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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Key elements of the Transportation Master Plan include: improving transportation choices, accommodating goods movement, integrating transportation and land use, supporting accessibility and universal design, managing transportation infrastructure assets. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Winnipeg’s Hermetic Code Tour Named One of Canada’s Top Visitor Experiences

“We felt strongly about encouraging Heartland Travel to share this city gem with the CTC,” says Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, senior vice president of Tourism Winnipeg. “Its inclusion in the signature experiences program demonstrates that Winnipeg has something very special to share with the world.” (Frank Albo pictured) [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Assiniboine Credit Union Bucks the Trend and Opens a Branch in Winnipeg’s North End

The decision to open a branch in one of Winnipeg’s lowest-income neighbourhoods, better serve existing and new members, and reach out to people with no or limited access to banking services is part of ACU’s long-term vision. It is driven by ACU’s promise to contribute to community economic development and the realization that the North End is undergoing an exciting renewal. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

University Of Manitoba: Outreach Jazz Program Means Winnipeg’s Inner-City Students Have a Chance to Learn to Play Music like Never Before

The Bridge: Music Learning for Life is an outreach project that brings music instruction into Winnipeg’s under-served neighborhoods, inspiring at-risk students to find positive ways of expressing themselves and helping them feel connected to the community at large. It is a trailblazing program dear to Kirby, who grew up in a tough St. Louis neighbourhood. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Tourism Winnipeg Youtube Channel Passes 5000 Views!

Economic Development Winnipeg Inc./Tourism Winnipeg has partnered with Winnipeg studio New Media Now to produce a New Media tourism series for the Tourism WPG Youtube Channel that will highlight events and festivals that take place in the city for 2012. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Special Event Tourism Fund Attracts International High-Profile Events and Dollars to Winnipeg

“This fund has allowed us to remain competitive and ensures our City remains a positive and viable destination for future conferences and special events,” says Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz. “With the return of the Winnipeg Jets and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on the horizon, initiatives like this will continue to give us an edge in bringing the world to Winnipeg.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

MTS Wins Spirit of Winnipeg Award in Large Business Category

“We are very pleased to be one of this year’s recipients,” said Stan Kurtas, Vice President, Marketing, MTS, who accepted the award on behalf of the Company. “As the leading, full service telecommunications provider in Manitoba, innovation is critical to our success. We work hard to ensure our customers have access to the best telecom products and services on the market.” [Click on Logo to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

Government of Canada and Province of Manitoba Bolster Private Sector-led Investment Initiative

The Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba will invest $400,000 in a private sector-led investment initiative aimed at creating jobs and economic growth by attracting increased international business investment to the city. Funding provided under the Canada-Manitoba Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) will support the Yes! Winnipeg Investment Attraction Initiative. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Winnipeg Public Service unveils Transportation Master Plan

The Aerospace Industry in Canada – How Winnipeg Benefits

Canada is home to the world’s fifth largest aerospace industry, employing approximately 80,000 people and generating more than $22 billion in revenue from coast to coast in 2009. Western Canada alone employs close to 14,000 people, with Winnipeg being the largest aerospace centre in the west. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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