Winnipeg, Manitoba - PrairiesCan
Communities and workplaces across Manitoba are facing higher demands for trained responders during extreme events and large gatherings. Increasing capacity for training and volunteer support helps meet these growing needs.
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, Quebec, announced a federal investment to expand training and service facilities of St. John Ambulance (SJA) Manitoba.
PrairiesCan's investment will enable St. John Ambulance to expand its Winnipeg facility by approximately 3,000 square feet, adding a fifth classroom, new boardroom and multipurpose training space, additional workspaces, and improved storage. The expanded facility will allow SJA to offer more courses, reduce waitlists, train more first aiders for Manitoba workplaces, and prepare additional volunteers to support community events, including large-scale gatherings such as the Grey Cup, which Winnipeg hosted in November 2025. This represents a total federal investment of $400,000 under the Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program.
It will ensure that Manitoba businesses, community organizations, and residents have greater access to the training and resources needed to respond effectively during emergencies, reduce disruptions, and enhance community safety and resilience.
