Exchange District Business Improvement Zone

Lights On The Exchange kicks off tonight, bringing brightness and wonder to Winnipeg’s winter evenings ✨ Explore dazzling projections, illuminated lanterns, and stunning light-based window displays as they transform the heart of the district. Each artwork is designed to spark conversations and inspire fresh perspectives. 📅 January 21 - March 21, 2025 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eEv68-tZ Artworks curated by Manufacturing Entertainment, Winnipeg Arts Council, and Artspace Inc A huge thank you to our festival sponsors for making it all possible: Richardson Centre, 201 Portage, Travel Manitoba, Centennial Concert Hall and VideoPool Media Arts Centre #winnipeg

Looking for a morning boost to start your day? A midday reset? Or a way to unwind after a busy day? The Exchange District has you covered with spin classes, yoga studios, and cozy wellness spaces—all just steps from your office. Ready to shake up your routine? Discover the best spots to recharge in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/egziMbVm Sport Manitoba, Pan Am Boxing Club, The Community Gym #winnipeg #manitoba

Tech Thursday is back in Winnipeg! Check out the schedule here 👇 🤝 January 23rd, ‘Preparing for Investor Funding’ featuring: Arielle Land, Program Director at Movement51 Courtney Dragani, Chief Growth Officer at The51 Matthew Chester, CPA, CA, Founder at SkynetCFO Iain Crozier, Founder and GP at Trillick Ventures Matt Schaubroeck, Principal and Founder at Leverage Point Consulting 👩💻 January 30th, ‘The What, How, When, and Why of Developer Automation’, featuring: Jeffrey Dugas, CEO at Floodline Consulting, Inc. Anton Sawka, Software Developer at Grain & Protein Technologies Eric Kulchycki, Senior Software Developer at Floodline Consulting Inc. A huge thank you to our sponsors Neo Financial, Skip, Manitoba Technology Accelerator, Norima Consulting Inc., Go Oil, Amiron Ventures, FeedFlo, Lotlinx, Inc., Conquest Planning Inc., Exchange District Business Improvement Zone, and Hilltop Partner Network. We'll see you there! RSVP to all of our events here: https://lnkd.in/gQE8wz-F

In the heart of Winnipeg’s Exchange District, 70 Arthur Street stands as more than just a historic building—it’s a thriving ecosystem of ideas, artistry, and enterprise. Once a bustling dry goods warehouse, this architectural gem has been reimagined into a hub where heritage meets forward-thinking innovation. On the first floor, Clothing Bakery and Mas Coffee Company set the tone with style and great coffee. Venture upstairs, and you’ll find artist studios, photography spaces, and businesses that are shaping the future while embracing the past. Whether you’re fueling up with coffee, networking, or brainstorming the next big idea, 70 Arthur Street embodies what makes the Exchange District such a unique place to work and create. Curious about the people and stories that bring this space to life? Dive into our blog post for an inside look: https://lnkd.in/eMHZK5hR #winnipeg #manitoba

A heartfelt thank you to our member businesses and broader community for making 2024 truly remarkable ♥️ As we wrap up the year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our progress and look ahead with excitement to what’s next. In 2025, we’re eager to build on our momentum and continue growing alongside our members and the vibrant community we serve.

The countdown to Lights on the Exchange has begun! 💡 Mark your calendars: from January 21 to March 21, 2025, the Exchange District will transform into a vibrant hub of light and creativity. captivating displays will highlight the neighbourhood in a whole new way this winter. Stay tuned 👀 Winnipeg Arts Council #winnipeg

We love the Exchange District & we can’t wait to add more community services & products to our small market for the neighbourhood! Thanks Luci for announcing your upcoming comedy club 🤣🐕👌🏾🐾 Exchange District Business Improvement Zone

We are really excited to keep working on Bijou with our friends at Robin. There are some exciting possibilities we’re hoping to have ready for peak tourism and festival season. Stay tuned! And give Bijou a whirl while you’re at it. The more gaps we can find, the better we can make it sing.

We are proud to announce that Cultural Spaces and EVOQ Strategies have been honoured with the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Award of Excellence for their work on the Heritage and Sustainability Report for the Exchange District in Winnipeg. The Heritage and Sustainability Report for the Exchange District BIZ explores how to effectively manage a historic environment within a modern, evolving urban landscape. The report focuses on integrating heritage conservation with sustainability, recognizing Winnipeg’s heritage as a valuable asset for the future. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e9Cqfyj7 #winnipeg #manitoba

🗓️ It's already time for our CreativeMornings Winnipeg December event! Wrapping up an incredible 2024, we're back at Launch Coworking Space in the Exchange District Business Improvement Zone for the CreativeMornings global theme of CYCLE. Our speaker is the inspirational Salena Starling, an Indigenous youth advocate, public speaker, and founder and CEO of Community of Big Hearts. Her talk, titled "Breaking Cycles: Creating Change through Understanding and Reconciliation", focuses on breaking harmful cycles by fostering understanding, addressing unconscious biases, and promoting truth and reconciliation in communities and workplaces 🧡 – you do not want to miss this. Please register in advance as spaces are limited. And remember: everything is always free thanks to our generous partners, and EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Harrisons Coffee Co | Johnston Group Inc. | New Media Manitoba | Creative Manitoba | RRC Polytech | Gabrielle Touchette | Tripwire Media Group | Vincent Design Inc. | Squarely Accessible | Forward Media | Linda Drosdowech #CreativeCommunity #Winnipeg #Networking #IRL #TruthAndReconciliation https://lnkd.in/gJ-234hW