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Originally Posted by CoryB

Buried deep in the ChrisD coverage of the provincal government's grocery affordability announcement yesterday (June 22) is a mention that they have heard RRC may be opening a grocery store and pharmacy in Portage Place. If that happens it likely also means that Weston owned Shoppers ends its presence in the mall which would effective bring an end to a 4+ decades presence downtown on Portage for the brand.

New downtown grocery store in the works?
The study also recommends a new grocery store for downtown Winnipeg, an area long identified as having limited access to affordable food. Sources tell ChrisD.ca that Red River Co-op is planning to open a food store and pharmacy in the Portage Place redevelopment. A spokesperson for the grocery chain declined to comment.

“Full-scale grocery has always been part of our vision for the redevelopment, but no announcements have been made in this regard,” said Krista Sinaisky, director of corporate communications for True North Sports + Entertainment. The company’s construction division — True North Real Estate Development — is spearheading the mall’s redevelopment.

“More people are choosing to live downtown and that means we need more amenities,” the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ added in a statement. “Significant mixed-use development projects are taking shape and we’re seeing different kinds of businesses open in 2026 which reinforces the confidence we’re seeing downtown as it transforms into a vibrant urban neighbourhood.”

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