2026 Airfield Improvements Project

Public Notice

April 13, 2026 – Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. must determine whether the proposed 2026 Airfield Improvements Project – Taxiway W & E Resurfacing and Apron V Rehabilitation at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG), located in Winnipeg, Manitoba is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by May 13, 2026 to:

Andrew Curwain P.Eng.

Director, Airport Planning and Infrastructure

Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.

249-2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg MB

Phone: 204-987-9400

Email: permits@waa.ca

 

The Proposed Project

Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. proposes to undertake construction for airfield pavement maintenance and reconstruction to maintain safe operational conditions. The project is located on the airfield within the airport restricted area.  Work on Taxiways W and E will include asphalt milling and paving, joint sealing, landscape restorations and underground and above ground electrical work upgrades.  Work on Apron V will include asphalt milling, concrete pavement demolition and disposal, excavation, disposal of granular materials and soil, granular base installation, asphalt pavement construction, concrete pavement construction, pavement joint saw cutting and sealing, underground utility works for land drainage system installations, surface ditching, abandonment of existing wastewater sewer, installation of new wastewater sewer piping and manholes. Work includes chain-link security fence installations, underground and above ground electrical works, landscape restorations and erosion control measures.

The proposed project construction duration is 4 months.

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Latest update

April 13, 2026 – Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. is inviting public comments until May 13, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Contacts

Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.
Andrew Curwain, Director, Airport Planning and Infrastructure
249-2000 Wellington Ave`
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 1C2
Telephone: 204-987-9400
Email: permits@waa.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (Manitoba)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Airport and Airfields

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-04-13

  • Proponent

    Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.

  • Authorities

    • Winnipeg Airport Authority

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90364

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...within 200 kilometres
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