Winnipeg in a building boom
If you gauge the growth of a city by its construction activity, Winnipeg is booming.
The city has been enjoying a steady rate of improvement the last few years, particularly building new condos and apartment buildings. "The value of construction and number of units added have been on the rise, and the permits worth at least $1 million that were approved in 2014 show that more big things are on the way.
There were 25% more permits issued this past June than there were in June 2013. There was also 170% more in value of apartment building permits (14,600 to 5,400)
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