Inland Port Special Planning Area
CentrePort Canada is the largest inland port in North America. It offers approximately 20,000 acres of industrial land with access to tri-modal transportation, including Canadian National, Canadian Pacific and BNSF railways, a 24/7 global air cargo airport and an international trucking hub.
It is located adjacent to the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, with CentrePort North within the Rural Municipality of Rosser and CentrePort South within the City of Winnipeg. CentrePort North is a designated special planning area under The Planning Act, with an Inland Port Special Planning Authority and a streamlined land-development approval process.
The Inland Port Special Planning Authority is responsible for development plan and zoning by-law adoption or amendment, by-law administration and enforcement, and land use planning advisement in general. It is comprised of representatives from the RM of Rosser, City of Winnipeg, CentrePort Canada Inc., Winnipeg Airports Authority and the Province of Manitoba.
Inland Port Special Planning Area Public Registry
Public Registry: Provides information on planning applications within the Inland Port Special Planning Area.
Application Forms and Requirements
General
- Landscaping Standards
- Letter of Intent (Sample)
- Letter of Authorization Form
- Sustainable Development Measures Checklist
Permits
- Building and Development Permit Information and Applications: South Interlake Planning District web page
Planning Applications
Subdivisions
Variances
Legislation and Regulations
Inland Port Special Planning Area Regulation 48/2016: Guides development within the Inland Port Special Planning Area.
- Schedule A: Development Plan
- Schedule B: Zoning By-law
Special Planning Areas Regulation 49/2016: Outlines application processes and establishes application fee schedule for special planning areas including the Inland Port Special Planning Area.
The Planning Act: Sets out ground rules for land use planning in Manitoba and establishes the Inland Port Special Planning Area.
Resources and Information
Development Plan Designation and Transportation Overlay Detailed Map: Allows landowners, applicants and potential applicants view development plan designations and transportation overlays for the Inland Port Special Planning Area over assessment parcels.
Inland Port Special Planning Area Developer’s Handbook: Provides information on planning and development approval processes.
Land Use and Development Web Application: A geographic information system that shows development plan designations, zoning information, assessment parcel information and various basemaps for all lands in Manitoba outside the City of Winnipeg. (Click here for City of Winnipeg Information.)
The Planning Act Handbook: Provides a general overview and summary of The Planning Act including a section on special planning areas (section 2.3).
