Features
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Elect a new mayor and executive policy committee
Shortly after the 2010 Winnipeg civic election, The Uniter published a few light-hearted interviews gauging the reaction of regular citizens on the street.
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Install heated sidewalks
In a city that’s seen some 160 centimetres of snow pile up on streets and sidewalks this winter, it’s little surprise Winnipeggers demand a certain level of service to keep those pathways more or less traversable.
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Build a heated dome covering the city
It’s a concept that’s been pitched for cities across the globe - from Manhattan to Houston to Siberia and Vermont.
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Improve post-secondary education access and results
As part of the recent federal budget, the Harper Conservatives are proposing a jobs training program that would transfer federal tax revenue to the provinces in order to funnel people, particularly young Canadians, into sectors experiencing significant job shortages.
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Improve late-night accessibility in Winnipeg
To put it nicely, the late night scene in Winnipeg isn’t exactly top-notch.
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A hockey team that’s actually good
At the time of this writing, the Winnipeg Jets sit at the top of the NHL’s Southeast Division, placing them third in the Eastern Conference standings.
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More urban parks and public squares
It’s one of Winnipeg’s most prized public spaces - coming alive each summer with hundreds of thousands of people looking to dabble in some international jazz or fringe theatre, or to grab a slice of street meat and catch a free lunchtime concert.
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Better cycling infrastructure
More and more people are pedaling their way around the ‘Peg.
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More food cart options
While it’s still mostly hot dog carts, Winnipeg’s food cart culture has started to move beyond wieners and is now offering Filipino, Mexican and Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Revamp Portage Avenue
James Hope Howard is a local blogger (Slurpees & Murder, Winnipeg Cat), a panelist on UMFM 101.5’s Internet Pundits and a librarian. He’s immersed himself in politics, pop culture and the bargainization of Winnipeg - so naturally The Uniter felt it should get his opinion on one of our city’s biggest cultural disappointments - the downtown stretch of Portage Avenue.
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More support for the arts
Since the resurrection of the Jets, Winnipeg’s arts scene has seemingly taken a back seat to the NHL frenzy.
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Free WiFi throughout the city
The question isn’t why - the question is, why not? An effective free WiFi Internet access system throughout the city would help businesses, residents and visitors alike.
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Liquor laws that are more progressive
Public alcohol consumption is illegal in Winnipeg.
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The Urban Issue 2013
How could Winnipeg be improved? The Uniter put together a list of ideas. Photo: Jordon Cooper
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Who produced it?
Steve Albini. Howard Bilerman. Rick Rubin. Jon Brion. Phil Spector. These are the names of some of the most innovative, beloved and notorious record producers/recording engineers of all time. What’s in a name though and what do they think about capturing that perfect sound? Do they help shape the musician’s vision? And - that question no musician really wants to know the answer to - how much is this gonna cost?
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The 2012 Uniter 30
What does it take to create change? What does excellence look like?
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Walking the Red Road
Léo sits across from me, his paintbrush casually swirling reds and yellows as he describes his history with the lodge - the place he’s called home for the past 18 months.
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Beyond downtown
We here at The Uniter’s Arts & Culture section spend the better part of the year focusing on artists and the events that happen in the downtown area. From shows at the Lo Pub to exhibitions on the University of Winnipeg campus, there is a lot going on right here.
But where does this art and culture come from? Since nobody was born cool in the basement of the Royal Albert, we decided to find out what kind of great art was being made and what trends were happening all around Winnipeg. -
A curse and a blessing
From the obvious resurgence of civic pride, to increased traffic and visitors to Winnipeg’s downtown, the NHL’s return has had a snowball effect on this city.
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What would you do if you were the mayor of Winnipeg?
What would you do if you were the mayor of Winnipeg?