letters behind a person’s name aren’t always that important.

“You can teach people skills. You can teach people how to do a job. You can’t teach people personality and passion.”

In her four years with Futurpreneur, she’s helped 150 businesses start up across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the North West Territories – one is Skip the Dishes, a citywide food delivery service that now employs 40 full-time workers and 90 part-timers.

“I moved my office downtown two years ago because I wanted to be part of the change,” she says. She’s also the co-founder of Innovation Alley – a community of innovators, startups and artists in Winnipeg’s West Exchange District.

“I am encouraging my entrepreneurs to consider downtown – many have been set up including Nick’s on Broadway, Shawarma Kahn and Skam Skate,” she says. And many more are interested, but often deterred by costs at prime locations like Portage Ave. “I realize that if we don’t have businesses and people living downtown, that as a city we are not going to be able to attract and grow,” she says. “I want to stop urban sprawl.

And reverse it.”

ANNETTE TRIMBEE President and ViceChancellor of the University of Winnipeg.

More than a year ago, Dr. Annette Trimbee called up the search firm that was recruiting for the position of president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg.

“It’s like a blast of nostalgia to be back here,” Trimbee says. “At one time I was an undergrad here and my dream was to come back and be a biology professor.”

Instead, after pursuing a MSc in botany at the University of Manitoba and a PhD in ecology from McMaster University, Trimbee took on a public service role with the Alberta provincial government, first with Alberta Environment and then as Deputy Minister of Treasury Board and Finance, Treasury Board and Enterprise, and Advanced Education and Technology.

She had been approached on several occasions by recruiters for positions in post-secondary education while she was Deputy Minister of Advanced Education and Technology – one of the reasons she felt confident and qualified for the presidency role at U of W.

“Normally jobs are not given to candidates who call them or put up their hand, most of the time the candidate is pursued,” she says. “I put up my hand. It was one of those things I never expected to happen.”

She assumed the role in August 2014.

“I love the atmosphere at the University of Winnipeg, I love being in an academic environment and I love the incredible diversity of things you deal with on campuses,” she says.

“The U of W is quite proud of the fact that we’ve been a partner downtown.

We talk a lot about the $217 million worth of development that this campus expansion has contributed to the downtown, but we also talk a lot about the energy and vibrancy we bring with the students coming on campus everyday.”

Almost 10,000 students, to be exact.

She recognizes that there are lots of parts of downtown that need to be brought back to life, and that the U of W is not just buildings. The student population can be more of a contributor to downtown activity.

“I want downtown to be a place where people stick around longer, I want our campus to be a place where people spend time.”

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CONNIE WALKER

President & CEO, United Way of Winnipeg “It’s our many volunteers, many donors, many agencies we work with that are changing our downtown,” says President and CEO of the United Way of Winnipeg, Connie Walker.

She started her career as a public health nurse working largely in the downtown and along the same stretch of Main Street where the United Way office is situated now.

“In many ways I feel that the opportunity to lead United Way is a gift in that it’s an opportunity to come back to the community where I started,” she says.

Along the way, Connie completed a Master’s degree in business administration, and eventually became an audit manager in the City’s audit department.

“I went from nursing to operational auditing,” Connie says, perhaps an unlikely progression. She went on to

become the Chief Administrative Officer Secretariat, manager of strategic initiatives where she led the team for 10 years, and had the opportunity to work with mayors Thompson, Murray and Katz, among many other senior leaders.

“It’s a real privilidge – a word I would use to describe my whole career. I’ve always had the opportunity to work with amazing leaders – including when I came to United Way,” she says.

United Way of Winnipeg works to invest in many downtown agencies that work to improve the landscape for residents including Meals on Wheels, Family Dynamics and Graffiti Art Programming, among many others.

In her leadership role at United Way, Connie continues to work with a network of leaders on a regular basis – one example is having established a multi-sector task force to shift the collective thinking from managing homelessness to ending homelessness and implementing the strategy to do so.

GLORIA SPENCE

General Manager, Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce Before taking on her role as general manager at the Manitoba Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce in April 2013, Gloria Spence spent seven years creating, establishing and running the Manito Ahbee Festival.

“I was very blessed to have that position,” Spence says, as it connected her to a network of aboriginal leaders and change makers.

One goal was to bring a massive pow wow into the heart of downtown, in order to create a better understanding of aboriginal culture and spirituality.

The international pow wow is now a red carpet event with over 1,200 dancers from across Canada and the U.S. and is broadcast live on APTN. Now with ACC she works to encourage the growth of aboriginal businesses in downtown Winnipeg and across the province, and works on events such as 22

the Aboriginal Artists’ Market at Air Canada Park.

“We engage with aboriginal youth and teach them that they can become employers, not only employees,” she says.

She feels it’s very important for young people to hear aboriginal business success stories – like that of Lisa Meeches’ independent film and television production company, Eagle Vision. She shares these stories

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through the youth business forum and education days where junior high and high school students are exposed to cultural and spiritual ceremony as well.

Gloria is passionate about showcasing aboriginal people in a positive light.

She sits on the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Aboriginal Advisory Committee – one outlet she advocates through for greater aboriginal cultural presence and recognition throughout decisionmaking in the downtown.

“Over my time on Council I’ve adopted a more and more urbanist vision. I’m driven to make our city more sustainable and vibrant and revitalized.”

The list of downtown improvement initiatives Councillor Gerbasi has championed is extensive including restoration of heritage buildings, implementation of rapid and active transportation, planning and housing.

“The aspects of the downtown that the city’s very involved in, like housing and getting the residential population growing, is one of the major pieces of the puzzle for downtown revitalization,” she says.

JENNY GERBASI

City Councillor, Fort Rouge – East Fort Garry Ward “I’m feeling good about things right now,” says Councillor Jenny Gerbasi, shortly after voting in favour of restoring the flower-planting budget and nixing additional patio fees for restaurants.

She was a mother of three, working as a community health nurse 16 years ago when she was bitten by the political bug and ran for Council. She’s now entering her fifth term.

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She’s seen infill like no other in Corydon and Osborne neighbourhoods recently, and it’s happening without disrupting the existing character of those neighbourhoods – something she is working with major stakeholders to promote in the downtown as well.

She is the chair of the Historic Buildings and Resources Committee and the Winnipeg Housing Steering Committee, sits on five BIZ boards and is the Third Vice President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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Downtown Winnipeg is a living canvas. Stories are being painted everyday by residents, business owners, and visitors, all with their own goals – a dynamic mosaic of somedays: The downtown professional who someday will earn early retirement, the new Canadian family, settling into their new hometown, the university student securing a bright future of somedays through education, the small business owner opening the doors to her first customers, the emerging artist hosting his first gallery exhibition, the temporarily displaced seeking a someday filled with hope and a home, the volunteer who contributes to building a bright, caring community, the youth who plays shinny on the river with Olympic hockey dreams…

Each individual’s someday tells stories of hopes and dreams – of current chapters, next chapters, and chapters still to be written.

We all deserve to dream in somedays.

But dreams, while important, rarely just happen by themselves – they require careful planning for success.

Financial literacy – to have the essential knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about your money – is key in planning to make these dreams happen. Financial literacy is at the heart of building and strengthening communities and economies and helping to fulfill the goals of families and individuals.

Maybe your eyes glaze over and your mind takes a temporary mental vacation in reaction to the words “financial literacy.” But it’s important we stop for a minute and consider its existence in our lives, every day.

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understanding, I would advise doing what you do when you have plumbing leak or electrical in need of fixing – turn to the experts. Reach out to your financial institution and ask for advice and tools to help you achieve your goals.

Your life goals are too important to accept anything but the very best in the advice you receive. Explore your options and never hesitate to get a second opinion.

we choose to save or spend? Do we choose to give back to our communities and to those in need? How will the choices we make for today impact our ability to achieve our dreams tomorrow?

In my job, we believe that financial advice is critical to a person’s success.

That is why we not only provide tools and the expertise to help individuals and businesses plan for it, we offer advice workshops on a wide range of topics to provide our communities with the information they need to make the right choices.

These are not only personal decisions but decisions that impact entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large corporations.

Financial literacy forms the foundation on which a home or business may be built. We all deserve to dream boldly but we need to be equally bold in our planning decisions.

The choices each of us make have echoes that benefit others in the community - often complete strangers.

The decision to spend can help the business owner move closer to their someday or the choice to give back can help the individual in need to move closer to theirs.

As for my someday? Don’t tell my family just yet, but I want to spend a year attending every major global sporting event with my husband and son – from the Super Bowl to the Grey Cup to the Stanley Cup to the World Cup – and I just might have already started planning for it.

Because of the impact of these choices, we all have a responsibility.

Choices are best made when we have the knowledge to make an informed one.

Take a moment to reflect. Do we understand how to make the numbers on a balance sheet or account statement have meaning for us? Do we recognize the impact of the smallest of every day decisions on our budget and short- and long-term goals?

Do we know the resources available to us that will help guide these decisions? Do we know where to turn for the right advice?

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Kim Ulmer is RBC’s Regional President for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwestern Ontario. She is passionately dedicated to helping business and personal banking clients reach their somedays. Having lived in downtown Winnipeg as recently as last year, she and her family have experienced firsthand the buzz, culture, and convenience that define our city centre. From taking in the culture and regalia of Manito Ahbee, cheering on the Jets at the MTS Centre, attending events at the RBC Convention Centre, enjoying the ballet or visiting world-class museums, theatres and restaurants, Kim and her family enjoy returning to downtown to celebrate everything that makes it truly great.

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Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? A glimpse into the life and living space of someone who chooses to call downtown home.

“Our front yard is a two-kilometre walk along the river to-and-from The Forks.”

Corrie Lynn McDougall and Mark-Jan Daalderop are parents, ultimate Frisbee enthusiasts and active transportation advocates. They live in a beautiful, modern condo on north Waterfront Dr., with a stunning view overlooking the river, St. Boniface, The Forks and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

“It took us a day to decide to live here,” Corrie says as her two-year-old son Kasper tip-toes around the sunny living room.

Corrie and Mark met in Toronto where they both lived downtown, and Corrie had lived in the famously bike-centric city of Copenhagen, Denmark for nine years prior to that.

When the couple moved to Winnipeg in 2012, they knew they wanted to live centrally with an emphasis on bikeability and walkability.

They moved in to 530 Waterfront Dr., where they lived as they watched their current residence – 500 Waterfront Dr. – go up. They moved into the slightly larger, 1100 square-foot space in October 2014.

Mark’s commute is a five-minute walk to the United Way on Main St. where

he works as a community investment consultant, while Corrie and Kasper bike to the University of Winnipeg where Corrie is a part-time instructor in the department of International Development Studies and Kasper attends daycare.

Mark and Corrie recognize the need for a community centre in the area, and while they say a grocery store would be convenient, they do lots of their shopping at Neechi Commons and now at the No-Frills at 600 Notre Dame Ave.

Corrie also works as a freelance management consultant, and as a lover of coffee culture, she tends to do lots of her freelance work at various coffee shops in the area. She cites the brand new Joe & Lily on Alexander Ave. as her current favourite.

As a former hobby farmer, it’s important to Mark to support local farmers, which is why they are part of a cropshare program, which provides them most of the produce they need in the summertime, and they grow tomatoes on their bedroom balcony.

To Connie and Mark, there are very few downfalls to apartment living as a young family.

Other perks include a short commute, no yard work and a smaller ecological footprint.

“Friends say we need more space and a yard to raise a child,” says Corrie.

“But our front yard is a two-kilometre walk along the river to-and-from The Forks where there’s one of the best parks in the city, and we walk it every day.”

“This is a no-brainer place to be,” says Connie. “We would stay forever.”

“In wintertime it’s not so isolated,” adds Mark. “We go and Kasper runs up and down the halls, and that’s how we’ve gotten to know many of our neighbours. One man opened his door and gave him an little inflatable blimp to play with.”

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A quick glance at TripAdvisor will confirm that Teddy Pagtalunan is no ordinary bellman at the Fairmont Winnipeg. His friendly smile, willingness to lend a hand and uncanny ability to remember every guest’s name – even after years between visits – make him fantastic at his job and a memorable part of a person’s stay.

After 35 years on the job, and a Star of the Year award in 2014, it is safe to say Teddy is a master bellman.

Larissa: What does a day in the life of Teddy usually look like?

asking for autographs. I have to send them away.

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the Exchange District, maybe have lunch or dinner at Muddy Waters for barbeque ribs.

L: What’s the strangest request you’ve ever gotten?

T: Just calling guests by name, helping them out all the time with directions. Now they don’t need my help because everyone has a GPS now. But I still ask.

T: One time I was working the midnight shift and a politician asked me to come to his room just to tie his tie – I won’t name him – he didn’t know how to tie a necktie!

L: Who’s a celebrity that you got the most excited to greet at the hotel?

L: What makes you great at your job?

T: Rod Stewart. He gave me a soccer ball last time. At concerts he always brings a soccer ball and kicks it into the audience and fans catch it. I’ve been to his concert four times – he’s always invited me. Not front row, but good seats! I sang to him once – “Have I told you lately that I love you?”

L: What would your ideal day downtown consist of?

T: I would take my wife to The Forks, walk on the river walk, hang out in

T: I can say I’m proud because everyone knows I know every guest’s name.

I have a photographic memory. People who haven’t been in 10 years – I know them when they come back by name.

L: If you had one wish, what would you wish for that would make all your customers happy?

T: I wish every guest would learn about Winnipeg – since I came here I love it so much. I like the beautiful buildings and the friendly people.

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The annual Fitness in the Park series offers people free yoga, zumba and new to this year, Pilates! Held at downtown’s most cherished green spaces, classes start June 1 until August 28 and take place noon to 12:45

Evolution, the 2015 Parade & Festival Theme, focuses on the evolution of human rights through education, with primary focus on LGBTTQ rights and freedom. The festival will take place from June 5 – 14, 2015 with community activities held across the city.

The Winnipeg Jazz Festival is excited to kick off summer with local, national and international artists that include Esperanza Spalding, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Charles Bradley, Dave Holland and more.

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FRINGE FEST

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Downtown BIZ summer movie series is back and bigger than ever as we continue to expand on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success with Movies on Memorial and Downtown Drive-In. Movies on Memorial will take place Tuesdays in August and be filled with family-friendly classics. Every Saturday in August, Downtown Drive-In takes Winnipeggers down memory lane as the MPI Parking Lot is transformed into a retro drive-in with spaces for cars, bikes, and seating for walk-ups to enjoy movie favourites on the big screen.

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Take in Chinese tradition during the annual Chinatown Street Festival.

Lion dance, Chinese kung fu, and live music are some great entertainment to look forward to during the weekendlong festival.

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Have a great time partying at downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest street festival to cap off the summer on Broadway! There will be Food Truck Wars, Giant Movie in the Park, live music, Wine & Beer and much more!

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DOWNTOWN FLASHBACK Joly & Co. opened it’s doors in 1902 at 613 Main Street, now the home of Canada Food Production Office. Purveying “all the best brands” of cigars and liquor, it was owned by Theodore Joly and well known French-Canadian businesman Joseph Herman Lemire.

The shop changed names a few times, being known as Lemire & Co. and Wilson Liquor Company between 1904 and 1911. The store moved down the street to 625 Main street in 1911. In 1916 Theodore left the business behind and persued a career in real estate. The company thrived during the war, which at the time, also included a mail-order business.

Lemire & Co. served the community until around 1918 when the store closed and the location became a jewellery store.

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