NFI Group Inc. (NFI), along with its subsidiary New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (New Flyer), celebrated a major milestone in Canadian manufacturing with the official ribbon-cutting of its new Customer Acceptance and Delivery (CAD) facility in Winnipeg.

The recent event marked the next phase of NFI’s ongoing manufacturing expansion, following significant federal and provincial investment, as well as NFI’s internal funding.

The CAD facility enables NFI to complete full domestic production of heavy-duty transit vehicles, including zero-emission buses, in Winnipeg for the first time in 15 years.

Supporting Heavy-Duty Manufacturing in Canada

The ribbon-cutting follows national attention on NFI’s Canadian expansion, which further supports Manitoba’s leadership position as a hub for heavy-duty manufacturing. Construction of the CAD facility began in late 2024, and the first buses entered production in September 2025. NFI delivered the first All-Canadian build to customer Durham Transit in December 2025.

The facility expands New Flyer’s production capacity by up to 240 equivalent units per annum by 2027, with four line entries expected per week. It also enables New Flyer’s U.S. facilities to increase their focus on supporting production for customers across America, creating a win-win for both regions.

“We are extremely proud to officially open our new facility that achieves a strategic goal of enabling complete, start-to-finish Canadian bus manufacturing for Canadian customers,” said NFI President/CEO John Sapp. “This is a major milestone for our company, the province and the country as it creates hundreds of highly skilled jobs and a stronger domestic supply chain, alongside enhanced zero-emission production capabilities.”