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4 The Economic Impact of Southport LETTER FROM THE CEO
CONTENTS
5 Driving Change - Southport Golf Club
What a year it has been!
6 Suite Dreams Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southport has
adhered to the orders set out by the Province of Manitoba and
Public Health Officials. Southport’s highest priority is the health
9 Taking Action - Climate Smart Certified and safety of its employees, customers, and tenants.

10 MEET THE TEAM As the province continues to reopen, we have welcomed back staff
and members to the Central Plains RecPlex. Though the facility is
open at a reduced capacity, we look forward to the future and are
happy to be able to offer our recreation services once again.
In recent months, Southport’s COVID-19 Corporate Social
Responsibility Response Team was created to help
businesses in the Central Plains region. Southport remains
committed to dedicating 1% of its annual revenue to corporate
social responsibility.
At Southport, we continue to stimulate economic development
and serve as an influential economic driver within our region.
Read more about our impact on page 4.
In January 2020, we celebrated the grand opening of our new
13,600 ft hangar. Since its opening, the hangar has housed
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numerous tenants and was even used as a filming location for the
Hallmark film, ‘A Winter Getaway.’
In March 2020, Southport assumed the operation of Southport
Golf Club. The clubhouse has received an interior renovation,
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11 Living & Leading Through a Pandemic a brand new 2000 ft all-season expansion and a large outdoor
patio. Our residential development, Centennaire South, saw
continued growth with the construction of two new, duplex rental
12 CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility homes. We are continuing to expand this residential area with two
more duplexes in 2021.
13 Welcome to / Bienvenue à Southport We are pleased to announce that in 2021, an Indigenous Cultural
Park will be constructed through collaborative efforts with the
14 The RecPlex - Fitness Outside the Box Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. The Indigenous Cultural
Park will be located in our Interpretive Park, which will also soon
16 Q&A: Red River College - Stevenson Campus become home to a revitalized
Musketeer aircraft.
18 Love Where You Live - Centennaire South Our continued success
despite a tough year is the
result of our dedicated team
19 What Do They Have in Common? of staff and management who
- Southport, Hollywood & Carbon Emissions are always seeking innovative
ideas to keep the site updated
and running efficiently.
Enjoy finding out about
everything going on at
Southport in the print
and electronic editions of
Reaching New Heights.
Happy reading!

Peggy May, CEO

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