CentrePort Canada is one of North America’s largest trimodal inland ports and Foreign Trade Zones – situated in the heart of the continent, just one hour north of the United States.
Located in Winnipeg and Rosser, Manitoba, CentrePort’s strategic location at the junction of multiple transportation corridors, along with access to affordable, skilled labour; low taxes and energy rates; fast-tracked land-development approvals; and, an affordable lifestyle, makes it an attractive investment location.
With links to global trade markets – including a consumer population of 100 million people living within a 24-hour drive – the inland port’s 20,000-acre footprint offers on-site access to world class rail, truck and air cargo operations, ideal for companies engaged in global supply chain activities.
CentrePort Canada Inc., the corporation, is responsible for the planning and development of the site; business development and investment attraction; and, marketing and promotions efforts.
CENTRAL
LOCATION
CentrePort Canada’s location in the heart of North America is one of its most important assets. Check out the map below to see how CentrePort’s location connects the inland port to North American trade gateways.
ACCESS TO
TRADE CORRIDORS
Strategically located at the hub of international trading corridors, CentrePort Canada connects businesses to major markets around the globe.
NORTH
Staging area for northern Canada
Access to Europe, the Middle East, North Africa & the Mediterranean
WEST
Asia-Pacific Gateway
Port Metro Vancouver & Port of Prince Rupert
Access to China & Pacific Rim
EAST
Ports of Thunder Bay, Montreal & Halifax
Atlantic Gateway
Access to Europe, the Middle East & Asia
SOUTH
Mid-Continent Trade & Transportation Corridor
Access to United States & Mexico
Ports of Houston & New Orleans
Ports of Manzanillo & Lazaro Cardenas
TRIMODAL TRANSPORTATION
With links to global trade markets, the inland port’s 20,000-acre footprint offers on-site access to world-class rail, truck and air cargo operations.
THREE CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS
Winnipeg is the only city on the Canadian prairies with access to three Class 1 railways: CPKC, CN and BNSF. The CentrePort Canada Rail Park will offer direct access to CPKC, and through federal interswitching rules, access to all three.
AN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKING HUB
CentrePort Canada is an international trucking hub with some of Canada’s largest carriers located onsite. Built to RTAC standards, CentrePort Canada Way bisects the inland port and enables companies to achieve the “five minutes to 55 mph/90kmh” goal for moving cargo.
WORLDWIDE AIR
CARGO OPERATIONS
The Winnipeg Richardson International Airport offers 24/7/365 operations, with over 4,300 cargo flights recorded in 2024. Around the clock operations and a central location and time zone enable operators to offer a later cut off for overnight deliveries to many major cities. Carriers on site include Calm Air, Canadian North, Perimeter Aviation, FedEx, UPS, DHL, Central Mountain Air, Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet.
SECTORS
CentrePort Canada’s 13,000 acres of available industrial land and flexible approach to development is ideal for a variety of industry sectors.
Businesses in these sectors benefit from CentrePort Canada’s unparalleled access to international trading corridors, low-cost renewable energy, affordable industrial space, a diverse and stable economy, a skilled workforce, tailored education programs, and a strategic and central location.
For detailed sector information and site selection data in the Winnipeg metropolitan area, please visit winnipegedt.com.
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Advanced Manufacturing
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Aerospace
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Agribusiness
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Life Sciences
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Transportation & Distribution
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Energy & Environment
Manitoba is a significant hub for Advanced Manufacturing in North America and is home to market leaders in fire truck, mining, agricultural equipment, accessible vehicle, and heavy vehicle manufacturing.
The Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit and RRC Polytech’s Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing are two programs in Manitoba that help set the stage for growth, research and development in this industry.
In 2024, the manufacturing sector contributed $6.93 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
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Manitoba is Canada’s third largest aerospace hub, with a strong focus on manufacturing aerospace product and parts for customers on six continents. Manitoba’s aerospace industry is a leader in sophisticated design, manufacturing, servicing, testing, certification, and research and development capabilities.
RRC Polytech’s Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing helps businesses in this sector to set the stage for growth, research and development.
In 2024, the aerospace sector contributed $850 million to Manitoba’s GDP.
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Manitoba is a global agricultural powerhouse and home to many of Canada’s leading international agribusiness companies and industry associations. With a mature agri-food research and development ecosystem and booming sectors, such as ag-tech and plant protein, Manitoba is a great place to grow.
Manitoba’s agribusiness sector’s contribution to the province’s GPD is the third highest in Canada. In 2024, agribusinesses contributed $8.05 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
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Manitoba is the second largest pharmaceutical and medicinal manufacturing centre in Canada and has seen significant growth in the areas of agricultural, health and environmental biotechnology.
The province is home to 38 life sciences research and development centres, including the Winnipeg-based Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health, which is the only Level 4 bio-containment lab in the country. The bioscience sector is supported by Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) and the best-in-country Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit.
In 2024, life sciences contributed $1.58 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
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Manitoba is a transportation powerhouse and a vital hub for the Canadian prairies. Located in the geographic centre of North America and 112 km (70 miles) from the U.S. border, Manitoba is a key location along the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor. Companies onsite benefit from trimodal access to markets around the world.
CentrePort Canada is Canada’s largest trimodal inland port and Foreign Trade Zone. It is served by three continental Class 1 railway carriers, an international trucking hub, and 24/7/365 worldwide air cargo operations.
In 2024, the transportation and distribution sector contributed $7.74 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
MORE INFOManitoba has a dynamic energy and environment sector, where innovation meets sustainability. Businesses located here are driving advancements in environmental consulting, remediation, recycling, water treatment, waste management, and renewable energy.
Manitoba offers incentives and programs to help companies thrive while making a positive impact on the planet. Over 99% of Manitoba’s electricity comes from clean, renewable sources, and Manitoba Hydro provides large power users with the lowest cost/kWh of renewable energy in North America, with an average price of ¢5.03/kWh.
In 2024, the energy and environment sector contributed $4.55 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
MORE INFOCompanies at CentrePort:
Advanced Manufacturing
Manitoba is a significant hub for Advanced Manufacturing in North America and is home to market leaders in fire truck, mining, agricultural equipment, accessible vehicle, and heavy vehicle manufacturing.
The Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit and RRC Polytech’s Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing are two programs in Manitoba that help set the stage for growth, research and development in this industry.
In 2024, the manufacturing sector contributed $6.93 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
Companies at CentrePort:
Aerospace
Manitoba is Canada’s third largest aerospace hub, with a strong focus on manufacturing aerospace product and parts for customers on six continents. Manitoba’s aerospace industry is a leader in sophisticated design, manufacturing, servicing, testing, certification, and research and development capabilities.
RRC Polytech’s Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing helps businesses in this sector to set the stage for growth, research and development.
In 2024, the aerospace sector contributed $850 million to Manitoba’s GDP.
Companies at CentrePort:
Agribusiness
Manitoba is a global agricultural powerhouse and home to many of Canada’s leading international agribusiness companies and industry associations. With a mature agri-food research and development ecosystem and booming sectors, such as ag-tech and plant protein, Manitoba is a great place to grow.
Manitoba’s agribusiness sector’s contribution to the province’s GPD is the third highest in Canada. In 2024, agribusinesses contributed $8.05 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
Companies at CentrePort:
Life Sciences
Manitoba is the second largest pharmaceutical and medicinal manufacturing centre in Canada and has seen significant growth in the areas of agricultural, health and environmental biotechnology.
The province is home to 38 life sciences research and development centres, including the Winnipeg-based Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health, which is the only Level 4 bio-containment lab in the country. The bioscience sector is supported by Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) and the best-in-country Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit.
In 2024, life sciences contributed $1.58 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
Companies at CentrePort:
Transportation & Distribution
Manitoba is a transportation powerhouse and a vital hub for the Canadian prairies. Located in the geographic centre of North America and 112 km (70 miles) from the U.S. border, Manitoba is a key location along the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor. Companies onsite benefit from trimodal access to markets around the world.
CentrePort Canada is Canada’s largest trimodal inland port and Foreign Trade Zone. It is served by three continental Class 1 railway carriers, an international trucking hub, and 24/7/365 worldwide air cargo operations.
In 2024, the transportation and distribution sector contributed $7.74 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
Companies at CentrePort:
Energy & Environment
Manitoba has a dynamic energy and environment sector, where innovation meets sustainability. Businesses located here are driving advancements in environmental consulting, remediation, recycling, water treatment, waste management, and renewable energy.
Manitoba offers incentives and programs to help companies thrive while making a positive impact on the planet. Over 99% of Manitoba’s electricity comes from clean, renewable sources, and Manitoba Hydro provides large power users with the lowest cost/kWh of renewable energy in North America, with an average price of ¢5.03/kWh.
In 2024, the energy and environment sector contributed $4.55 billion to Manitoba’s GDP.
Companies at CentrePort:
RECENT CONSTRUCTION
NEW & NOTABLE COMPANIES
DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
CentrePort Canada Inc. champions a “live, work, play and learn” approach to development. Planned as a complete community, the overarching vision for the area is to: encourage sustainable and innovative building practices; protect ecological areas; implement sustainable transportation options; establish a residential area; and, form partnerships with educational institutions to support a local skilled workforce.
Live.
A new 500-acre residential community is being planned on City of Winnipeg lands in the southwest corner of the footprint. The new community, will bring much-needed housing to the area and will provide housing options for employees who work at CentrePort-area companies.
Work.
Since 2009, more than 150 new companies have chosen the inland port to set up new operations and approximately 2,000 acres are now in various stages of development. This strong rate of growth is expected to continue with the development of CentrePort’s new 665-acre rail park and additional planned industrial parks, which will attract further private investment and create new jobs.
Play.
The protection of Little Mountain Park and the creation of more active transport opportunities are important priorities for CentrePort. The RM of Rosser zoning bylaw requires development proposals include sustainability measures, as well as active transportation components (bike paths, bike storage spaces and walkable streets).
Learn.
Education and training is essential in ensuring industry has access to a skilled workforce while preparing Manitobans for the jobs of tomorrow. CentrePort maintains a close working relationship with Red River College, Manitoba’s largest institute of applied learning and research, located on the inland port footprint.