Portage and Main
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1 2 … 24 Next »ELECTION 2018: Roads, infrastructure big issue for North Kildonan
October 22, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...fleet and improving the frequency of buses on major routes. But one issue where the two candidates couldn’t be farther apart is the reopening of Portage and Main to pedestrians. Browaty has been one of the most vocal opponents to the project while Podolecki is personally in favour but said he will respect the...
A campaign of hotly contested opinions
October 22, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...on Oct. 24. In addition to the mayoral election, which has been a hotly contested race between eight candidates, there is the referendum on opening Portage and Main, which seems to face widespread opposition throughout the city. Candidates in St. Vital have been making the rounds to talk with residents and to...
Where everybody knows your name
October 21, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...unlike Gillingham, he has not been a member of the mayor’s circle who sits on the executive policy committee. He’s also against reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians and would put the brakes on bus rapid transit. Gillingham is running on his record, which includes being chairman of both the...
Results: Portage and Main Plebiscite
October 21, 2018
Global News - ...will have their say on whether they think the barricades should come down at Portage and Main in a plebiscite that quickly became one of the main, if not the main, issues of the general election. While a plebiscite is different than a referendum in that the results are non-binding, most of the mayor...
Festival at Portage and Main encourages people to vote for removal of barricades
October 20, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...musicians, artists, food and drinks designed to celebrate the iconic intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year experiment whose time has passed. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year...
Vote Open coalition hosts Open Fest at Portage and Main
October 20, 2018
Global News - ...from Vote Open, the group lobbying to remove the barriers at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main, are hosting Open Fest at the iconic intersection on Saturday as part of their latest effort to encourage the public to vote in favour of removing the barriers in next week’s plebiscite. Richardson Plaza is...
Winnipeggers brave chill for Vote Open free festival at Portage and Main
October 20, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...craft breweries. Admission was free with donations being accepted and all funds raised going to the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation. “(Portage and Main) used to be full of people,” said Swanson. “The last four or five decades it hasn’t been. Obviously, the Vote Open campaign wants to change...
Festival celebrates Portage and Main ahead of election
October 20, 2018
CTV - ...to walk, bike or take Winnipeg Transit to get to OpenFest. All vendors are donating a portion of their services. A BALLOT QUESTION ON OCT. 24 Portage and Main was closed to pedestrians more than 40 years ago. On Oct. 24, as part of the civic election, Winnipeg voters will be asked a ballot question about...
The remaking of candidate Brian Bowman
October 16, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...envisioned in Winnipeg's transportation master plan by the year 2030, at a cost estimated in the billions of dollars. He pledged to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians by the year 2019. He promised to direct city council to elect members of executive policy committee instead of appointing loyalists...
Election Extra: Plebiscite pondering
October 15, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...as seen from the roof of the Fairmont Hotel. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files) The current conversation regarding the question of reopening Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic is anything but that. While it's true that the Oct. 24 ballot will consider both sides of the issue with a simple YES/NO...