'Rebuilding, revitalizing and energizing': Osborne Village working to reclaim former glory
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Once one of Winnipeg's busiest neighbourhoods, Osborne Village was hit hard by the pandemic, but the local business improvement zone says it's back to its old ways.
Once one of Winnipeg's busiest neighbourhoods, Osborne Village was hit hard by the pandemic, but the local business improvement zone says it's back to its old ways.
Opening in 2013, Pinky's Bakeshop has experienced the challenges of Osborne Village firsthand.
The small bakery's owner says rent has increased by about 60 per cent since opening.
"It's tough here, like for rent I feel like it's very high for the amount of foot traffic that we're getting," says owner Phingky Fuentes.
Down the road at Sous Sol, general manager Scott Redfern said the restaurant has felt the pinch during the pandemic too.
Sous Sol was forced to stop in-person dining and had to get creative to earn any money amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the hardships, Redfern claims the pandemic-bruised businesses in the village are feeling a little more optimistic lately.
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