In the spring of 2021, the city announced plans to turn Little Jamaica into an official cultural district and hired Jay Pitter Placemaking to lead the process.

The city is inviting the community to co-author the plan by taking part in consultations, which would look at ways to preserve and rebrand the area and support its businesses.

With a few days remaining before the deadline to bid on the historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is hopeful it'll be able to purchase the 104-year-old building and help grow Winnipeg's cultural district.