PrairiesCan funding of $10 million for TN–SCO Housing 92 Inc. (TN–SCO) will help develop new community spaces within a redeveloped Portage Place

September 27, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba

The revitalization of Portage Place represents a significant opportunity to address Winnipeg’s housing needs while advancing Indigenous reconciliation and creating welcoming spaces which are essential for healthy communities. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, announced $10 million in federal support for the creation of retail, food, and community spaces within the broader redevelopment of Portage Place. These spaces will be available to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds who are seeking to start new businesses, and to not-for-profits offering social and wellness services to the community.

This project is an important piece of a larger vision for Winnipeg’s downtown, one where all people are welcome, connected and supported. The full scope of the project includes a multi-story Health Care Centre of Excellence, an affordable housing complex, community spaces, and support for local businesses.

Winnipeg is home to Canada’s largest population of urban Indigenous Peoples and a vibrant newcomer community. Providing supportive locations for entrepreneurship such as new restaurants, retail businesses or services is part of a larger effort to renew downtown. This project complements the vision for the new Portage Place and Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn and aims to transform the former Hudson’s Bay Company building into a social and economic housing complex and cultural hub that honours Indigenous Peoples and welcomes all.