As part of the Downtown Streetscape Revitalization The Transcona BIZ is once again running the Storefront Improvement Program (a matching grant for businesses to update the appearance of their Storefront in accordance with the over all theme of the Revitalization.)

The 2012 program will again be launched on March 15th 2012. Businesses can pick up applications at the BIZ office.
The Revitalization theme is "Old Town"

The Festival of Banners is back for 2012!!!

The Biz is once again hosting our annual Festival of Banners student art contest sponsered by the businesses in our community. Students living and/or going to school in Transcona may enter a design either to the BIZ office or to their art teacher at school.

Thirty students will be selected to paint their designs on large banners to be displayed for a year in the community. The Transcona BIZ, will award certificates and cash prizes to the students who create the top three designs in each of the age categories.

The theme for this year is Transcona Centennial. Students are invited to use their ingenuity to create an aesthetically appealing design which displays their view of Transcona Centennial. Students are also encouraged to visit the Transcona Historical Museum website at www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/ or the centennial website www.transcona100.ca for more ideas.

Contest Specifications

Theme: Transcona Centennial

Content: All banners must be an original design.

Design: The design should be considered finished artwork and coloured in the manner you intend the larger design to be. As the banners are placed high, simple designs with bright, bold, solid colours are best.

Submissions: The design should be on medium cardstock/tag paper measuring 4” x 11”. The finished design will be projected and traced onto both sides of the banner before the painting sessions, by the Transcona BIZ.Submissions must have the student’s name, grade, school, and teacher’s name clearly printed on the back of the design.
Deadline for submissions is April 13, 2012.
Prizes: Monetary prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
Please Sumbit enteries to the art teacher or Principle at the child's school or to the Transcona BIZ office aat 108 Bond Street

~ ONE SUBMISSION PER STUDENT ~

Transcona is proud to celebrate it's 100th year this year.
For more information about the Centennial and it's events please visit the event calendar or visit:
http://www.transcona100.ca/

The "Buy A Brick Campaign" is a prime opportunity for Transcona residents, businesses, and community organizations to support the development of the Transcona Centennial Square.

Platinum- $500
Gold- $250
Silver- $100
Bronze- $50

Download the order form..

Please Reserve your brick today!!
Call 222-8566 or E-mail transbiz@shawbiz.ca for more information

The Transcona Biz Market Garden will be running once again this year!
We are running from Thursdays July 5th until August 30th. Location TBA.
Time 11am-3pm

Market Garden Customer Appreciation Day August. 30th! Come check out the great prizes!

Every month the Transcona BIZ has a draw for $100 for any business in the zone.
You can find the ballots in the quaterly issue of the Transcona BIZ Bullet. (If you didnt receive the Bullet in the mail you can come to the office and get one)

The draws take place on the last day of each month. The winners will be contacted by phone and are asked to have a business in mind where they would like to spend their $50. (Some businesses do not accept our coupons, but if you wish to spend your money at one of those businesses we will provide you with a gift certificate for that business)

You can drop off your ballots at the Biz Office or mail them to us.
108 Bond Street
Winnipeg, MB
R2C 2L2

The Transcona Centennial Square

The Transcona BIZ is pleased to present the plans for the Transcona Centennial Square. Centrally located in the heart of downtown Transcona (on the north side of Regent Avenue West, 100 block), the Transcona Centennial Square (TCS) will be a tribute to the history, pride and strong spirit of the community as we approach and gather together to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2012. The construction of this quarter acre urban park requires the redevelopment of a parking lot, creating usable community ‘green’ space from a paved wasteland. In addition, four season programming will create continuous activity and excitement in the square, which will contribute largely to the improvement and enhancement of downtown Transcona.

Benefits of the Transcona Centennial Square include:
• social and economic benefits through the aesthetic value and programming of the TCS which will draw customers for the surrounding business community.

• a year round site for programming and services for the entire community, engaging all age groups, from children to seniors.

• Summer activities will include a Market Garden, Community Beautification Program (flowers and shrubs), Hi Neighbour Festival activities, Tai Chi in the square, community picnics, outdoor dances, concerts in the square, film festivals, senior’s luncheons, educational opportunity for schools as an outdoor classroom and the stage area will be used by various groups and associations for awards and ceremonies.

• Winter activities will include skating, snowman building contests, festival of lights and Santa’s Christmas Village.

It is estimated that 100,000 guests and visitors will enjoy the squre annually.

Transcona Centennial Square... Remembering Yesterday And Celebrating Tomorrow!

The Transcoan BIZ Anti Graffiti Campaign is Back!

To Report Graffiti on Business or Residential Properties
Please Call: 222-8566
or Email: transbiz@shawbiz.ca
or Stop by the BIZ office: 108 Bond Street (Mon-Fri 9:30-4:00)

Revitalization continues in 2011!
Look for more exciting improvements around the zone.

COMING SOON: The Transcona Centennial Square!

You can help reduce crime in Transcona! Report tips about crime to CrimeStoppers. Crime Stoppers allows citizens to ANONYMOUSLY supply information regarding a crime. Cash awards of up to $2,000 are given for tips that lead to solution of a crime.