Friday, April 23, 2010

CentrePort Canada A Little Late on a Business Plan

I just read that CentrePort Canada, Winnipeg's Inland Port, is going to be releasing their first official business plan.

Is it just me or does this seem a little late?

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Winnipeg Slips as Desired Place to Move

Well I thought we were selling Winnipeg to the world, but according to U-Haul, we should be focusing on Canadians first.

U-Haul International, Inc. just released the results of their annual 2009 U-Haul National Migration Trend Report titled "The 2009 Top 25 Canadian Destination Cities." According to moving data reflective of nationwide statistics for calendar year 2009, Winnipeg fell from 11th in 2008 to 14th in 2009 for destinations in Canada where Canadians want to move.

Toronto, at no surprise except to everyone in the Prairies, was ranked No. 1 for the eighth year in a row, while Calgary came in at second for the sixth year in a row. Montreal took third and moved up from No. 4, with Edmonton dropping to fourth place from No. 3. Ottawa, Vancouver, London, Hamilton, Surrey and Mississauga rounded out the top 10.

I supposed the people at the Wpg Chamber of Commerce will need to read the economic development plans for London, Hamilton and Missassuaga as the information they "borrowed" from Halifax doesn't seem to be working.

Nobobdy blames people for moving away from Winnipeg, but the nice thing about us Winnipeggers is we're always happy to welcome their return, as many do. Now just to attract those that aren't ex-Pats?...

I wonder if Missassauga just has more Spirited Energy?