Residents in Gimli, Manitoba, are raising concerns over a proposal for a broiler chicken operation on Husavik Road (Road 106N) that would house approximately 140,000 birds in three high‑density barns. The site is described in review documents as SW 22‑18‑4 EPM, south of Gimli’s main townsite and east of Highway 8.
The project requires a Conditional Use permit under the RM of Gimli Zoning By‑law because its scale exceeds the municipality’s permitted livestock threshold. The Eastern Interlake Planning District is administering the zoning and building permit process; a provincial Technical Review Committee (TRC) issued a technical review in June 2025 and the RM of Gimli Council is scheduled to consider the application and vote on the Conditional Use permit in February 2026.
Residents in the Husavik and Loni Beach areas say they are worried about persistent odours and how the manure will be stored and spread. Neighbours have expressed concern that the volume of manure from a 140,000‑bird operation could increase phosphorus loading, potentially contaminating groundwater or contributing to runoff into Lake Winnipeg.
The developer submitted a Nutrient/Manure Management Plan to Manitoba’s Livestock Technical Review Committee; the TRC public registry contains site assessments, technical reports, and public comments that examine whether sufficient land base exists (on‑ or off‑site) for nutrient application under provincial manure management rules.
The RM of Gimli Council will decide on the Conditional Use permit. Council members say they must weigh the TRC’s technical findings and regulatory requirements under the Planning Act and the zoning by‑law alongside the feedback from community members concerned about environmental impacts and increased traffic.
