Greyhound Canada announced today that it will be relocating its downtown Winnipeg bus depot to the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
The move will be take place in August, 2009, when the lease on its current downtown premises expires.
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An artist's rendering of the new bus terminal structure for Greyhound to be built at the new airport terminal.
Although the depot and its 58 employees will be moving to the airport, Greyhound Canada senior vice-president Stuart Kendrick said the company will maintain a downtown location where passengers can be picked up and dropped off. Where that will be at its current site near Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard, or somewhere else, hasn't yet been determined.
"We are excited about this move to the airport, as we believe it will help us provide our customers with greater connectivity to the surrounding area and give them a more enjoyable travel experience," Kendrick said. "This new bus facility will combine both passenger service for travellers and a vital inter-modal link for cargo destined for Manitoba and across Canada."
Greyhound's move to the airport had been widely expected after the company confirmed last year that it was talking to Winnipeg Airports Authority officials about potential building sites on the airport campus.
murray.mcneill@freepress.mb.ca
Chronology of airport innovation
Chronology of airport innovation
Here is a list of some of the developments that have taken place at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport over the last few years:
2005
Calm Air construction of new hangar facilities
Perimeter Aviation extension to Hangar T-183
Perimeter Aviation Development of new turbine engine repair facility and office building
Bison Transport expansion of trailer parking lot
New glycol storage tanks for Inland Technology and for ATS at central de-icing facility
Bison Transport installation of new parking lot lighting system
2006
Construction of new access road Morberg Way
Winnipeg International Fuel Facility Corporation (WIFFC) hydrant re-fuelling system Apron 1
Perimeter Aviation further expansion to its Hangar T-183 cargo facilities
Construction of new aircraft sewage disposal building
Perimeter Aviation development of a new hangar
Construction of a new valet and away kiosk
Imperial Oil Esso Avitat expansion of aircraft apron
Kelly Western Services Limited expansion of aircraft apron
2007
Renovation of CSBA facilities at International Aviation Terminal Facilities
New lightning warning system installed
Construction of new aircraft parking area for Manitoba Government air services
Perimeter Aviation partial pavement of parking lot and installation of oil/water separator
Neil Bardal Inc. construction of new parking lot on airport lands
Fast Air development of 2nd hangar
2008
Canada Post announces plans to build a new $50-million mail sorting plant. Facility expected to open in June 2010.
Greyhound Canada announces plans to build a new $6.3-million bus terminal. Facility expected to open in August 2009.
Source: Winnipeg Airports Authority
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