Portage and Main reopens to pedestrians, marking 'historic moment' for Winnipeg | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 27, 2025 - 15:36

Portage and Main reopens to pedestrians, marking 'historic moment' for Winnipeg

June 27, 2025
The shrouds were removed from the brand new walk signals at the intersection of Portage and Main on Friday morning and the remaining construction barricades hauled away, as 46 years of prohibited pedestrian crossings came to an end at Winnipeg's famous corner.


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