City of Dauphin

What City of Dauphin does

The City of Dauphin is a municipal corporation operating under The Municipal Act of Manitoba, located 350 km northwest of Winnipeg along the north side of Riding Mountain National Park. Founded as a settlement in 1900 and incorporated as the current City Hall in 2001, the city serves approximately 8,000+ residents with a regional trading area population exceeding 100,000 drawn from the Parkland, Northern, and Interlake regions. It is governed by an elected council led by Mayor David Bosiak and administered by City Manager Sharla Griffiths (BSc Civil Engineering, CMMA) with a Deputy City Manager, Director of Finance (CPA, CGA), and 36 total employees across public works, utilities, fire, building inspection, economic development, and airport operations.

The city's service portfolio spans core municipal operations (emergency services, water and sewer utilities, property tax administration, building permits, public works, waste collection, and recycling), economic development functions (business licensing, the Storefront Improvement Incentive Program up to $5,000 per property, Housing Development Incentives of $1,000 per unit, and the 123-acre Dauphin Business Park joint venture with Rural Municipality of Dauphin), and community amenities (the D-Town Plaza Skatepark with live surveillance, Welcome Program for newcomers, Graffiti Removal Support Program, and partnership with Dauphin Public Library for radon screening device lending). The city also co-owns the Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport, a three-runway regional facility supporting air ambulance and seasonal water bomber operations. Technology footprint consists of the dauphin.ca platform, the Connect emergency alert system, live skatepark surveillance updated every 60 seconds, electronic water billing, and digital radon screening device lending, with no disclosed AI/ML, public API, or developer integrations.

Revenue mechanics rely on mandatory property tax levies (annual, due July 31), tiered business licensing fees ranging from $200 for home-based to $500 for out-of-city commercial, water and sewer utility billing under the Water and Wastewater Rates Bylaw, airport fuel and landing fees (100LL and Jet A-1 sold via 24-hour card lock), and outcome-based development incentives reimbursed through Storefront and Housing programs. Customer segments include residents, local businesses, airport users, newcomers, and visitors/tourists, with go-to-market executed through City Hall direct service, online self-service via dauphin.ca, the Economic Development Office, and partnerships with Ottenbreit Sanitation Services, Parkland Chamber of Commerce, Assiniboine College, and Mountain View School Division. As a publicly owned municipal entity, it raises capital through taxation, user fees, and provincial/federal grants rather than equity markets.

Name

City of Dauphin

Legal name

City of Dauphin

Website

https://dauphin.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Dauphin is a Manitoba municipal corporation serving approximately 8,000 residents and a regional trading area of over 100,000, delivering utilities, emergency services, public works, business licensing, economic development programs, and a regional airport under an elected council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government and Public Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities management
• Waste and recycling services
• Emergency response services
• Economic development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dauphin

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Annual property tax levies as primary municipal revenue source, managed through the City's Finance department with preauthorized payment plans available.
2. Business Licensing Fees: Annual business license fees ranging from $200 for home-based businesses to $500 for out-of-city businesses, plus daily rates for circuses ($100), fair fees ($500), and seasonal food unit licenses ($100-$200).
3. Utility Services (Water and Sewer): Water treatment and utility services billed to residents, with electronic billing options available. Water rates governed by Water and Wastewater Rates Bylaw.
4. Airport Services: Fees for airport services including landing fees, terminal fees, and fuel sales (100LL and Jet A-1) through 24-hour card lock system.
5. Development Incentives: Housing Development Incentives ($1,000 per new housing unit) and Storefront Improvement Incentive Program (up to 50% of costs, max $5,000) are reimbursement programs supporting development.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The City of Dauphin delivers municipal government services to residents and businesses within its Manitoba boundaries, including water and sewer utilities, property tax administration, waste collection and diversion, building permits and inspection, emergency services (fire and emergency coordination), business licensing, and economic development programs (Business Park, incentive programs). It also operates the regional Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport, community facilities such as the D-Town Plaza Skatepark, and newcomer programs like the Welcome Program.

Product overview

The City of Dauphin provides a comprehensive portfolio of municipal services organized into core city operations, community services, and economic development initiatives. Core services include Emergency Services (fire, police, flooding response), Utilities (water treatment and billing), Building Services (permits and zoning), Public Works, Property Taxes, and Waste & Recycling. Economic development offerings encompass Business Licensing, the Dauphin Business Park (123-acre industrial land), and incentive programs including the Storefront Improvement Incentive Program (up to $5,000) and Housing Development Incentives ($1,000/unit). Community services feature the Welcome Program for newcomers, the D-Town Plaza Skatepark, and the Graffiti Removal Support Program providing free removal kits. The city also operates the Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport serving the Parkland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tourism Dauphin: Destination marketing and tourism promotion for the City of Dauphin and surrounding region
• Dauphin Economic Development
• Dauphin Recreation Services
• Assiniboine College - Parkland Campus
• Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport

Products and services

• Emergency Services Municipal emergency services including Emergency Preparedness, Fire Department, Police (RCMP) coordination, and Flooding response services for residents and businesses in the City of Dauphin.
• Utilities (Water and Sewer) Water treatment, water payment information, and electronic water billing services for residential and commercial customers in Dauphin, governed by the Water and Wastewater Rates Bylaw.
• Building Services Construction and zoning information, building permits, monthly building statistics, and line locates for development projects within the City of Dauphin.
• Public Works Infrastructure maintenance including roads, parks, and municipal facilities managed by the Public Works department from the City Shop at 22 Jackson Street.
• Property Taxes Property tax assessment and payment plan services for residential and commercial property owners, including the optional Tax Preauthorized Payment Plan with annual due date of July 31.
• Waste & Recycling Residential waste and recycling collection, curbside yard waste collection, and Waste Disposal Site & Diversion Centre services accepting household waste, recyclables, hazardous materials, electronics, paint, used oil, scrap metal, and tires.
• Economic Development Business enquiries, site selection, BR&E, entrepreneur assistance, marketing, community development projects, destination marketing, housing and development, immigration, event strategy and funding, and incentive programs.
• Business Licensing Annual business license application service for commercial operations, home-based businesses, non-resident licenses, and food vendors (mobile food cart, pedal food cart, motorized food unit).
• Dauphin Business Park 123-acre joint venture between City of Dauphin and Rural Municipality of Dauphin along Highway #362, offering flexible zoning and development-ready parcels starting at $20,000/acre for businesses seeking industrial or commercial sites.
• Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport Regional airport with three runways (asphalt 14/32 at 5,003', asphalt 08/26 at 2,703', gravel 02/20 at 2,110'), air ambulance destination, seasonal water bomber station, self-serve fuel (100LL and Jet A-1 via 24-hour card lock), and modern passenger terminal with Wi-Fi.
• Storefront Improvement Incentive Program Reimbursement program funding up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5,000 per commercial property for storefront improvements including windows, signage, awnings, security features, and historic facade restoration.
• Housing Development Incentives Housing development incentive of $1,000 per new housing unit built, available for multi-family or multi-unit residential developments within the City of Dauphin.
• Welcome Program Free welcome package program providing newcomers with coupons and information to help them get to know local businesses and services in Dauphin, including housing assistance, employment support, and community integration.
• D-Town Plaza Skatepark State-of-the-art multi-use recreational facility for all abilities and types of wheeled users, featuring a live surveillance monitoring system that uploads images to the City website every 60 seconds and provides footage to the RCMP upon request.
• Graffiti Removal Support Program Free Citizen's Graffiti Removal Kits program providing Safewipes Pack, Kit 1 for sensitive surfaces, and Kit 2 for brick/stone/masonry to help property owners remove graffiti.
• Library Lending Program for Digital Radon Screening Devices Digital radon screening device lending program through Dauphin Public Library, funded by Health Canada and Manitoba Lung Association, allowing residents to borrow devices for 4-week periods to check radon levels in homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of 139 tested homes showed radon levels above Health Canada guideline of 200 Bq/m³
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dauphin Regional Airport Authority Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Airport Authority owns and operates Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport in partnership with the City of Dauphin and Rural Municipality of Dauphin. The Authority manages air services including private aviation, air ambulance, and seasonal water bomber operations.
• Rural Municipality of DauphincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Dauphin Business Park (123 acres along Highway #362) and airport ownership. The RM facilitates land sales for the Business Park and shares responsibility for regional infrastructure and development.
• Assiniboine College - Parkland CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary education institution offering 40+ programs in Dauphin. Programs include Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Comprehensive Health Care Aide, Practical Nursing, and trades programs (Carpentry, Electrical). The City supports workforce development through this partnership.
• Mountain View School DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational administration body with administrative offices in Dauphin serving approximately 3,100 students across 16 schools. The Division operates 7 schools in Dauphin including DRCSS (Grades 9-12) and provides vocational/apprenticeship programming.
• Dauphin Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Library Lending Program for Digital Radon Screening Devices. The Library lends devices to residents for 4-week periods to check radon levels. Funded by Health Canada and Manitoba Lung Association.
• Ottenbreit Sanitation Services (OSS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for residential recycling collection services. OSS collects recycling and garbage on alternating weeks. Note: OSS no longer accepts diversion centre items for drop-off at City locations.
• Parkland Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferenced on City business resources page; Chamber provides business networking, advocacy, and support services for local businesses. The City links to Chamber resources for entrepreneurship assistance.
• Health CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Library Lending Program for Digital Radon Screening Devices along with Manitoba Lung Association. Provides radon testing guidelines (200 Bq/m³ threshold) and public health resources.
• Dauphin Recreation Services (DRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization responsible for mosquito larviciding program, park and green space maintenance, and beautification efforts including flower planting and tree maintenance. DRS operates the Horse Barn for Chip and Soil Day events.
• Regional Connections - Immigrant ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImmigration services provider offering English as an Additional Language (EAL) programs in Dauphin. Referenced for newcomer support and the Welcome Program.
• Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertification body for radon mitigation professionals. Referenced for residents to find certified contractors to mitigate radon levels in homes.
• Parkland Job Opportunity Centre (PJOC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment support services for job searching, resumes, applications, interview preparation, and training programs. Referenced on Working in Dauphin page.
• Employment ManitobaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvincial employment services providing career planning, advice, and financial support for training. Referenced for local job seekers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Steinbach: Small Manitoba city (~16,000 residents) with a similar economic development focus, business licensing regime, and active downtown revitalization efforts. Provides a near-comparable benchmark for Dauphin's incentive-driven growth model.
• City of North Battleford: Saskatchewan city of similar size (~14,000 residents) operating as a regional service centre with a municipal airport and active economic development mandate. Shares with Dauphin a small-tax-base challenge and dependence on intergovernmental transfers.
• City of Brandon: Second-largest city in Manitoba and a regional service centre for western Manitoba. Operates a comparable portfolio of municipal services including utilities, airport, economic development, and recreation, but at a larger scale (~50,000 residents), making it the closest comparable municipal government to Dauphin within the same province.
• Rural Municipality of Dauphin: Adjacent rural municipality that jointly owns the Dauphin Regional Airport Authority and co-develops the 123-acre Dauphin Business Park with the City of Dauphin. Closest operational peer given the deep structural integration on shared capital assets and shared regional service delivery.
• City of Portage la Prairie: Small Manitoba city (~13,000 residents) serving as a regional hub between Winnipeg and the Parkland region. Comparable in scale and service offering to Dauphin, with similar economic development and incentive programs targeting a small tax base.
• City of Yorkton: Saskatchewan regional service centre of comparable size (~16,000 residents) with a similar economic development mandate, business park, and airport operations. Functions as a hub for surrounding agricultural communities in eastern Saskatchewan, paralleling Dauphin's Parkland region role.
• City of Prince Albert: Saskatchewan regional service centre (~35,000 residents) anchored by forestry and tourism, with a municipal airport and active economic development office. Closely parallels Dauphin's role as a Parkland/northern hub for surrounding communities.
• City of Thompson: Northern Manitoba regional centre (~13,000 residents) that serves as a service hub for a large surrounding catchment. Operates a municipal airport, business licensing, and economic development programs comparable in scope to Dauphin's, though in a more remote setting.
• City of Selkirk: Small Manitoba city (~10,000 residents) operating a similar portfolio of municipal services with active economic development and waterfront revitalization initiatives. Comparable in governance structure, scale, and reliance on provincial grant funding.

Regional players

• Town of The Pas: Northern Manitoba town (~5,500 residents) operating its own airport and serving as a regional hub. Smaller than Dauphin but operates an analogous municipal service portfolio in a remote Manitoba context, making it a useful peer for assessing rural Manitoba municipal performance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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