About Us

Winkler/Stanley is an area of constant progression.

It not only has one of the youngest populations in Canada but is one of the fastest-growing in the nation. Yet the area has maintained a strong sense of family and community, characteristics that contribute to a peaceful, engaging and rewarding quality of life.

The Winkler Stanley Economic Development Corporation was founded in 1959 as the “Winkler Industrial Development Co Ltd.” and in 2009 the RM of Stanley joined this corp. and it was changed to the current Winkler Stanley Economic Development Corporation, as both municipalities recognized that working together was imperative to help facilitate growth in the region as a whole.

WSEDC is comprised of a Board of Directors that includes representatives of the City of Winkler and RM of Stanley.

OUR MISSION

We collaborate to advance opportunities in achieving economic success, embracing shared prosperity and building a strong community for Winkler/Stanley.

OUR MANDATE

WSEDC works with business, government and community partners to position Winkler/Stanley as the location of choice for the purpose of attracting business investment, fostering trade and growing Winkler/Stanley’s workforce.

Connect with our team

Board of Directors

LEAH KLASSEN

WSEDC President
Business Manager/Partner, Pembina Valley Physiotherapy

DENNIS HARDER

WSEDC Vice President
President, DENX Corporation

BEN FRIESEN

WSEDC Treasurer
Corporate Director

HENRY SIEMENS

Mayor, City of Winkler

IKE FRIESEN

Reeve, RM of Stanley

TERRY PENNER

CAO, RM of Stanley

JODY PENNER

City Manager, City of Winkler

HARV GIESBRECHT

Business Development, ICON Technologies Limited

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