For many, carsharing is a way to run errands and get around the city when walking, biking and busing isn’t practical. This is our bread and butter, but carsharing can be also used to hit the road and explore! That’s why we’ve created a new feature called “Where To Go”, where staff and members explore Manitoba (and beyond).

Last month, Operations Manager Philip Mikulec took the cargo van out for a trip to Falcon Trails Resort.

“As part of a yearly tradition my girlfriend and couple of friends head out to the eco-cabins to Falcon Trails Resort. It’s a great place to get away where with cabins that are off the grid and a secluded lake with no moterboats!

This is the first year we took a carshare vehicle. We loved the idea of taking the cargo van for all the food and fun beverages we pack (and we pack a lot), plus with our furry dog Pal in tow, there’s the added bonus that the cargo van is easy to clean.

Before heading out to the cabin, we took a detour to Kenora where we enjoyed great food and local brews from Lake of the Woods Brewing Company.

While we stayed for the whole weekend, Falcon Lake Trails Resort is a great place to visit as a day trip all year around! With frequent festivals, a ski hill, mountain bike and hiking trails, it’s a great place to hang out regardless of the season or weather.”

If you’re thinking of getting away, don’t hesitate to book any of our vehicles to hit the road, but our vans, trucks and cargo van are particularly well suited for outdoor adventures if you’re packing a lot of gear. If your looking to canoe, you can book our Nissan Frontier with it’s high quality Thule roof rack.

If you enjoy exploring Manitoba and are interested in sharing your carsharing experiences, let us know and we’d be happy to feature you on our next “Where To Go” post!

Re:Member is a series of helpful tips and reminders for Peg City Car Co-op members.

This month’s topic: Winter readiness!

Winter driving in Winnipeg is a horse of a different colour, but we are here with all the right gear to get your through it!

From November to April, all of our vehicles are outfitted with winter tires (even some of the big car rental companies don’t do this seasonal swap) and windshield scrapers, and more than half of our fleet has heated seats and back-up cameras to make your trip a little easier–and a lot warmer.

It’s important to remember that road conditions can be a bit unpredictable in the winter, so booking extra time on either side of your trip is a good idea. MPI always shares thoughtful and thorough tips on how to keep yourself (and your car) safe during the winter months. Practicing defensive driving is also important; give yourself and others plenty of room to stop on those icy streets.

Members benefit from daily rate caps and free overnight hours, making multi-day bookings over the winter holidays an easy, affordable option! Members pay $40/day (plus kms) and those on the Member Plus plan pay just $24/day (plus kms).

In the event of an inclement weather – a brutal cold snap, blizzard, or notice from the City to minimize all non-essential road travel – we will cancel current bookings at no charge to our members.

We have had an exciting year – we’ve expanded our fleet and our locations … and we’re still growing!

In the coming months, we will be adding two new pickup locations to our network, one Downtown and one in the Exchange District, as well as two new vehicles. We will be welcoming a second TRUCK to the fleet as well as a third VAN! 

To continue celebrating our growth and expansion, from now until December 31st, current Members who refer a friend to Peg City Car Co-op will receive a $75 driving credit! For new Peg City drivers, use the promo code NEWCARS when joining online, then let us know the name of the person who referred you, and we’ll add the driving credit to their account.

Ready to join, but you don’t have a referral? Whether you’re joining as a Casual driver or a full co-op Member, use the promo code NEWCARS anyway!

Thank you for your continued interest and support of carsharing in Winnipeg – stay tuned for details about our new locations!

Re:Member is a series of helpful tips and reminders for Peg City Car Co-op members.

This month’s topic: Time!

Let’s talk about time. Bookings with Peg City Car Co-op are a minimum of one hour, and up to 21 days long, consecutively! After the first hour, time can be added in 15 minute increments.

If you’re running late, you can log into your personal account and tack on an extra 15 minutes, as long as no other member has a booking that starts right after yours. Adding time to an existing booking is ALWAYS cheaper than running overtime and incurring a late fee. Plus, updating the calendar to reflect the time the vehicle will be available for the next person is not only courteous, it keeps carsharing a reliable service for all our co-op members. Don’t have the means to log in and add time? Give us a call! Our staff can also extend your booking for you. Just be sure to have your account number and car information on hand.

What if I’m done with the car earlier than I expected?

Let’s say you booked a car for four hours, and only needed it for two. When you return the car, you can log into your personal account, and click the handy button that reads “I’m done with this vehicle“. That will release the car for someone else to use! If another member books into the time you originally booked, you don’t pay for the time they end up using. This works best when there is a significant amount of time left on your booking. Given the nature of carsharing – where members sign in, choose a car, travel to the spot where that car is parked, and start their trip – anything less than an hour or so isn’t likely to be used by someone else.

What if I need to cancel a booking?

No problem. Members can cancel a booking with more than 24 hours notice, with no cancellation fees. Bookings that are cancelled between 24 and six hours before they’re supposed to start are charged 50% of the hourly rate they were booked at. Bookings that are cancelled less than six hours before they start are charged 100% of the hourly rate. No Shows – when someone has booked the car, but hasn’t cancelled or used their booking – are charged 150% of the hourly rate. Why not free it up for someone else to use?

As always, if you have questions about your current membership plan, or, you’re interested in joining, get in touch! We’d love to chat with you.

Click HERE for more information about membership rates and perks.

Click HERE for questions about carsharing with Peg City Car Co-op.

Re:Member is a series of helpful tips and reminders for Peg City Car Co-op members.

This month’s topic: The Right Car for the Job

Our fleet of vehicles grows with the needs of our members, and while most people might need an average-sized car to pick up groceries or drive out to the beach, there are those trips that require a bit more space to get the job done.

We currently have two vans with Stow ‘n Go seating – both rear rows of seating fold flat into the floor, leaving ample room to transport large boxes, bikes, you name it! For heavier loads, we also have a truck and a cargo van, at your service. When you find yourself asking, “Do I know anyone with a truck?” … the answer is: yes. It’s YOU! Joining Peg City Car Co-op means you have access to all 30 vehicles in our fleet, including the ones you only need for those really specific, once-in-a-blue-moon kind of trips.

For information about the different plans we offer, CLICK HERE.

Are you currently a Casual driver interested in switching to a full membership?

You’ll benefit from perks like a lower hourly rate and free overnight hours between midnight and 7AM. If you make the switch before October 31st, 2018, we’ll give you a $75 driving credit! For more details about this limited time offer, CLICK HERE.

Until October 31st, 2018, Casual drivers can switch to a full Membership and receive a $75 driving credit! 

What are the perks of becoming a full Member?

• Lower hourly rate + discounted kilometres after the first 50 km driven during your booking
• Enjoy a daily maximum rate cap of 8 hours – that means you can book for a whole day, and only pay for 8 hours
• Free overnight hours between midnight – 7AM
• Add up to four additional drivers to your account
• Take advantage of discounts through UDrive Winnipeg, FrogBox, and enter our monthly contests on social media to win free concert tickets at the West End Cultural Centre
• Refer a friend! If they join as a full Member, you’ll both receive a $25 driving credit
• Being a share-holding member means you have a say and a vote in how your co-op is run

To compare rates and learn more about becoming a share-holding Member, click HERE. Ready to make the switch? Contact our staff today by email, at [email protected], or by phone at (204) 793-3912.

We have partnered with Winnipeg’s Synonym Art Consultation for a pretty wild collaboration!

Since 2012, Synonym Art Consultation has curated and facilitated over 100 different art installations and events in various venues across Winnipeg, always with the goal of making contemporary art more accessible to the public. We have partnered with Synonym to bring you some art on-the-go!

Designed by local artist Trevor Thomas, this incredible wrap was added to one of our vehicles in August (thanks to the experts at Shark Bait Auto Graphics!) and over the next year we will be rotating this car throughout the neighbourhoods in our network, so all of our members will have the opportunity to run their errands or roll up to their work meetings in style!

We asked Trevor to give us some insight into the design: “A mundane brick wall can evoke a burst of energy, life, excitement and colour—with intention, great artists and creativity. The playful scribbles and shapes are suggestive of the hands-on and imperfect aspects of mural painting, but ultimately becoming the perfectly imperfect parts of the whole. The colours were chosen in part of Synonym’s collective favourite colour combo, but also for the vibrating contrast they create.”

The whole crew at the media launch! Group photos by Emily Christie.

For full festival details, please visit walltowallwpg.com

Members now have access to three new cars at three brand new locations!

This 2018 Hyundai Accent can be found at 520 Ellice Avenue, behind Homer’s Restaurant.

This 2018 Hyundai Elantra is parked in Corydon Village, at 671 McMillan Avenue at Hugo Street, behind the Crescent Towers apartment block.

This 2018 Hyundai Accent has made it’s home at 166 Edmonton Street, right across from the RBC Convention Centre. These three new cars bring our total fleet number up to 30 vehicles, and they are available to all of our Members and Casual drivers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Welcome to the neighbourhood(s)!

Our map of vehicle locations can be found here. If you’re interested in carsharing with Peg City Car Co-op, take a look at the plans we offer, or feel free to give us a call at 204-793-3912.