About the BIZ

What Is a BIZ?

The businesses of Academy Road formed a Business Improvement Zone in 1995 to market the area as Winnipeg’s preferred shopping and service experience, to sponsor events which would enhance the safe and family friendly character of the street, and to improve the physical appearance of Academy Road. The BIZ also provides a voice in the political sphere on issues of concern to member businesses.

The BIZ is working closely with the City of Winnipeg and other levels of government to ensure our maintenance needs are met and lobby for a major street enhancement program. For several years, the BIZ has hired a student through the “Urban Green Team Program” to keep Academy Road free of trash, graffiti and weeds. We are also lobbying for a major streetscaping program to beautify and enhance the historical character of Academy Road.

Board & Committee Members

Tony Pesce

Tony's Academy Auto

432 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0C3
Phone: 489-7089
Fax: 488-4696
Jeff Kerr

Paradise Found Art School

565 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0E4
Phone: 488-5944
Sandy Polanski

Sharron's Linens & Gifts

580 Academy Road Winnipeg, MB R3N 0E3 Phone: 488-4451 Fax: 488-9468
Jonathan Hill

Perspective Financial

525 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 2A9
Phone: 982-3280
Fax: 786-1296
Councillor John Orlikow

River Heights/Fort Garry Ward

Council Building
510 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9
Phone: 986-5236
Fax: 986-3725
Jenny Tasker

Woodlands Gallery

535 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0E2
Phone: 947-0700
Fax: 488-3306
Cathie McDowell

Glitz

586 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0E5
Phone: 487-3444
Ruth Wiebe

Bonaventure Travel

428 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0C3
Phone: 488-6653
Fax: 488-6694
Annabel Scott

Pilates Manitoba

390 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0B8
Phone: 487-2287