Quebec Grain Producers announce funding towards Cereals Canada's GATE

Another funding commitment has been made towards a multi-million-dollar capital campaign by Cereals Canada. 

Cereals Canada says it is hoping to break ground this year on the construction of a new building in downtown Winnipeg. The organization says it is nearing the end of its lease in a building that is no longer able to meet its current and future goals. 

Their lease expires on March 31, 2027, and with this date now just over two years away, it says a new home is needed to continue to build on the vital work being done to advance the Canadian grains value chain.

The state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility will house laboratories, a flour mill, and end-product assessment areas, along with educational training facilities to support and train global customers about the quality, functionality, safety, and sustainability of Canadian grains.

Construction of the new building in downtown Winnipeg is projected to cost approximately $100 million and includes estimated development, land, and fit-out costs for a new building, equipment as well as soft costs of design, engineering, and architecture.

Cereals Canada says the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE), as the building will be called, is being purposefully designed to help the industry grow and thrive in domestic and international markets well into the future.

In February, the GATE capital campaign announced a funding commitment from the Quebec Grain Producers/ Producteurs de grains du Québec (PGQ). This marks the fifth producer organization to commit funds to the project.

"I am pleased to announce that the Producteurs de grains du Québec have committed $111,028 in funding for the GATE Project," says Christian Overbeek, President of PGQ. "PGQ is happy to participate in this flagship project, which will make a significant contribution to the cereals sector, both in the west and east of Canada."