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Buhler Centre Transforms Downtown - 460 Portage Avenue

Largest Private Gift Of $4 Million To UWinnipeg Supports Business Students And Strengthens Downtown

Buhler Centre is born at 460 Portage Avenue/architect's rendering/January 22, 2010

WINNIPEG, MB - An historic $4 million dollar gift from Winnipeg business icons and philanthropists John and Bonnie Buhler to The University of Winnipeg announced today will support the construction of one of downtown's signature buildings at 460 Portage Avenue, to be named the Buhler Centre, and will support business students with special scholarships.
$3 million of the donation will allow UWinnipeg to consolidate its entire Faculty of Business and Economics inside the Buhler Centre at the corner of Portage Avenue and Colony Street, the former site of the United Army Surplus store. The Centre will include state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs and meeting spaces. The additional $1 million will create the Buhler Knowledge Access Fund to provide ongoing business scholarships within the Faculty of Business and Economics to outstanding students and those in need, including single parents and those with lower incomes.

John and Bonnie Buhler - dedicated philanthropists

John and Bonnie Buhler are generous and dedicated philanthropists and tireless Winnipeg promoters.
“We share the vision and passion for downtown Winnipeg's future that Lloyd Axworthy (President and Vice-Chancellor, UWinnipeg) is creating, and feel strongly that investing in the revitalization of our downtown is the right thing to do,” said John Buhler, retired Chair of Buhler Industries Inc. “We travel to many other places and see what a difference it can make to the overall health of our city to have a thriving downtown. We hope the Buhler Centre, on a gateway corner into downtown, is helping with that renaissance.”
“We are passionate about making sure that tomorrow's bright young leaders get the support they need to remain in school, especially those who may not have enough funds, like single parents,” said Bonnie Buhler. “We hope that providing scholarship support will mean more talented graduates will stay and contribute to Winnipeg and Manitoba.”