7-Eleven to open outlets in city: mayor

Mayor Scott Gillingham has said 7-Eleven still plans to open more stores Winnipeg even as closes some locations.

Eight 7-Elevens have closed in Winnipeg since 2024 widely owing to rampant theft.

The most recent are at Notre Dame Avenue and Arlington Street, and Keewatin Street and Logan Avenue.

However, the mayor told reporters Tuesday, more outlets will open.

“Last I was told, we’ll be getting new ones,” he said.

Gillingham said it’s his understanding 7-Eleven is moving toward a different model and the closure of the stores is not isolated to Winnipeg, pointing to “hundreds” of stores that have been closed across North America.

“This is not just a Winnipeg thing,” he said.

A request for comment from 7-Eleven was not immediately accommodated Tuesday, but the company said in an April earnings filing it plans to close 645 stores and open 205 locations in the 2026 fiscal year.

In Winnipeg, stores on Main Street, Pembina Highway and McPhillips Street have shuttered.