Winnipeg’s Sky Economy grows: Local investors plan largest industrial development in city’s history

Released: May 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Mayor says City has “strategic economic interest” in project due to proximity to airport and CFB Winnipeg

Mayor Scott Gillingham today welcomed an application by Winnipeg’s Jessiman Family Investments to develop a 700-acre industrial park in CentrePort South — a project believed to be the largest industrial development ever proposed in Winnipeg.

Catalyst Park is also the first major private-sector investment enabled by City Council’s 2022 decision to service CentrePort South, an initiative first championed by Gillingham during his time as the City Councillor for St. James. That infrastructure work has helped position the area for major new investment.

“This is a big step forward for Winnipeg’s Sky Economy, bringing a high-growth investment opportunity to CentrePort South,” said Gillingham. “We are already seeing interest from the aerospace sector in locating at this new site if it’s approved.”

To prepare for new investment in the area, the City created the CentrePort South Development Team, a cross-functional concierge team designed to coordinate approvals, solve problems, and help major projects navigate the planning process. Catalyst Park is the first application to move forward through this new model, and the team has been working closely with the proponent over the past year to align the proposal with existing planning rules for the area.

“We are thrilled to see the first industrial development come to market in CentrePort South, marking the largest development project in CentrePort’s history,” said Carly Edmundson, President & CEO of CentrePort Canada Inc. “Today’s announcement is a significant milestone for CentrePort and the City of Winnipeg and we look forward to welcoming new companies to the south side of our inland port.”

To maximize the area’s economic value, Gillingham has also written to members of the Assiniboia Community Committee to advise them he believes the City has a strategic economic interest in the success of Catalyst Park.

“As Mayor, I want to see CentrePort South reach its full job-creation potential,” said Gillingham. “That means working proactively with all stakeholders to remove barriers where we can, while respecting the public approval process.”

Quick facts:

  • The Jessiman Family Investments project is called Catalyst Park.
  • At 700 acres, the proposed site is more than twice the size of St. Boniface Industrial Park when it was opened in 1977 by Mayor Stephen Juba.
  • It would also be the largest development site in CentrePort’s history.
  • The application seeks to develop the site to support modern industrial firms, including potential aerospace or air-freight firms, with complementary retail.

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