Explore LOCAL with Carly Edmundson on March 20!

Join CreativeMornings Winnipeg at The Forks (2nd floor) on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8am to explore the global theme of LOCAL!

Our headline speaker is Carly Edmundson -- President and CEO of CentrePort Canada Inc and a proud RRC Polytech alumnus.  

Local Power, Creative Pathways: Building Community Where You Stand

What does it really mean to invest in the place you call home? Carly Edmundson’s work at CentrePort Canada sits at the intersection of economic growth, community well-being, and long-term local impact — and her story is a reminder that meaningful change takes doesn't happen opernight. It takes a bold vision, hard work, and a community of people.

In this talk, Carly shares how creative thinking can unlock local opportunity: building partnerships across sectors, creating pathways for people and businesses to thrive, and shaping development that strengthens both the economy and the social fabric of Winnipeg. She’ll reflect on what it takes to lead with intention, stay rooted in community, and build a 20,000 acre inland port that directly benefits the people who live nearby.

This is a conversation about building local — and finding creative pathways to drive development, foster resilience and grow Manitoba's economy.

Meet our Headliner: Carly Edmundson

Carly leads the development and growth of CentrePort Canada and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact for her home province of Manitoba, and for Canada. 

Building from her education at RRC Polytech, her previous experience includes other positions with CentrePort Canada, Cushman & Wakefield | Stevenson, Price Industries, Wellington West and Winnipeg Airports Authority. 

Currently, Carly serves as Co-Chair of the Blue Ribbon Infrastructure Panel (Province of Manitoba), Co-Chair of the Digital Learning Centre Cabinet (Canadian Museum for Human Rights), Vice-Chair of the Goods Movement Advisory Committee (City of Winnipeg), Vice-Chair of the North Forge Board of Directors, and member of the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council Trade Diversification subcommittee (Province of Manitoba).

Join us to explore the March 2026 CreativeMornings Global Theme of LOCAL! 

Our theme for March is LOCAL. It was chosen by our Santos chapter in Brazil and illustrated by Simone Matias.

Local (pronounced lo·cal) in Portuguese means “being a resident or native to a particular area.”

Our Santos chapter had this to say about the significance of this month's theme:

“We are proud to be from Santos. The feeling of loving the city but sometimes moving away. The benefits of belonging somewhere.”

Watch this video from our Santos chapter for more on what local means to them.

So, how does where you’re from define who you are? How do different spaces foster that sense of connection? How can we develop and strengthen bonds with the people around us?

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US AT OUR FEBRUARY EVENT on the theme of CAMINO! 

Photos by the amazing Gabrielle Touchette are now live at our Flikr account: HERE  Here's a sneak peak!