Construction along St. Anne’s Road is underway, but the incredible local businesses in the area are still open and ready to serve you! Whether you’re shopping in person or ordering takeout, every small action makes a big difference.
Update from the City of Winnipeg project manager:
“We’re approximately at the halfway point of the project and have gotten a lot of the heavy lifting out of the way. We expect to finish the sidewalk work entirely on the east side late next week. The contractor is nearly on schedule and anticipates completion in early October.”
Visit our St Anne's Businesses Page to see a list of affected businesses that you can support during this time.
Let’s continue to show up for our community and keep Old St. Vital thriving!
Honouring a Lifetime of Dedication
At BIZ Beats & Greets on June 18 we proudly recognized and celebrated a remarkable milestone! We honoured Jim Fuller an Honorary Lifetime Member of the OSVB, in recognition of 30 years of outstanding service and unwavering commitment to our community. Read the board president's speech honoring Jim.
The Old St. Vital Business Improvement Zone (OSVB) is an association of business people, within a defined commercial/residential area, who joined together to promote their collective interests. The Old St. Vital BIZ undertakes improvements in the zone, promotes the business community through physical enhancement, summer and winter beautification, graffiti removal, marketing initiatives and special projects/grants.
The zone consists of 150+ business members.
The Old St. Vital BIZ was established in 1996 and has flourished for more than 26 years. We create a pleasant and a well-maintained environment for customers and staff of all businesses, by investing our efforts and funds in seasonal decorations, flowers in the summer, festive ornamental lights in the winter. The Old St. Vital BIZ is one of the oldest historical destinations, with a breathtaking Bridge Outlook, a vibrant community and unique businesses. The Old St. Vital BIZ was the first BIZ zone that started planting flowers and hanging baskets. We take care of electronic signage, lighting, hanging flower baskets, planters, bicycle racks, murals and public art object maintenance.
The Watershed was commissioned by the Winnipeg Arts Council in collaboration with the Old St. Vital BIZ as part of the redevelopment of the transit plaza at the intersection of St. Anne’s and St. Mary’s. The planters and river-lot paving pick up on existing Old St. Vital BIZ streetscape elements. The trees, shrubs, grasses and annuals provide a soft backdrop for the corner. This naturalization enhances and complements the public art.
Geographically, it encompasses businesses starting in the north at Carriere Avenue and running south to Hull Avenue, bordered by the Seine & Red Rivers on the east and west.
Please visit our zone!
