Tractor parade rolls through downtown Winnipeg
The tractors made their way from The Forks down through Portage and Main towards the Red River Ex grounds. Continue reading
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32nd annual Pride Parade flows through downtown Winnipeg
The march kicked off at the Manitoba Legislative Building, where Pride Winnipeg president Muhammed Ahsan said the community has come a long way since the first parade. Continue reading
Winnipeg Pride Parade to include Portage and Main intersection
The organization says this year’s June parade will take place in the heart of Winnipeg’s downtown — through the iconic Portage and Main intersection. Continue reading
Wet’suwet’en protest rally hits Portage and Main Thursday afternoon
Winnipeg’s iconic Portage and Main intersection was blocked Thursday afternoon by a protest in support of Indigenous pipeline resistance in British Columbia. Continue reading
Portage and Main plebiscite outcome hits the New York Times
Titled “On Foot and Underground at Canada’s Crossroads”, Portage and Main wound up being the subject of a headline on the New York Times. Continue reading
Facelift anticipated for Portage and Main, despite plebiscite
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
The barriers at Portage and Main may still have to come down, to make repairs underneath them. Continue reading
Vote Open happy with public response regardless of what happens at polls
The local group behind the Vote Open campaign says it’s pleased by the amount of awareness that has been raised about the Portage and Main question. Continue reading
Portage and Main to remain closed after plebiscite
Winnipeggers have had their say on the city’s plan to open up Portage and Main to pedestrians in the plebiscite Wednesday. The answer is ‘no’. Continue reading
Vote Open coalition hosts Open Fest at Portage and Main
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
On Wednesday, residents will be able to vote on whether to remove the barriers at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main. Continue reading
Advance voters turn out in record numbers in Winnipeg
With one day of advance voting remaining, the city said Friday that it had already seen record-breaking numbers of advance voters: about 39,500 so far, eclipsing the 2014 high of 30,619. Continue reading