The Port of Churchill in Manitoba is restarting grain exports after a six-year break, marking a significant development for Canada’s agricultural supply chain and northern trade network.

About 30,000 tonnes of Canadian durum wheat from Saskatchewan-based AGT Foods is being loaded at the northern Manitoba port. The shipment represents the first major grain movement through Churchill in six years.

The port is expected to handle three grain cargoes in 2026, with more than 100,000 tonnes of grain projected to move through Churchill this year. The renewed activity could provide Canadian agricultural exporters with another route to international markets while supporting Manitoba’s transportation and logistics economy.

The development extends beyond grain. Churchill is also expanding its role as a northern export hub, with zinc concentrate already loaded and a first-ever potash shipment expected.

The revival comes as Canadian businesses and exporters look for ways to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on traditional trade routes, particularly amid continuing Canada-U.S. trade tensions.

With further investment planned around the Port of Churchill and northern transportation infrastructure, the renewed grain trade could become an important part of Canada's long-term export strategy.