Improvements to a northern Manitoba port

Jun 8, 2026 | 3:06 PM

Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and a North American construction and infrastructure development company have signed an agreement to support infrastructure at the Port of Churchill.

Under the memorandum of understanding, AGG and Aecon Group will explore ways to strengthen Canada’s northern trade corridor and Arctic sovereignty through infrastructure development related to the port.

Aecon and AGG will work together to pursue project opportunities tied to development of the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway, combining Aecon’s construction and infrastructure experience with AGG’s Indigenous and economic development leadership in northern Canada.

The work will focus on ensuring development of the port and railway maximizes jobs, training and opportunities for Indigenous and northern people and businesses, according to Jean-Louis Servranckx, president and chief executive officer of Aecon Group.

“Aecon is proud to partner with Arctic Gateway Group through this collaboration agreement — bringing Aecon’s multidisciplinary expertise to explore infrastructure solutions that support Indigenous-led development, economic reconciliation, trade diversification, access to new markets and Arctic security,” Servranckx said.

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AGG President and CEO Chris Avery said the partnership with Aecon will help advance Arctic Gateway’s infrastructure planning.

“As AGG works to further modernize the Port of Churchill, with planning for new terminals and year-round operations, as well as building up the Hudson Bay Railway to modern industrial weight standards that seamlessly intertie with Canada’s class 1 rail network, Aecon will be a trusted partner,” Avery said. “Working together, we can ensure that all development of AGG’s infrastructure assets creates good jobs and opportunities for Indigenous and northern people, with lasting community benefits.”

The Port of Churchill is Canada’s only deep-water northern seaport with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and a connection to the continental rail network through the Hudson Bay Railway. The port and railway are operated by AGG, whose ownership group includes 29 First Nations and 12 remote northern Manitoba communities.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

by Alice McFarlane

Improvements to a northern Manitoba port

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