by EnviroTREC | Nov 18, 2014
This November, the Builder Award was given to Kim Olson, Senior Vice President at StandardAero, for his significant contributions to the Manitoba Aerospace Industry in several key roles. Kim is the Vice Chair of Canada’s newly launched national research network, the...
by EnviroTREC | Aug 15, 2014
In 2009, development began for a 150,00 lbf Gas Turbine Engine Icing Testing Facility in Thompson, Manitoba. “The facility, known as the Global Aerospace Centre for Icing and Environmental Research (GLACIER), provides icing certification tests for large aviation...
by EnviroTREC | Jan 18, 2013
Technology Priorities, Economic Development and the Emerson Aerospace Review Held on January 16th and 17th, 2013 at Winnipeg Manitoba Background The aerospace sector in Manitoba is a critical and thriving component of Manitoba’s and Western Canada’s economy,...
by EnviroTREC | Jun 8, 2012
Today, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for WesternEconomic Diversification, announced a Harper Government investment in the Canadian Environmental Test and Research Center Inc. (EnviroTREC) to purchase specialized equipment to improve and expand...
by EnviroTREC | Mar 28, 2012
THOMPSON, MANITOBA — The Discovery Channel made the big trip up to Thompson in February 2012 to observe and videograph the Glacier Facility under test conditions. They interviewed the “Ice Man”, Jim MacLeod as he explained the role of the National...
by EnviroTREC | Jan 1, 2012
In January 2012, EnviroTREC signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Thompson Unlimited. The purpose of this MOA is to foster the relationship between the Glacier Facility and the Thompson community. One of these initiatives will be to host an “Open House” at...
