Send this page to someone via emailAfter almost three years of the pandemic, downtown Winnipeg’s recovery is underway, although some remain concerned about safety and about the viability of businesses in the area. Kate Fenske of the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) told Global News she’s seeing some positive signs, but downtown’s recovery depends on a number of factors, not a single solution. “I think there’s a lot of opportunity.”3:51 Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce on state of business in the city’s coreLoren Remillard of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce agrees that downtown is a work in progress, but there’s still some optimism to be had. “We’re (also) seeing some investment in our downtown — residential, business, commercial. “You see thousands of people downtown, and it brings a sense of security,” he said.
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