Winnipeg city (regional capital), economy - - Pictures
Winnipeg has a diversified economy. The prairie soils are fertile and produce large quantities of grain and livestock. The area north and east of the city is rich in forest and mineral resources and water power for electricity. In addition to providing public services of all kinds, Winnipeg is the distribution center for the eastern prairies and the northwestern province of Ontario and a financial and grain marketing center. It has a broad industrial base, with industries involved in the manufacture and repair of agricultural and transportation equipment, brewing, meatpacking, clothing and textiles, and medical research. The city is also home to the headquarters and main production facility of the Royal Canadian Mint.
Because of its strategic location, Winnipeg serves as the transportation gateway to the prairie region from the east. The city is located on both of Canada's transcontinental railways—the Canadian National and the Canadian Pacific—and the Trans-Canada Highway. It also has a busy international airport.
