Published date: June 15, 2026

Celebrating National Public Works Week & the 2026 CPWA Manitoba Heavy Equipment Roadeo

National Public Works Week (NPWW) 2026 was an incredible success, bringing together public works professionals, municipal leaders, industry partners, equipment operators, vendors, families, students, and community members from across Manitoba to celebrate the people and services that keep our communities safe, connected, and thriving every day.

Hosted at the Selkirk Recreation Complex, this year’s event showcased the professionalism, skill, innovation, and dedication that exists throughout Manitoba’s public works community. Over two action-packed days, attendees enjoyed educational sessions, networking opportunities, a vibrant tradeshow, hands-on equipment demonstrations, family activities, and the highly anticipated CPWA Manitoba Heavy Equipment Roadeo.

The CPWA Manitoba Chapter would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who attended, participated, volunteered, sponsored, presented, judged, exhibited, and supported this year’s event. The enthusiasm, collaboration, and pride displayed throughout the week truly embodied the spirit of National Public Works Week.

2026 Heavy Equipment Roadeo Champions

A special congratulations goes out to all competitors who participated in this year’s Heavy Equipment Roadeo. The level of professionalism, safety awareness, and equipment operation demonstrated throughout the competition was outstanding and made for an exciting and highly competitive event.

Overall Roadeo Champion

🏆 Jeff Stasiuk – RM of Rockwood

Jeff earned the title of Overall Heavy Equipment Roadeo Champion and will proudly represent Manitoba at the APWA PWX Equipment Roadeo in Houston later this year.

Top Loader Competitor

🏆 Shawn Dick – RM of Rockwood

Shawn captured top honours in the loader competition and received a $250 cash prize generously sponsored by Bayview Group.

Top Plow Truck Competitor

🏆 Bryce Clemons – City of Thompson

Bryce earned top honours in the plow truck competition and also received a $250 cash prize generously sponsored by Bayview Group.

Congratulations to all competitors for representing their organizations and the public works profession with excellence.

Sponsors, Partners & Event Supporters

Events of this scale are only possible through the commitment and support of our many sponsors, partners, and volunteers. The CPWA Manitoba Chapter would like to recognize and thank the following organizations for helping make NPWW 2026 and the Heavy Equipment Roadeo possible:

• ATS Traffic – Traffic control materials
• Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure – Supply of the plow trucks used during the competition and safety walk-through
• Brandt Tractor – Loader equipment used throughout the Roadeo competition
• City of Selkirk – Event host, venue provider, and operational support
• Glacial Aggregates – Sand material used throughout the competition
• Crane + Timber – Interactive crane display and demonstrations
• Bayview Group – Cash prizes awarded to top competitors
• Zedcor – On-site security monitoring support
• SWS Safety Training – Judging & Course logistic support
• Kerry Minsky and HEAT– Judging & Course logistic support
• Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement – Pre/Post Trip Judging support

Special thanks to our judges, volunteers, course builders, equipment operators, and planning committee members whose countless hours helped deliver another outstanding event.

Education Day Highlights

Education Day once again proved to be one of the most valuable components of the event, providing attendees with practical knowledge, professional development opportunities, and industry insights.

The CPWA Manitoba Chapter would like to thank our presenters for sharing their expertise:

• Ainsley Murdock – Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
  Streamlining Public Procurement
• Allan Gunter – Structure Scan
  Utility Locates and Locate Management
• Serena Bittner & Linda Brown – Manitoba Accessibility Standards Council
  Aging and Accessibility in Manitoba
• Shannon Hiebert – HEAT
  Road Safety and the Critical Role of Public Works
• Cheryl Christian – GovFox Consulting
  Respect, Harassment, and Modern Workplace Culture
• Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement
  Heavy Equipment Compliance and Roadside Enforcement

Their contributions helped make the Education Day program both informative and impactful for attendees from municipalities and organizations across Manitoba.

Tradeshow & Exhibitor Appreciation

The tradeshow continues to be one of the most popular features of National Public Works Week, connecting municipalities with suppliers, contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and service providers that help support public works operations throughout Manitoba.

Thank you to all exhibitors who participated in this year’s event:

• Bracor Environmental
• Brandt Tractor
• Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
• Falcon Equipment
• GovFox Consulting
• HEAT
• H Manalo
• Hepburn
• Joe Johnson Equipment
• Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement
• MB 1 Call
• Mitchener Auctions
• PLS-HercBase
• ProFleet
• ProFleet Care
• SWS Safety Training
• Trek Engineering
• Used Oil Recycling
• Used Oil Recycling Manitoba
• Wanless GeoPoint Solutions
• WD Industrial Group
• Winnipeg Piling
• Zedcor

Your participation helped create an engaging and informative experience for attendees while showcasing the latest products, services, technologies, and innovations available to Manitoba’s public works community.

Looking Ahead to 2027

Building on the success of this year’s event, the CPWA Manitoba Chapter is already looking ahead to National Public Works Week 2027 and the next Heavy Equipment Roadeo.

We encourage municipalities, operators, students, industry partners, volunteers, sponsors, and exhibitors to start planning now to participate in what continues to be one of Manitoba’s premier public works events.

Whether you’re interested in competing, exhibiting, sponsoring, presenting, volunteering, or simply attending, there will be opportunities for everyone to get involved.

Watch for announcements regarding the 2027 event, including dates, location, sponsorship opportunities, tradeshow registration, and Roadeo competitor registration.

Thank you once again to everyone who helped make National Public Works Week 2026 and the CPWA Manitoba Heavy Equipment Roadeo such a tremendous success. Together, we continue to celebrate, strengthen, and advance the public works profession across Manitoba.