In an increasingly complex global trade environment, reinforcing our supply chain infrastructure is critical to protecting Canada's resilience and competitiveness and positioning Manitoba for future growth.
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Doug Eyolfson, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg West, announced a federal investment of $10 million to support the Winnipeg Airports Authority's (WAA) development of 127 acres of direct-access runway lands in Winnipeg. The Government of Manitoba is contributing $5 million to the project, announced by the Honourable Jamie Moses, Minister of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation, along with a $17 million investment from WAA.
The investment will prepare shovel-ready, direct-access runway lands at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG), creating space for new and expanding businesses that rely on immediate runway access. This will support growth in key sectors, such as aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing, and enable to the development of new facilities, including aircraft maintenance and repair operations.
Development of these lands will strengthen Manitoba's role as a hub for trade, logistics and aviation, while diversifying trade, strengthening supply chains, and building long-term economic growth.
In January 2026, the Winnipeg Airports Authority, CentrePort Canada and Arctic Gateway Group announced a new trade alliance supported by PrairiesCan and the Province of Manitoba to strengthen Manitoba's trade network, further diversify Canadian trade routes, and provide better access for businesses to global markets. Today's announcement aligns with the partnership's goal of developing a more integrated, resilient supply chain that moves goods and people more efficiently across air, land, and sea.
