The shrouds were removed from the brand new walk signals at the intersection of Portage and Main on Friday morning and the remaining construction barricades hauled away, as 46 years of prohibited pedestrian crossings came to an end at Winnipeg's famous corner.

The iconic corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street in Winnipeg opens to foot traffic Friday morning, after a long and tumultuous journey.

The intersection of Portage Ave. and Main St., in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, has been reopened to pedestrian crossing for the first time in 46 years. More than 100 people turned out to celebrate the end of concrete barriers that forced walkers to use an underground tunnel system to get across a road. (June 27, 2025)