I encourage you to attend an upcoming open house and comment on the ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ASPECT of the 'Event Day Management Plan' being presented over the next few days by the City of Winnipeg, U of M and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BBB Stadium Incorporated.

The City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba and Government of Canada have invested $10's of Millions into Active Transportation (AT) infrastructure in south Winnipeg enabling some of the City's best cycling and walking connectivity.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase AT investment's as a viable transportation choice - and to encourage and reap the benefits of active transportation in an environment challenged by limited vehicle parking:

- it is important these AT investments be shown as TRANSPORTATION CHOICES in 'The Stadium Event Day Management Plan' - it is important that ENCOURAGEMENT through marketing and promotional plans for AT be incorporated into ' 'The Stadium Event Day Management Plan' ie: similar to the marketing and promotional plans put in place around taking transit to a football game

Please take some time to attend one of these open houses - and offer your comments related to the ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ASPECT of the 'Event Day Management Plan'

Public engagement for soliciting feedback on the Event Day Management Plan for the new Football Stadium at the UM: http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2012/nr_20120228.stm#2

February 29, 2012 Dalhousie School, 262 Dalhousie - Library, 400 pm - 8:30 pm

March 3, 2012 CANAD INN Fort Garry, 1824 Pembina Highway - Ambassador A, 1000 am - 300 pm

March 5, 2012 CANAD INN Garden City, 2100 McPhillips Street - Ambassador A, 430 pm - 800 pm

March 6, 2012 Access Transcona, 845 Regent - Room 163, 430 pm - 800 pm

March 7, 2012 Sturgeon Heights Community Centre, 210 Rita Street, 430 pm - 800 pm

March 8, 2012 Bronx Park Community Centre, 720 Henderson - HobNobs Cafe, 430 pm - 800 pm

thank you

Janice Lukes

Manager, Special Projects Winnipeg Trails Association c/o Rivers West - Red River Corridor Inc

235-614 Des Meurons Street Winnipeg, MB R2H 2P9 Cell (204) 952-4222 Fax (204) 943-7915 mailto:jlukes@shaw.ca jlukes@shaw.ca winnipegtrails.com

Member of City of Winnipeg Active Transportation Advisory Committee Past Chair, Province of Manitoba Active Transportation Advisory Group