UWinnipeg’s Institute Of Urban Studies Co-Presents
Mayoral Candidates On Downtown Issues
Public forum Thursday, October 7 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
WINNIPEG, MB – The mayoral candidates, including incumbent Mayor Sam Katz and Judy Wasylycia-Leis, will square off on a variety of downtown issues at a Downtown Mayoral Forum to be held Thursday, October 7 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, in the atrium of Manitoba Hydro Place, 360 Portage Avenue.
Journalists Richard Cloutier from CJOB Radio and Dan Lett with the Winnipeg Free Press will moderate with a focus on downtown issues.
Let’s talk downtown safety: what will work? To bus or not to bus: what about rapid transit? Proper planning to encourage more and comprehensive development: are there enough resources to make it happen, and quicker? Fix up downtown infrastructure – show us the money for sidewalks, streets, garbage cans and more.
WHAT: Mayoral Forum on Downtown Issues
WHEN: Thursday, October 7 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
WHERE: Manitoba Hydro Place, Atrium, 360 Portage Avenue
“Urban issues and development in our downtown remain important topics for not only students but for all Winnipeggers. This discussion will help voters understand how each candidate intends to change our city and downtown over the next four years,” said Jino Distasio, Director of the Institute of Urban Studies with The University of Winnipeg.
“This is the public’s chance to hear the candidates go on the record on a host of key issues that are pivotal in moving our city and our downtown forward, more quickly,” said Stefano Grande, Downtown BIZ executive director. “We’re looking forward to a lively discussion.”
“I’m very interested to hear what each of these candidates are prepared to offer as their vision for our downtown,” said Brian Timmerman, Exchange District BIZ executive director.
The event is presented by the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Exchange District BIZ and The University of Winnipeg’s Institute of Urban Studies, and is produced by the Winnipeg Free Press and CJOB. Partners: The Winnipeg Realtors and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.
MEDIA CONTACT
Diane Poulin, Communications Officer, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7135, E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca
