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Downtown Advantage - Quick Facts

Today's youth are committed to improving the health of our planet.� With soaring gas prices, now more than ever, choosing The University of Winnipeg makes sustainable sense. Students can save cash while reducing their carbon footprint.

UWinnipeg's downtown and campus is a transportation hub:

56 bus routes service downtown
In rush hour, it takes 18 minutes to bus from East Kildonan, 21 minutes from St. James and 35 minutes from St. Vital to UWinnipeg
A car driver uses more energy and creates more air pollution in just 4 years than a transit passenger in 40 years
Students can hop on three Downtown Spirit buses linking UWinnipeg to the Forks and the Exchange District for free
UWinnipeg offers free scooter parking for students
UWinnipeg provides 200 to 300 bicycle racks on campus

UWinnipeg's downtown and West End location offers students choices:

UWinnipeg offers easy access to downtown's indoor, pedestrian walkway system which runs for 2 kilometers, linking 38 buildings
Downtown Winnipeg is an entertainment and cultural hub with live theatre, museums, art galleries, concert venues, sporting facilities and dozens of restaurants, bistros and bars within walking distance of UWinnipeg's campus
UWinnipeg students have access to numerous shopping clusters within walking distance - Portage Place, Winnipeg Square, The Forks Market, the Exchange District and Cityplace
West End shops and diverse restaurants are also within walking distance, as is the West End Cultural Centre, the Ellice Caf� & Theatre and the� Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex, a world class sports facility on Sargent�