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Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway (current operations)

The seasonal port at Churchill, Manitoba, and the Hudson Bay Railway, owned by Arctic Gateway Group, a partnership of First Nations and northern communities. In September 2026 the port shipped its first grain since 2020 (about 30,000 tonnes of durum, with more than 100,000 tonnes planned for the season) and loaded its first-ever potash cargo, both bound for Europe. Ottawa committed C$175 million over five years to the railway and port in March 2025.

Status

In service

Direction

Tidewater: Reaches a coast, so Canada can sell to buyers other than the US.

Where

Manitoba

Needs new laws?

No: can proceed under existing rules

Owners

• Arctic Gateway Group (100%) as of March 2025

  Transport Canada, “Funding for the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill (briefing binder)” (external site). source record

Events

• September 2026Port of Churchill ships its first grain since 2020 and loads its first-ever potash shipment, bound for EuropeActionOtherManitoba4 sources
• 22 August 2025Arctic Gateway Group and Fednav sign an MOU on year-round shipping at ChurchillDocumentAgreementManitoba1 source
• March 2025Ottawa announces $175M over five years for Hudson Bay Railway operations and Port of Churchill pre-developmentActionFinancingCanada2 sources