Winnipeg - Of Interest - Page 149

Andy6 · #**2961** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

In Vancouver, the vast majority, I think a fair guess would be about 75%, of rentals listings indicate "no pets".

You can't ban pets in Toronto. My building is full of dogs. In some respects it is annoying but it is virtually the only thing that prompts anyone to speak to anyone else.

Curmudgeon · #**2962** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

You can't ban pets in Toronto. My building is full of dogs. In some respects it is annoying but it is virtually the only thing that prompts anyone to speak to anyone else.

I can't speak for Toronto, but I have been assisting someone who has a dog with finding an apartment in Vancouver and it has been rather difficult, esp. as the demand is so great. Often there will be 20,30 or even 40 applicants for an available rental.

Andy6 · #**2963** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 9:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

I can't speak for Toronto, but I have been assisting someone who has a dog with finding an apartment in Vancouver and it has been rather difficult, esp. as the demand is so great. Often there will be 20,30 or even 40 applicants for an available rental.

Banning dogs was ruled illegal in Toronto about 30 years ago. They can have some restrictions on number but that's it.

vid · #**2964** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 9:57 PM**

Banning pets in general has been illegal in Ontario for decades. The only situation where it is allowed is condominiums, since the occupants are (usually) the owners. I think it's our district health units that describe limits on what is or isn't acceptable for pets in terms of number of animals and conditions, and aside from common domesticated pets, local by-laws control what other kinds of animals are acceptable in urban areas and where.

Tacheguy · #**2965** Posted **Mar 8, 2018, 8:33 PM**

I se the CMHR is on the new 10 dollar bill, with Viola Desmond.

esquire · #**2966** Posted **Mar 12, 2018, 1:54 PM**

I was looking for a business when I noticed that the Winnipeg region now has its own Don Valley Parkway

https://goo.gl/maps/1nZpvGm9QzS2

Hilarious... the RM of Rosser should one up them by naming one of their roads "Champs Élysées", "Nürburgring" or something similarly grandiose

Authentic_City · #**2967** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 12:17 AM**

Nice piece about Winnipeg on this travel website:

https://www.johnnyjet.com/7-reasons-...ipeg-manitoba/

Didn’t know The Design Quarter was a thing until now:

https://www.designquarterwinnipeg.ca

vid · #**2968** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

I was looking for a business when I noticed that the Winnipeg region now has its own Don Valley Parkway

https://goo.gl/maps/1nZpvGm9QzS2

Hilarious... the RM of Rosser should one up them by naming one of their roads "Champs Élysées", "Nürburgring" or something similarly grandiose

I was expecting a road along a river at the very least!

buzzg · #**2969** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 11:43 AM**

The Design Quarter is one of the dumbest initiatives I've seen here.

Authentic_City · #**2970** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 2:05 PM**

^What makes you say that? It looks like they're putting on some interesting events and promoting the area without taxpayer funding. Doesn't seem all that dumb?

esquire · #**2971** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 2:12 PM**

^ Yeah, what's the big deal? It's just an effort at publicizing what already exists for the most part. How is it any worse than the countless examples of branding or advertising that one encounters in an average day?

Wolf13 · #**2972** Posted **Mar 21, 2018, 9:03 PM**

It's neat idea, but risks, for me personally, from accidentally over-focussing on the fringes of various interests so in the end only the hipsters get satisfied lol.

Will still check it out though.

Bdog · #**2973** Posted **Mar 22, 2018, 2:00 AM**

The idea is fine, it's the branding piece that doesn't sit well. Design 'Quarter' implies an area... that area is already the Exchange District. Too many different branding campaigns, buzzwords and initiatives make things confusing for tourists and residents alike, in my opinion...

wags_in_the_peg · #**2974** Posted **Mar 22, 2018, 12:53 PM**

Dufresne furniture building corner Route 90 & Ellice is up for sale, "Tenant moving" the sign says. I wonder were they are going?

cllew · #**2975** Posted **Mar 25, 2018, 9:54 PM**

Economic Development Winnipeg has a new video out to promote Winnipeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_GvqyWIWMY

dennis · #**2976** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 1:22 AM**

It might have been brought up before, but what happened to the St. James hotel. It looks closed. If it is, what are the plans for the building or site.

Kinguni · #**2977** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by dennis

It might have been brought up before, but what happened to the St. James hotel. It looks closed. If it is, what are the plans for the building or site.

Fire.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2978** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kinguni

Fire.

Nope. Complete redevelopment of the 1920 hotel. Main floor will be all bar. Restaurant is gone. Upstairs is boutique hotel. September 2018.

cllew · #**2979** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 1:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg

Nope. Complete redevelopment of the 1920 hotel. Main floor will be all bar. Restaurant is gone. Upstairs is boutique hotel. September 2018.

Did they decide to do the renovations after the May 2017 fire on the main floor?

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2980** Posted **Mar 26, 2018, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

Did they decide to do the renovations after the May 2017 fire on the main floor?

Did not know about the fire. New owners. They've gutted the entire place. There is little if anything left of the original building except the shell according to the new owner (didn't catch his name). Concrete walls in there now he said. That's all I know. Maybe find out more the next time I hit their vendor.