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- Two Winnipeg roads are one step closer to being formally renamed after city council approved a bylaw Thursday. The city says Bishop Grandin Boulevard is set to be officially known as Abinojii Mikanah, and Grandin Street will become Taapweewin Way.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Council approved the following name changes: Bishop Grandin Boulevard to Abinojii Mikanah (A-bin-oh-gee. Mee-kin-ah) Grandin Street to Taapweewin Way (Tap-way-win) The City will now complete the registration of survey plans with the Winnipeg Land Titles Office.
Apr 26, 2024 · The city says Bishop Grandin Boulevard is set to be officially known as Abinojii Mikanah, and Grandin Street will become Taapweewin Way. The new names have been in informal use since last...
- Tartan Towing Deal Rejected
- Portage Place Plan Moves Forward
- City Exploring 24/7 Funding For Public Washrooms
Councillors also voted nearly unanimously to reject a proposed settlement to avoid a lawsuit with Tartan Towing. The company allegedly charged the city for $1.1 million in work that never happened. Last week, council's executive policy committee voted 5-1 to reject a deal that would have seen Tartan pay the city $446,250 to settle the dispute, rath...
Councillors also approved a plan to give the real estate arm of True North Sports and Entertainment, the owner of the Winnipeg Jets and the city's downtown arena, a chance to buy the downtown Portage Place shopping centre. The company has a deal with Vancouver's Peterson Group to obtain an option to purchase the 440,000-square-foot mall building an...
The city will also look at funding 24-hour peer support services at the public washroom near Main Street and Higgins Avenue, following another vote at Thursday's meeting. A city report says providing around the clock support services at the public washroom, which is named Amoowigamig, would cost $650,000. Those services can include help with addict...
Jun 21, 2024 · The City of Winnipeg has now officially renamed Bishop Grandin Boulevard, and held a ceremony today to mark the new name, Abinojii Mikanah. Goodbye, Bishop Grandin Boulevard, hello Abinojii...
Apr 26, 2024 · Council made the change on Apr. 25, which allows them to rename Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Grandin Street to Abinojii Mikanah and Taapweewin Way, respectively.
Mar 7, 2023 · The Indigenous relations division suggests that Bishop Grandin Boulevard be changed to Abinojii Mikanah and Bishop Grandin Trail be renamed Awasisak Mēskanow. The two names mean "children's road"...
Mar 23, 2024 · Bishop Grandin Trail will be renamed Awasisak Mēskanow; Bishop Grandin Boulevard will be called Abinojii Mikanah (which means “children’s way” in Anishinaabemowin); and Grandin Street...
