Renovation work now underway at popular downtown Winnipeg park [Video]

Work is getting underway at the corner of Portage Avenue and Carlton Street to renovate Air Canada Window Park.

Part of the renovation process means fencing has been set up in the area, which caused confusion for some Winnipeggers.

“They just put the fence up. No notice or nothing,” one person said to CTV News Winnipeg.

The city announced a $2.5 million facelift last year for the area, which would include the celebration of Indigenous culture.

The park has become a popular gathering place, however, it has developed a mixed reputation.

A city spokesperson told CTV News Winnipeg in an email that park users were told in August about the plans and community partners were there to answer any questions they had.

Sam Bird is one of the many people who visit the park every day, but he didn’t realize the fence would be going up so soon.

“I hang …