Digital craft for ambitious prairie businesses.
We design and build websites, e-commerce stores, CRMs and AI automations for businesses across Winnipeg and Canada — work that's considered, measurable, and made to last.
Built like a product, marketed like a brand.
Every site we ship is engineered for Core Web Vitals, written for search intent, and structured for Google's rich results — out of the gate.
Six disciplines, one studio.
We work end-to-end so the brand, the build and the growth strategy actually talk to each other. Pick a service or stack several — the handoffs disappear.
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Recent projects, live in the wild.
A small slice of the work we've shipped — each one designed, engineered and measured by the same small team. Hover any card for the full story.
J. Oza Immigration
J. Oza Immigration
A trust-first website for an immigration law firm — clean typography, fast loads, and SEO baked in to capture intent searches.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind
Mynway Fashion
Mynway Fashion
Pinterest-inspired storefront for women's western wear. Curated browsing, secure checkout, and worldwide shipping.
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Custom Theme
Priya Pandey — Portfolio
Priya Pandey — Portfolio
An elegant portfolio for a data analyst — animated case studies, skills, and a frictionless way to get in touch.
- React
- Framer Motion
- CSS
A small team that listens first, ships second.
We're a Winnipeg studio working with founders, marketers, and operators across Canada. No bloated agency rituals — just clear scope, real timelines, and work you can actually use long after launch.
50+
Projects delivered
5+
Years in studio
50+
Happy clients
10+
Specialists on call
A small process — used religiously.
Four phases. No bloat. Predictable enough that you know what's happening every week, flexible enough to handle real business decisions as they show up.
- 01Discover
We sit with the business, the audience and the metrics that matter — then write the brief together so there's no surprise scope mid-flight.
- 02Define
Information architecture, content frameworks, and a visual direction. Everything decided before a pixel is pushed or a line of code shipped.
- 03Build
Designed and engineered in parallel — quick reviews, weekly demos, and code you can read. Performance, SEO and accessibility are non-negotiables.
- 04Grow
Launch is day one. We measure, iterate, run campaigns and add automations as the business learns what's actually working.
From founders who trusted us with the work.
The strongest signal in a service business is whether clients call you back. Ours do.
“Prairie Web Lab rebuilt our site from the ground up. Page speed went through the roof and our lead form started actually getting filled out. Honest, clear partners.”
Sarah Chen
CEO, TechStart Inc.
Real answers, not sales copy.
What people usually ask before booking a call. Don't see your question? Send it over — we read every message.
What does Prairie Web Lab actually do?
We're a Winnipeg digital studio that designs and builds websites, e-commerce stores, CRM systems, AI chatbots and workflow automations for ambitious Canadian businesses. Most clients come to us for a custom Next.js or WordPress site, then expand into marketing or automation work over time.
How much does a website from Prairie Web Lab cost?
A small marketing site typically starts around CA$3,500. Larger product or e-commerce builds run CA$8,000–25,000+. Every project gets a fixed-scope quote after a free consultation — no hourly surprises.
How long does a typical website take?
A focused 5–8 page marketing site ships in 3–5 weeks. E-commerce stores and CRM integrations usually run 6–10 weeks. We share weekly demos and a staging URL throughout so you always know what we're shipping next.
Do you work with clients outside Winnipeg?
Yes. We're based in Winnipeg, MB but we work remotely with clients across Canada, the US and the UK. Most of our process is async (Loom + Figma + a shared Notion), with weekly live calls when it helps.
Will I own the website and the code?
Always. Code lives in your GitHub, your domain stays in your registrar, and your hosting account is yours. We hand off documentation at launch and you can leave at any time — nothing is locked to our infrastructure.
Do you handle ongoing SEO and content after launch?
Yes. We offer a monthly care + growth retainer covering technical SEO, content production, performance monitoring and conversion experiments. It's optional — many clients take the build, then come back for marketing later.
Got a project worth shipping?
Tell us what you're trying to build, sell, or automate — we'll come back with a real point of view, not a sales pitch.
Start with a conversation.
Drop a few lines about what you're working on. We'll get back within 24 hours with honest thoughts, not a quote PDF.