Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the "Safe Winnipeg Initiative" to enhance inner-city safety by improving communication and coordination among various safety groups, including Winnipeg Police Service, Downtown Community Safety Partnership, City of Winnipeg's Community Safety Team, and BIZ foot patrols. This comes in response to concerns from local businesses about crime and safety.
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Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the "Safe Winnipeg Initiative" to enhance inner-city safety by improving communication and coordination among various safety groups, including Winnipeg Police Service, Downtown Community Safety Partnership, City of Winnipeg's Community Safety Team, and BIZ foot patrols. This comes in response to concerns from local businesses about crime and safety.
Trending- 1 Monday afternoon (June 9, 2025): Mayor Scott Gillingham toured West End businesses and announced the Safe Winnipeg Initiative
- Improved communication and coordination among safety groups
- Potential reduction in crime and improved safety in inner-city areas
- Increased vibrancy for businesses
- Businesses still skeptical about effectiveness without tougher penalties
What: Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the "Safe Winnipeg Initiative" to improve inner-city safety through better coordination among existing safety groups. This involves sharing communication and identifying gaps/overlaps in public safety efforts.
When: Mayor Gillingham toured West End businesses on Monday afternoon (June 9, 2025). The initiative's full implementation timeline was not given.
Where: Winnipeg, specifically the West End and Downtown areas. Ellice Avenue, Sargent Avenue, Maryland Street.
Why: Businesses like Flowers in Bloom and Cobra Collectibles have experienced crime (graffiti, theft, violence), leading to calls for more effective street patrols and coordination. The goal is to make downtown safer, help businesses, residents, and those struggling.
How: The initiative will involve formalizing communication sharing among the Winnipeg Police Service’s downtown foot patrols, the Downtown Community Safety Partnership, the City of Winnipeg’s Community Safety Team, and the West End and Downtown BIZ’s foot patrols. Mayor Gillingham toured businesses and received feedback.