Other Manitoba and Saskatchewan Developments

[Ruckus]

Natural gas plant project (they call it an energy centre...). Just south of North Battleford. Odd to see a tower crane in an open field.

[The Bess]

sorry for bad link here another explaining a bit about it although not as in depth as the provincial report

www.infomine.com/index/pr/Pa938754.PDF

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Ruckus

Natural gas plant project (they call it an energy centre...). Just south of North Battleford. Odd to see a tower crane in an open field.

This is the new Northland baseload natural gas fired generating plant. 260MW. It is a significant project.
http://www.northlandpower.ca/WhatWeD...x?projectID=28

[VANRIDERFAN]

Melville Communiplex

Click here for more photos: Communiplex Drawings

The construction of the Melville Communiplex is scheduled to begin in September of 2009. Phase one of the construction is expected to be completed by January of 2011. The expected cost for phase one is $24.5 million, with funding received from the Provincial and Federal governments and various community donations.
The facility will include the following:

1500 Seat Arena
500 Seat Multi-Purpose Convention Centre
Walking Track
A Family Fitness Centre
Cardiac Care Centre










Public Meeting Space
Full Concession

www.melvillecommuniplex.com

For more information call City Hall at
728-6840

[VANRIDERFAN]

Town of Russell's new multipurpose arena.

The Russell Regional Multiplex, like the Russell Memorial Arena, situated on Russell's Main Street, will continue to be the focal point of the community where people gather for recreation, to talk to their neighbors, to build a stronger community.

Careful planning has gone into designing a facility that meets the needs of user groups while staying within a realistic project budget. We are proud to acknowledge that our plan has been recognized by the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba through a $4 million contribution as part of the Building Canada fund. The job that lies ahead is raising the remaining Funds to see this project through to fruition.

Please see the full project summary and download a pledge form to assist us in reaching the community goals.


http://www.russellmb.com/images/mult...talProject.pdf

[thefourthtower]

Saskatchewan and Alberta among most attractive in world for mineral exploration and development: survey Leader-Post March 3, 2011 12:02 PM •Story•Photos ( 1 )
A worker drives a front loader filled with potash in the Mosaic potash mine in Colonsay.Photograph by: David Stobbe, Reuters filesREGINA — Alberta and Saskatchewan are among the three most attractive jurisdictions in the world for mineral exploration and development, according to the Fraser Institute's annual survey of mining executives.


Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Saska...#ixzz1FYvu6Je0

[Dalreg]

Stumbled across this just today. I lived in Humboldt until 2007 and always figured they needed more hotels. Now this.


Opened in 2010.

http://canaltahotels.com/locations/h...oldt-sk-hotels

This, plus a new hospital, Canadian Tire store, high school, and more local development makes me want to get back to sleepy little Humboldt soon. Way to go.

[khabibulin]

Originally Posted by Dalreg

Stumbled across this just today. I lived in Humboldt until 2007 and always figured they needed more hotels. Now this.


Opened in 2010.

http://canaltahotels.com/locations/h...oldt-sk-hotels

This, plus a new hospital, Canadian Tire store, high school, and more local development makes me want to get back to sleepy little Humboldt soon. Way to go.

This same hotel chain (Canalta) also opened up one of these puppies in Moosomin last fall. Amazing changes (positive) to that town since they twinned the trans canada highway in that area.

[VANRIDERFAN]

The town of Killarney MB is in negotiations with the same company to build a hotel there. I doubt that it will be nearly as large but it is sorely needed in that community. Since the Shamrock Centre was built there has been an increase in the number of major events (Manitoba Scotties), but with two run down motor hotels as the only accommodation there is a need for a new hotel.

[Joshy]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

The town of Killarney MB is in negotiations with the same company to build a hotel there. I doubt that it will be nearly as large but it is sorely needed in that community. Since the Shamrock Centre was built there has been an increase in the number of major events (Manitoba Scotties), but with two run down motor hotels as the only accommodation there is a need for a new hotel.

Having stayed and spoken with the staff of this hotel chain, I understand that they are apparently building in areas that are already embedded in or are poised to have significant growth in the oil and gas field. I'm betting this is a big reason why they are now going to establish themselves in Southwestern Manitoba towns, along with Best Western and Ramada hotels, and would take this as a sign of the rapidly growing petroleum industry in Manitoba.

[JayM]

Originally Posted by Dalreg

Stumbled across this just today. I lived in Humboldt until 2007 and always figured they needed more hotels. Now this.


Opened in 2010.

http://canaltahotels.com/locations/h...oldt-sk-hotels

This, plus a new hospital, Canadian Tire store, high school, and more local development makes me want to get back to sleepy little Humboldt soon. Way to go.

Looks similar to Days Inn in Steinbach exception being pool area.

edit.

I think this is a generic design.

[JayM]

University College of the North

http://www.smithcarter.com/projects/...education/ucn/

[JayM]

Thompson UCN

Video of UCN Campuses

[Joshy]

Manitoba Sees Oil Boom
Field's capacity greater than predicted: Chomiak

The hunt for oil and gas in Manitoba will reach a fevered pitch this year with a record $1 billion expected to be spent, the vast majority on drilling new wells, in the southwest corner of the province.

"We've got a mini-boom going on," said Dave Chomiak, minister of innovation, energy and mines. "If you look at a picture from out there, you'd figure you're in Alberta because there are miles and miles of oil pumps."

See full article at: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...118288664.html

[Joshy]

A Manitoba room boom
Hotels plan biggest expansion in more than a decade
By: Murray McNeill

Posted: 03/22/2011 1:00 AM

Manitoba's hotel industry is going through its biggest growth spurt in more than a decade, with at least eight new hotels, one hotel expansion and 730 new rooms slated to come on stream in 2011.

The Manitoba hotel industry is adding another 730 rooms in 2011. Here are the projects that have recently been completed or will be completed this year:

No. of rooms City or town

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 126 Winnipeg

Best Western Hotel 105 Headingley

MainStay Suites 100 Winnipeg

Motel 6 89 Brandon

Best Western Plus Hotel 80 Thompson

Motel 6 70 Headingley

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel 70 Thompson

Comfort Inn & Suites 60 Virden

Days Inn expansion 30 Winkler



Read more: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...118416394.html

[1ajs]

Island Lake plumbing plan touted

Local apprentices would retrofit houses in region's four First Nations, minister says

By: Larry Kusch
Posted: 03/24/2011 1:00 AM

Ottawa and the province appear poised to begin tackling the lack of sewer and water services in the Island Lake region.
There was no mention of it in Tuesday's federal budget, but provincial Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson said Ottawa is on board with a plan to train local apprentices to retrofit homes in the region's four First Nations.
"Ottawa and I are in agreement. The federal minister (John Duncan) and I are in agreement that we need to do this," Robinson said.
The two ministers spoke about the issue earlier this month. On Tuesday, Robinson wrote to the First Nations to inform them of the plan, encouraging them to pass band resolutions in support.


http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...118563244.html

[JayM]

Originally Posted by Joshy

A Manitoba room boom
Hotels plan biggest expansion in more than a decade
By: Murray McNeill

Posted: 03/22/2011 1:00 AM

Manitoba's hotel industry is going through its biggest growth spurt in more than a decade, with at least eight new hotels, one hotel expansion and 730 new rooms slated to come on stream in 2011.

The Manitoba hotel industry is adding another 730 rooms in 2011. Here are the projects that have recently been completed or will be completed this year:

No. of rooms City or town

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 126 Winnipeg

Best Western Hotel 105 Headingley

MainStay Suites 100 Winnipeg

Motel 6 89 Brandon

Best Western Plus Hotel 80 Thompson

Motel 6 70 Headingley

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel 70 Thompson

Comfort Inn & Suites 60 Virden

Days Inn expansion 30 Winkler



Read more: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...118416394.html

Oh wow that's a lot of Hotel rooms in Thompson.

[jayrod19]

Looks like it will be another busy year for construction in Weyburn.

Travelodge tearing down old rooms and building new 54 room hotel
Young's Equipment(Case dealer) will be finishing up their new space
E. Bourassa's(New Holland dealer) will be building a new space
a new shopping/office building along the river(proposed)sketch
a industrial office warehouse( 10 bays ranging from 1600-19000 square feet)
dental office underway
new Saskpower office/shop(proposed)
Weyburn Comprehensive expansion and renovations
plus many more!

Here are some renderings of the high school expansion and renovations here in Weyburn. Construction of this $82 million project is set to begin this spring/summer. It will house grades 7-12, South East Regional College, admin offices, a multi-use purpose facility(Triple C Centre), and a daycare for some reason.

The Triple C Centre(community, culture, convention) will be a gym, auditorium, and convention centre. It will be able to sit up to 1200+ people.




Source


Sketch of the expansion. yellow is new, white is old. Source


Main Entrance. Source


Inside the Triple C Centre. Source

Walkthrough of the Triple C Centre
Video

[Stormer]

Weyburn's population grew 14.5% in one year!

[UPP]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Weyburn's population grew 14.5% in one year!

How do you know this?