About Us in Winnipeg

Led by a private sector board, Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. is an arm’s-length organization focused on economic development and tourism development. Strategically focused on being a leader in stimulating economic growth, Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. concentrates its efforts on elevating Winnipeg as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit.

The organization’s activities include leading, facilitating, marketing and promoting economic development and tourism development.

Mandate
To lead, facilitate and promote Winnipeg’s economic development and tourism development efforts.

Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. will be:

• A leader in developing and implementing best practices and excellence in economic development and tourism development
• Efficient and interrelated – continually improving and augmenting its varied strengths, successes, attributes and resources
• Results-driven, agile and flexible
• Proactive, competitive and relevant

Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. is strategically focused on:

Economic Development

• Competitive intelligence
• Investment development
• Partnership and capacity building

Tourism Development

• Market intelligence
• Meetings and conventions, sports and special events, and travel trade sales
• Collaboration and partnerships

Corporate Services

• Financial Management
• Marketing
• Corporate Communication & Media Relations
• Information and Research Management

Initiatives and Core Services

Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. is a leader in facilitating, marketing and promoting economic development and tourism development. Economic Development Winnipeg Inc.’s portfolio of core services includes:

Economic Development

• Market regional advantages to attract investment
• Evaluate issues critical to Winnipeg’s economic development
• Act as an industry advocate and liaison
• Support the growth and global competitiveness of key industries
• Assist new companies with site selection
• Connect businesses and build relationships
• Market Winnipeg’s business environment
• Target opportunities for business development
• Provide community and lifestyle information

Tourism Development

• Lead destination sales and marketing
• Leverage partnership opportunities
• Collaborate with industry
• Act as an industry advocate and liaison
• Attract meetings and conventions, sports and special events, and travel trade
• Provide travel media relations
• Lead city bids and proposals
• Provide visitor services

For more information on Economic Development Winnipeg download a copy of our 2010 - 2012 Business Plan in the Corporate Publications section in the publications area of the Media site.

Economic Development Winnipeg Inc.

300 - 259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB   R3B 2A9
Phone: 1.204.954.1997
Fax: 1.204.942.4043
Email: wpginfo@ecodevwinnipeg.com

Tourism Winnipeg

300 - 259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A9
Phone: 1.204.943.1970

Toll-free: 1.800.665.0204
Fax: 1.204.942.4043
Email:info@tourismwinnipeg.com

Airport Information Centre

2000 Wellington Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C2
Toll Free: 1.800.665.0204
Phone: 1.204.982.7543