The Manitoba Metis Federation announced a further major investment in downtown Winnipeg.
On Thursday they announced they have acquired three more buildings in the heart of the city, including 333 Main Street, 191 and 179 Pioneer Avenue.
“The MMF is doing its part to revitalize our downtown, infusing it with our dollars and our staff presence, which we’re confident will inspire the pride of our people,” said David Chartrand, President of the MMF. “With 60% of our employees working downtown every day, we know we can bring substantial and much-needed economic benefits to businesses and service providers located around our buildings.”
This MMF now owns 11 properties in the downtown area, which they say represents their significant, continued and active commitment to keeping the downtown vital and vibrant.
“There’s no doubt our Nation feels a strong sense of responsibility for the well-being of the city and province we helped build, which is why we are putting the strength of our economic resurgence and revitalization into it, for the benefit of all,” said President Chartrand. “I invite businesses, developers and other levels of government to unite with us and show that they are equally committed to the vitality of our downtown. Together, we can not only save our downtown, we can also restore it as the beating heart of our province.”
Over the past six years, the MMF has brought over 550 employees downtown and will add another 160 more over the coming year.