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LOCATION Winnipeg lies at the geographic centre of North America. Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba, a resource-rich province of 1.3 million people bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west, and North Dakota and Minnesota to the south. The city is just 100 km (62 miles) from the United States border and is the major Canadian centre closest to Mexico. Winnipeg’s history is the tale of a prime meeting place at the junction of two rivers—the north-flowing Red and the east-flowing Assiniboine. Winnipeg is a welcoming gateway, a centre of commerce and trade, and a centre for arts and culture, with a rich history and growing economic opportunity. DIVERSITY Winnipeg has one of the most diverse economies of any major city in Canada. Key industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agribusiness, creative industries, energy & environment, financial industries, information, communications and technology, life sciences, tourism, transportation & distribution. Winnipeg is also one of the most culturally diverse cities anywhere. More than 100 languages are represented in the region, and Winnipeg is well known for its cultural achievements and flourishing arts scene. AREA Total Area in City ........................... 462 sq. km (178 sq. mi.) Riverbank Frontage .............................. 178 km (111 mi.) Source: City of Winnipeg POPULATION Census Metropolitan Area (2013) .......................... 771,221 Population by Age Group 17 and Under ............................................. 157,294 Age 18-24 ................................................. 79,349 Age 25-64 ................................................ 425,172 Age 65-74 ................................................. 58,502 Age 75 and over ........................................... 50,904 Median Age.................................................... 38 Source: Statistics Canada ROAD DISTANCE (KILOMETRES) Brandon, MB .................................................. 200 Kenora, ON ................................................... 205 Grand Forks, ND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Fargo, ND ..................................................... 350 Regina, SK .................................................... 576 Thunder Bay, ON .............................................. 702 Minneapolis, MN .............................................. 723 Saskatoon, SK ................................................. 798 Edmonton, AB .............................................. 1,313 Kansas City, MO ............................................. 1,315 Calgary, AB ................................................. 1,326 Chicago, IL .................................................. 1,361 Denver, CO ................................................. 1,847 Toronto, ON................................................. 2,079 Dallas, TX ................................................... 2,145 Ottawa, ON ................................................. 2,171 Montreal, QC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,291 Vancouver, BC .............................................. 2,372 Washington D.C ............................................. 2,496 Quebec City, QC ............................................ 2,535 New York, NY ............................................... 2,659 Los Angeles, CA ............................................. 3,330 Halifax, NS .................................................. 3,463 Source: Culture, Heritage & Tourism, Province of Manitoba FAST FACTS AUGUST 2014 KILOMETRES MILES 2800 2400 2000 1600 1200 400 400 1750 1500 1350 1000 750 500 250 WINNIPEG Montreal Ottawa Halifax New York Washington D.C. Kansas City Chicago Minneapolis Denver Dallas Monterrey Mexico City Atlanta Los Angeles Vancouver Calgary Saskatoon Toronto 800 © 2014 Prepared by Economic Development Winnipeg Inc., promoting Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit. www.economicdevelopmentwinnipeg.com

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LOCATIONWinnipeg lies at the geographic centre of North America. Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba, a resource-rich province of 1.3 million people bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west, and North Dakota and Minnesota to the south. The city is just 100 km (62 miles) from the United States border and is the major Canadian centre closest to Mexico.

Winnipeg’s history is the tale of a prime meeting place at the junction of two rivers—the north-flowing Red and the east-flowing Assiniboine. Winnipeg is a welcoming gateway, a centre of commerce and trade, and a centre for arts and culture, with a rich history and growing economic opportunity.

DIVERSITY Winnipeg has one of the most diverse economies of any major city in Canada. Key industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agribusiness, creative industries, energy & environment, financial industries, information, communications and technology, life sciences, tourism, transportation & distribution. Winnipeg is also one of the most culturally diverse cities anywhere. More than 100 languages are represented in the region, and Winnipeg is well known for its cultural achievements and flourishing arts scene.

AREA Total Area in City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 sq. km (178 sq. mi.) Riverbank Frontage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 km (111 mi.)

Source: City of Winnipeg

POPULATION Census Metropolitan Area (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771,221

Population by Age Group17 and Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157,294Age 18-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,349 Age 25-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425,172 Age 65-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,502 Age 75 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,904Median Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Source: Statistics Canada

ROAD DISTANCE (KILOMETRES)Brandon, MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Kenora, ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Grand Forks, ND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231Fargo, ND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350Regina, SK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 576Thunder Bay, ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702Minneapolis, MN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723Saskatoon, SK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 798Edmonton, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,313Kansas City, MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,315Calgary, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,326Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,361Denver, CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,847Toronto, ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,079Dallas, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,145Ottawa, ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,171Montreal, QC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,291Vancouver, BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,372Washington D.C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,496Quebec City, QC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,535New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,659Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,330Halifax, NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,463

Source: Culture, Heritage & Tourism, Province of Manitoba

FAST FACTSAUGUST 2014

KILOMETRES

MILES

2800

2400

2000

1600

1200

400400

17501500

13501000

750500

250

WINNIPEG Montreal

Ottawa

Halifax

New York

Washington D.C.Kansas City

Chicago

Minneapolis

Denver

Dallas

Monterrey

Mexico City

Atlanta

Los Angeles

VancouverCalgary

Saskatoon

Toronto

800

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CLIMATEAverage Summer Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.4ºC (77.7ºF)Average Winter Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -12.9ºC (8.8ºF)Average Annual Precipitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521.1 mm (20.5”)Average Annual Rainfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418.9 mm (16.4”)Average Annual Snowfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.7 cm (44.7”)

Winnipeg has an average of 2,372 hours of sunshine per year, among the most of all major Canadian cities.

Source: Environment Canada

HOUSINGAverage House Price Comparison (2013)Winnipeg, MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $268,382Calgary, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $437,036Edmonton, AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,977Halifax, NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $274,880Regina, SK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $312,355Ottawa, ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $358,876Toronto, ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $524,089Vancouver, BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $767,765

Source: Canadian Real Estate Association

Average Two-Bedroom Apartment Rent (2013)Winnipeg CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $969Calgary CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,224Edmonton CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,141Halifax CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $976Montreal CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $730Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (ON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,132Toronto CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,213Vancouver CMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,281

Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

UTILITIESElectric and Gas: Manitoba HydroWater: City of Winnipeg

COMMUNICATION SERVICESNewspapers: Daily and Sunday: two publications; Community News: six publications Radio Stations: 24Television Stations: CBC, CKY, Global, Citytv, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, JoyTV Telephone Service: MTS Communications Inc., ShawLong Distance Services: MTS, Shaw, AT&T, Primus, Sprint, TelusMail Service: Canada Post, Purolator, Federal Express, UPS, Loomis

RECREATIONPark Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937Park Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000 acresGolf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Indoor Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Curling Rinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Indoor Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Recreation Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENTNational Hockey League Team (Winnipeg Jets)Canadian Football League Team (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)American Association Baseball League Team (Winnipeg Goldeyes)RacetrackCasinosRiverboat ToursMTS Centre (seats 15,004)Investors Group Field (seats 33,500; expandable to 40,000)RBC Convention Centre WinnipegCanada’s Royal Winnipeg BalletWinnipeg Symphony OrchestraPerforming Arts OrganizationsMuseumsGalleriesArts Education FacilitiesAssiniboine Park ZooAmusement ParksWaterslidesCommunity Centres

Source: City of Winnipeg, Film and Cultural Affairs

MEDICAL CAREHealth Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Personal Care Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Medical Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,028Dentists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554

EDUCATIONPost-Secondary Enrollment (2011/2012)University of Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,430University of Winnipeg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,771Université de Saint-Boniface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906Red River College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,312Canadian Mennonite University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626

Source: The Council on Post-Secondary Education

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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTWinnipeg CMA (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33.8 billion (2007 $)

Source: Conference Board of Canada Metropolitan Outlook, Spring 2014

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY WINNIPEG CMAEmployed Labour Force, by Industry (2013, in thousands)All industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419.2

Goods-producing sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.1 Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.4 Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41.9

Services-producing sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340.1 Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.0 Transportation and warehousing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.6 Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.7 Professional, scientific and technical services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.8 Business, building and other support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.7 Educational services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.7 Health care and social assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.0 Information, culture and recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.5 Accommodation and food services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.6 Other services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.9 Public administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.7

Source: Statistics Canada

UNEMPLOYMENT RATEWinnipeg (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9%Canada (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1%

Source: Statistics Canada

RETAIL SALESRetail Sales (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.7 billion

Source: Conference Board of Canada

AVERAGE EARNINGSMedian Family Income, Winnipeg (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,040Median Family Income, Canada (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,240

Source: Statistics Canada

TOURISMAnnual Visitors to Winnipeg (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0 millionOvernight Visitor Expenditures (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$647 million

Source: Statistics Canada, Research Resolutions & Consulting Ltd.Total Hotel and Motel Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,600Winnipeg Convention Centre (total floor space) . . . . . 160,000 sq. ft.

RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT VALUESWinnipeg (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.8 billion

Source: Statistics Canada

LARGE CORPORATIONS BASED IN WINNIPEGGreat-West Lifeco Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InsuranceCargill Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AgribusinessJames Richardson & Sons, Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ConglomerateIGM Financial Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FinanceThe Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InsuranceManitoba Hydro-Electric Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UtilityManitoba Telecom Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TelecommunicationsThe North West Company Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MerchantNew Flyer Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingManitoba Public Insurance Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InsuranceBoeing Canada Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingManitoba Liquor & Lotteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retail & AmusementWinpak Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingWGI Westman Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingBison Transport Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TransportationAg Growth International Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingBoyd Group Income Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ServiceExchange Income Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingPalliser Furniture Holdings Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingBuhler Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManufacturingArtis REIT Winnipeg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Real EstatePollard Banknote Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PrintingNational Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ServiceAssiniboine Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FinanceGranny’s Poultry Cooperative (Manitoba) Ltd. . . . . . . .Food ProcessorCambrian Credit Union Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance

Source: Hoovers Database, 2013

INDUSTRIAL SPACEWinnipeg has 12 fully serviced industrial parks collectivelyrepresenting over 2,000 acres of space.Average Net Rent (warehouse, per sq. ft.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.68Industrial Vacancy Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3%

Source: CB Richard Ellis, 2014

COMMERCIAL/OFFICE LEASE RATESDowntown Office SpaceClass “A” net average rent $19.82 per sq. ft; vacancy rate 3.9%Class “B” net average rent $13.45 per sq. ft; vacancy rate 8.7%Class “C” net average rent $10.66 per sq. ft; vacancy rate 10.6%

Source: Cushman Wakefield LePage, 2013

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TRADETotal Merchandise Exports:From Province of Manitoba (2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11.3 billionTo the United States (2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.6 billion

Source: Manitoba Bureau of Statistics

TRANSPORTATIONMajor Highway Systems

» No. 1 Trans-Canada (east-west) provides a direct connection to all major urban centres in Canada

» Manitoba No. 75 South connects with U.S. Interstate No. 29 and Minnesota No. 94 (border crossing: Emerson)

» Manitoba No. 59 connects with Minnesota No. 59 and U.S. #2 (border crossing: Tolstoi)

Motor Freight ServiceWinnipeg is serviced by more than 30 motor freight carriers. Having developed and maintained its position as a transportation centre, Winnipeg is the headquarters for nine of the top-ranking interprovincial general freight carriers:

Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. Bison TransportKleysen Group LP Paul’s Hauling Ltd.Purolator Courier YRC ReimerGardewine TransX Ltd.Winnipeg Motor Express

In addition, Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway operate intermodal terminals in Winnipeg.

Source: Manitoba Highways & Government Services

Water Transportation » Port of Churchill provides Manitoba direct access to the sea » Assiniboine River (navigable for recreation) » Red River (navigable for recreation)

Air ServiceThe Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), operated by the Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc., is the only international airport between Toronto and Calgary capable of handling large freighter aircraft.

YWG is competitively positioned as a 24-hour airport and serves more than 3.5 million passengers, 41,679 aircraft movements, and handles more than 175,000 metric tonnes of cargo annually.

Airlines operating out of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport:

Passenger Carriers6404805 ManitobaAir BravoAir CanadaAir Canada JazzAir GeorianAir InuitAir North AirlinesAir NunavutAir RossAir TransatAllied WingsBearskin AirlinesCalm AirCanadian Flyers International NorthCentral AviationChartright AirCorporate AirDelta Air LinesEnerjetExecaireFast AirFirst AirFlair AirlinesFN Aircraft Limited Partnership IFL GroupKAL Air

Keewatin AirKeystone Air ServiceMiami Air InternationalMidwest AvationMissinippi AirwaysMorningstar PartnersNolinorNorthway AviationORNGEPAL AirPerimeterPHL HoldingRiver AirSkynorth AirSkyservice Business AviationSobeys GroupSunwest AviationSunwingSuperior AirwaysTaiga Air ServicesThe North West CompanyThunder AirlinesUnited AirlinesWest Wind AviationWestJet

Air Cargo CarriersAir Bridge Cargo AirlinesAtlas Air CargoCargojetChina Cargo AirlinesDHL (operated by Suburban)Federal ExpressJapan AirlinesKorean Air Cargo

LAN CargoMorningstar Air ExpressPerimeter AviationPurolator (operated by Kelowna Flightcraft)Singapore Airlines CargoUPSVolga-Dnepr Airlines

Source: Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.

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