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Paving a path for others to follow

Colleen Munro, President & CEO of The Munro Group, shares insights from her decades-long journey of leadership in a traditionally male-dominated field at World Trade Centre Winnipeg’s WTC Talks.

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Paving a path for others to follow

Colleen Munro, President & CEO of The Munro Group, shares insights from her decades-long journey of leadership in a traditionally male-dominated field at World Trade Centre Winnipeg’s WTC Talks.

  • Colleen Munro
  • The Munro Group

MEDIA RELEASE: The Honourable Gary Doer Receives Inaugural CentrePort Canada Footprint Award

Former Manitoba Premier Gary Doer is recognized with the first-ever CentrePort Canada Footprint Award.

  • CentrePort Canada Footprint Award
  • Gary Doer
  • Spring Mixer

Six New Directors Appointed to CentrePort Canada’s Board

CentrePort Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to the corporation’s private sector-led Board of Directors.

  • Andrew Stibbard
  • Ash Modha
  • Board of Directors
  • Bradley Zander
  • Bram Strain
  • Courtney Dunbar
  • Tiffany Melvin

MEDIA RELEASE: Three companies open new operations at West Creek Industrial Park in CentrePort Canada

Medline Canada, Arctic Beverages and Polymershapes have expanded their operations to West Creek Industrial Park, a modern industrial development in CentrePort Canada.

  • Arctic Beverages
  • Colliers International
  • Hopewell Development LP
  • Medline Canada
  • Polymershapes Winnipeg
  • West Creek Industrial Park

MoveMobility CEO Shares Entrepreneurial Insights

Richard Jones, CEO of MoveMobility, located in CentrePort Canada, discussed business, strategy and momentum at World Trade Centre Winnipeg’s WTC Talks.

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  • World Trade Centre Winnipeg

Latest Updates at the Airport: Local Favourites, Accessibility Upgrades and More

With new local favourites and accessibility upgrades, Winnipeg Richardson International Airport enhances everyone’s travel experience.

  • airport
  • winnipeg airport authorities
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Celebrating 15 Years of CentrePort Canada

Since its creation, CentrePort Canada has shown that a strategic approach to ‘if you build it, they will come’ can create decades of opportunity for Manitoba and Canada, and that if we work together as a community we can create something impactful.

We’re Hiring!

Our team is growing! We’re looking for a Manager, Partnerships, who will play a pivotal role in fostering and maintaining strong and strategic relationships with CentrePort Canada’s key stakeholders, partners, and CentrePort-located companies.

  • Hiring
  • Partnership Program

Media Release: Fastfrate Group Opens New Facility At Centreport Canada Rail Park

$55 million investment positions Fastfrate Group for expanded services in Manitoba and Western Canada

  • Fastfrate Group
  • Rail Park
  • transportation

MEDIA RELEASE: CENTREPORT CANADA INC. ANNOUNCES SHREERAJ PATEL APPOINTED AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CentrePort Canada Inc. (“CentrePort”) has appointed Shreeraj Patel, Vice President, Commercial Financial Services with Royal Bank of Canada, as Chair of the corporation’s private sector-led board of directors.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Highway Motor Freight Expands Operations at CentrePort Canada Rail Park with $16M Investment in New 32,000 Sq. Ft. Facility and the Creation of 150 New Jobs

Highway Motor Freight is proud to announce the expansion of its operations at CentrePort Canada Rail Park with a significant $16 million investment in new facilities and the creation of 150 new jobs for Manitobans.

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  • Rail Park

MEDIA RELEASE: CENTREPORT CANADA INC. ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CentrePort Canada Inc. (“CentrePort”) has appointed Peggy May, Chief Executive Officer of Southport Aerospace Centre Inc., as Chair of the corporation’s private sector-led board of directors.

CentrePort Canada’s New Strategic Plan

We are excited to release CentrePort Canada’s new strategic plan, which will guide our development and growth over the next five years.

MEDIA RELEASE: WHITERIVER LOGISTICS EXPANDING AT CENTREPORT WITH NEW $17M WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

Whiteriver Logistics Inc. (“Whiteriver”) has acquired 16 acres of land to construct a 50,000 square foot warehouse and transportation distribution centre at CentrePort Canada (“CentrePort”).

  • Construction

MEDIA RELEASE: GROUPE TOUCHETTE BUILDING NEW 112,000 SQUARE FOOT DISTRIBUTION CENTRE AT CENTREPORT

Groupe Touchette, the largest Canadian-owned tire distributor, has acquired 6.62 acres of land to construct an additional 112,000 square feet of distribution space at CentrePort Canada (“CentrePort”).

  • Construction

MEDIA RELEASE: CENTREPORT CANADA RAIL PARK WELCOMES FASTFRATE GROUP AS FIRST TENANT

$55 Million Project Brings Transportation Leader Challenger Motor Freight to Manitoba August 1, 2023 – Fastfrate Group, one of Canada’s... Read More

  • Construction
  • Rail Park

MEDIA RELEASE: Whiteland Developers Sells Out Fourth and Final Phase of 280-Acre Industrial Park

$250 Million Invested in BrookPort Business Park in CentrePort Canada The fourth and final phase of BrookPort Business Park (“BrookPort”) is... Read More

  • Construction

MEDIA RELEASE: CentrePort Canada Inc. Welcomes New President and Chief Executive Officer

Carly Edmundson brings extensive experience in strategic development and investment attraction April 12, 2023 – The CentrePort Canada Inc.... Read More

ANNOUNCEMENT: Minister of Transport announces investment of up to $18 million for the CentrePort Canada Rail Park

Earlier today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced an investment of up to $18 million in project funding, under the... Read More

ANNOUNCEMENT: CentrePort Canada Inc. Offices to Relocate to Portage & Main

Along with The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Centre Winnipeg, CentrePort Canada Inc. offices are moving to 200 Portage Avenue in... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: CentrePort Canada Inc. Announces Appointment of Managing Director

Aimee Goyer to act as interim leader during search for new President and CEO October 19, 2022 – The CentrePort Canada Inc. Board of Directors... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: Demand for Industrial Land in CentrePort Continues to Outpace Supply

Over 600,000 square feet of industrial real estate construction activity this year at CentrePort Canada CentrePort Canada Inc. is pleased to... Read More

  • Construction

MEDIA RELEASE: BrookPort Business Park Phase III: Seventeen Companies Acquire Land for Development in CentrePort Canada

Whiteland Developers' sells out third phase of BrookPort Business Park October 7, 2022 - WINNIPEG, MB - Phase III of BrookPort Business Park... Read More

  • Construction

MEDIA RELEASE: CentrePort Canada Inc. Announces Departure of Founding President and CEO

Diane Gray to depart organization after thirteen years of unprecedented leadership and achievements August 26, 2022 – WINNIPEG, MB – The... Read More

We’re Hiring!

Business Development Coordinator Term position ending March 31, 2024 Purpose CentrePort Canada is Manitoba’s 20,000-acre inland port and... Read More

Request for Proposal: Building Supply Chain Efficiencies for CentrePort and Manitoba Companies

Project Description:CentrePort Canada Inc. seeks a Business Development Consultant to conduct a targeted outreach campaign with Manitoba... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: Government of Manitoba Announces Development Partner for the CentrePort Canada Rail Park

Focus Equities Inc. Projects Economic Impact of the Rail Park Project Could Exceed $3 Billion March 25, 2022 - WINNIPEG, MB  The Government... Read More

  • Construction

A Busy Year for Industrial Development at CentrePort

A look back at 2021 at CentrePort While companies have spent the last year adjusting to the reality of operating in a Covid-19 world, CentrePort... Read More

  • Construction

Transportation Hubs Critical to Saskatchewan’s Export Success

Industry West Magazine By Bruce Johnstone "As the largest multi-modal inland port in North America, with 20,000 acres of industrial land,... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: 4Tracks Ltd. Breaks Ground On New Corporate Headquarters And Terminal

Transportation company to expand on 40 acre site in CentrePort Canada October 27, 2021 - 4Tracks Ltd. has broken ground on a $12.5 million... Read More

  • Construction

Upcoming changes to Canada Post postal codes in CentrePort North (RM of Rosser lands)

Important notice for all business owners, tenants and residents in CentrePort North. With the growth being experienced in the CentrePort area,... Read More

CentrePort expecting ‘banner’ year: CEO

Inland port breaks ground on $19-M distribution facility By Temur Durrani, Winnipeg Free Press A new building will pop up soon at North... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: Whiteland Developers Breaks Ground on 100,000 Square Foot Distribution Centre at CentrePort Canada

Construction underway on $19M facility in BrookPort Business Park June 15, 2021 – Whiteland Developers (“Whiteland”) has broken ground on a... Read More

CentrePort rail park appears to be back on track

By Martin Cash, Winnipeg Free Press Development of a 665-acre rail park, long envisioned as a key feature of CentrePort Canada’s inland port... Read More

  • Construction
  • Rail Park

Serviced industrial land key to recovery after pandemic, city committee told

By Joyanne Pursaga, Winnipeg Free PressPhoto: Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press files Prepare land for new industry and it will come. That... Read More

ALDRICH: City needs to invest in opportunity at CentrePort South

You can stand outside the new Merit Functional Foods plant, look east and be staring out at the City of Winnipeg. In one breath it is a vision of... Read More

Local facility achieves first commercial production of canola protein

Vancouver’s Burcon NutraScience Corporation, a technology company developing plant-based proteins for food, has announced its joint venture... Read More

Green space corridor pitched to preserve park

The City of Winnipeg may explore a green space corridor to protect Little Mountain Park against development. Coun. Brian Mayes is calling for a... Read More

Whiteland Developers working on second major CentrePort project

Myron Love Journal of Commerce While development at Manitoba’s CentrePort Canada was slowed for a few weeks by the initial provincial... Read More

Marriage Made in Heaven

Manitoba gains in CP Rail takeover of U.S. carrier, experts say. By Martin Cash, Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba appears well-positioned to... Read More

City missing out on industrial development at CentrePort due to lack of water, sewer service

By James Snell, Winnipeg Sun A Winnipeg city councillor and local developer are saying Winnipeg is missing out on industrial development because... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: Whiteland Developers Announces $65 Million Investment in InksPort Business Park

December 17, 2020 – Industrial space in InksPort Business Park (“InksPort”) is now available at CentrePort Canada (“CentrePort”) in... Read More

CentrePort Maintains Booming Development

By: Martin Cash While there is no doubt the pandemic has caused a pause in much business activity around the world, the pace of growth has... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: Twelve New Companies Establish Operations at CentrePort

CentrePort Canada Inc. (“CentrePort”) has announced twelve new companies have established operations or are finalizing the build-out of... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: MMI Asset Management Breaks Ground on Steele Business Park

Winnipeg developer MMI Asset Management Ltd. (“MMI”) broke ground on a new $46 million industrial park last week. Steele Business Park is... Read More

BrookPort Business Park Phase II

Phase II of BrookPort Business Park (“BrookPort”) is on the market at CentrePort Canada (“CentrePort”) featuring 80 acres of... Read More

Betting Big on BrookPort

By: Martin Cash Winnipeg real estate company Whiteland Developers believes the pandemic has not lessened demand for industrial space and land in... Read More

Global food giant Nestlé forges long-term partnership with CentrePort protein plant

By: Martin Cash With construction of its pea and canola protein production facility still in the early stages, Merit Functional Foods and... Read More

Record Setting Year in Industrial Development

CentrePort Canada Inc. announced a record breaking year of activity at the inland port. In 2019, over $117 million of development and building... Read More

Ten years ago, CentrePort “was literally just a concept”

By Martin Cash Centreport may be 10 years old but besides construction of the highway, Centreport Canada Way, for the longest time people would... Read More

Brookside Park rides wave of steady growth

By Ben Waldman Business continues to boom at CentrePort Canada’s Brookside Business Park. Nine new tenants are already moved in or will soon... Read More

Nine Companies Establish New Operations at CentrePort Canada

CentrePort Canada Inc. announced nine additional companies have established operations or are in the process of building new facilities in Brookside... Read More

Protein production plant breaks ground in Centreport

By Martin Cash Merit Functional Foods Corp. has already broken ground on its new $65-million pea and canola protein production plant in the... Read More

Centreport living up to the hype

By: Martin Cash Edmonton developer Canada West Limited is doing its best to substantiate all the hype surrounding the Centreport Canada inland... Read More

We Love This Market: Construction is booming at CentrePort, the latest being a $20-M, 100,000-sq.-ft. tire warehouse.

By Martin Cash The industrial version of a new housing subdivision is taking place right now south of CentrePort Canada Way, with steel frames... Read More

Largest Canadian-Owned Tire Distribution Company Building New 100,000 Square Foot Facility At CentrePort

May 29, 2019 – Groupe Touchette, the largest Canadian-owned tire distributor, has started construction of their new 100,000 square foot facility,... Read More

National Motor Company Opens New Central Canadian Distribution Centre at CentrePort

Techtop Canada Inc. (“Techtop”), a Canadian industrial motors distributor, has opened its first-ever Manitoba location in Brookside Business... Read More

CentrePort Canada: More than just a highway

As featured in the Winnipeg Free Press, a visual update on the development of the inland port and five things you may not know about... Read More

Ontario-based engine distributor adds satellite office in CentrePort

by Martin Cash The newest of a growing number of industrial residents in CentrePort is Techtop Canada Inc., a Canadian-Chinese joint venture... Read More

Doughnuts for road, rail and air at CentrePort

View story at Canstar Community... Read More

CentrePort home base for some of country’s largest trucking firms

by Martin Cash When it comes to CentrePort and the concentration of the trucking industry in the northwest quadrant of the city, it's one of... Read More

The Center Of It All

by Derek Clouthier WINNIPEG, Man. — Things are hopping at CentrePort Canada of late, as more carriers look to expand or relocate to the... Read More

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