20 THE ASSINIBOIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • SPRING 2024
A S S I N I B O I A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
F
ounded by Ian Leatt and
Brent Poole, BGP prides
itself on providing superior air
quality throughout the home
and office that helps protect
clients, customers, employees,
family and friends.
The company also offers sewage
treatment and rubber surfacing
products.
"I believe that if you can think it, then
it's possible," Leatt says. "I'm a great
believer in thinking outside of the box
and that when an opportunity presents
itself, don't shy away—give it your all."
In 2019, Leatt was working in the
publishing industry when he and his
colleagues moved from a central office to
each working from home.
In early 2020, Leatt's home office
flooded during a storm. During the
renovations that followed, Leatt met
Brent Poole, an experienced
contractor. The two hit it off and started
talking about the importance of air
quality.
"He had some crazy ideas, and I had
some crazy ideas, and we thought, 'We
should open a company that focuses on
air purification,'" Leatt recalls.
Leatt and Poole decided to go into
business together, and BGP was born.
Then the COVID-19 pandemic reached
Manitoba, bringing the concept of air
quality and purification to the forefront
of everyone's minds.
Superior air and
water quality is the focus at
BGP Environmental Group,
a new business in west Winnipeg
By Aaron Epp
BGP Environmental Group owners Brent Poole (left) and Ian Leatt. (Photo by Darcy Finley)
