Paul Martin1920 – 2016 – Inducted in 2023Category of Political Life Paul Martin was a tireless champion of the East Winnipeg neighbourhood where he was born and raised. He raised his family, lived, and worked in Transcona and dedicated his life to his neighbours and community. Paul served in Canada’s military and was a veteran …
Festival of Banners 2020
The Transcona BIZ was proud to once again host the Festival of Banners design contest! This fantastic project recognizes the artistic talent that exists in the Transcona community and strengthens the partnerships between local schools and the business community. This year, we are doing things a little bit differently. With students out of school for …
Covid-19 Resources
During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have pulled together some government websites that might provide resources for businesses and members within our zone. Although finding the right information can be difficult, we encourage everyone to make sure that they seek out reliable sources and check back to those sources often to ensure that they are getting the …
We’re Hiring!
We are looking for young people to be a part of the 2020 Transcona BIZ Green Team! Come join us for some fun, past-paced indoor/outdoor, varied summer work with the Transcona BIZ. As a Green Team member, you’ll help manage concerts, movie nights and other events. Learn how to plant and take care of flowers, …
Announcing Our New Executive Director
The Transcona BIZ is pleased to welcome Leila Dance as its new Executive Director, effective January 6, 2020. She takes over from the retiring Alex Morrison, who led the organization since 2015. Leila is a life-long resident of Transcona with a passion for supporting and working with local businesses and community organizations. Her background in …
BIZ Job Posting: Executive Director
JOB DESCRIPTION Executive Director Full Time Position Transcona Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) About the Transcona BIZ: A Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) is an association of business people who join together to promote their mutual interests, undertake improvements and cooperatively market their businesses. The Board of Directors consists of representatives that have been elected by …
May 11 2019 FREE Bike tune-up clinic
Please join us for our first-ever FREE bike tune-up & repair clinic, AND e-bike demos and test drives with Rackworks and Woodcock Cycle. Here’s the agenda: 1:30pm Getting to know your bike Cleaning- de grease -Soap and water Lube – anything that moves/pivot points Tire inflation based wheel size, surface and rider Fixing a flat …
The BIZ is growing!
We’ve been busy, growing our programming and providing increased services to our business members and our community. And now we are ready to grow our team! The Transcona Business Improvement Zone has a mission to create a place where our businesses prosper, and our community thrives. We’re looking for a new team member to be …