About
It is our mission to create value for our customers and shareholders through quality, service, and price.
North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) was incorporated in Saskatchewan in 1993 and began operations in 1996. Founded by local farmers, the Company was established to bring greater competition, improved service and innovation to the region. Today, ownership remains widely held by approximately 900 shareholders, the majority of whom are area farmers.
NWT originally owned and operated a large inland grain terminal near Unity, Saskatchewan, with access to both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific rail networks. Built on the principles of economies of scale and leading-edge technology, the facility grew into one of the largest and most efficient grain handling operations in Western Canada, with peak storage capacity of 2.3 million bushels (63,000 metric tonnes).
In October 2025, NWT completed the strategic sale of its grain handling assets to Bunge Canada Inc. This milestone allows the Company to sharpen its focus on value-added processing and long- term sustainability.
NWT remains connected to the grain industry through its ownership interest in Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd. (AGT), which owns and operates a 102,000-tonne bulk grain terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia.
A core component of NWT’s strategy is value-added production. In 2005, the Company established North West Bio-Energy Ltd. to construct and operate a 25 million litre per year fermentation and distillation facility at Unity. The facility produces ethanol for fuel, industrial, and potable markets, along with approximately 25,000 tonnes per year of high-protein dried distillers grain. Continued investment has enabled expansion into specialty alcohol products.
Effective July 1, 2020, NWT amalgamated with its wholly owned subsidiary, North West Bio-Energy Ltd. The fermentation and distillation division now operates as North West Pure Alcohol & Spirits. Visit www.nwpure.com to find out more about the division.
Today, NWT is focused on creating long-term value through alcohol production and refining, while remaining rooted in its farmer-owned origins and commitment to the local community.