CentrePort Development Plan
The CentrePort Development Plan project will establish a comprehensive transportation, land use, and servicing plan for approximately 20,000 acres around the J.A.R. International Airport.
What is CentrePort Canada?
The government of Manitoba has introduced legislation to build an inland port around Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to take advantage of the city’s proximity to the geographic centre of North America.
The CentrePort Canada Act authorizes the creation of a corporation to facilitate the longterm development of the “port”, and to fast track “investment and economic development decisions.
What is an “inland port”?
An inland port is a hub of transportation activity that brings together road, rail and air cargo to a central location for re-distribution with the intent of facilitating international trade and distribution and creating value added services as goods move through the supply chain.
The inland port is a not a single site or business. It is a collection of uses and activities related to the multi-modal distribution of goods.
What is the Manitoba Development Plan for CentrePort Lands?
The province has a mandate to develop a Development Plan that includes comprehensive transportation, infrastructure and land-use plan, for approximately 20,000 acres of land around the airport.