In late March, Costco Wholesale opened its eleventh Canadian Business Centre, marking the first in Manitoba. Located at the site of the former 1315 St. James St warehouse, the 137,000 square foot facility is a conversion of the original Costco Winnipeg, which recently relocated to 4077 Portage Ave. West. The Business Centre concept is different from a traditional Costco warehouse, as more than 70 percent of the product offerings are unique to the Business Centre, targeting the needs of businesses of all sizes, including restaurants, offices, and convenience stores. The new Winnipeg Costco Business Centre offers thousands of high-quality, business-specific items in industrial-sized quantities. Items are targeted at restaurants, convenience/grocery stores, and offices, ranging from professional kitchenware to expanded grocery and office supplies. A full-service Costco Pharmacy is also available at this location. The facility includes a 14,000 square foot cooler and an indoor loading area. Presently there are five Costco Business Centres on Ontario, three in Quebec and one each in Alberta, British Columbia and now, Manitoba.
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., 415 West Hunt Club Rd., Ottawa, Ontario K2E 1C5 (888/426-7826 www.costco.ca)