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Welcome to the Rural Municipality of
Portage la Prairie

Welcome

Welcome to the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. This site contains information on our municipality as well as features and services of the rural municipal government.

The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie was incorporated in 1879. It is the largest municipality in Manitoba with an area of approximately 864 square miles. Our population is 7,156. We are centrally located in the Province of Manitoba. The west boundary is about 60 miles from Brandon and Winnipeg is located about 30 miles from our east boundary.

One of the highlights of the RM of Portage la Prairie is the Fort la Reine Museum. For more information on the museum, visit their web site at 

www.fortlareinemuseum.ca


RM of Portage la Prairie
Click on the map for a larger view.

The RM of Portage la Prairie is home to Simplot Canada Ltd.

La Salle Redboine Conservation District

The RM of Portage la Prairie is a partner in the La Salle Redboine Conservation District. Click here to learn more.

Looking for the City of Portage la Prairie?

The City of Portage la Prairie is located in the center of the Rural Municipality. The area is serviced by both major rail lines and the Trans-Canada Highway bisects the municipality.

Residents and visitors to the municipality enjoy rural living and yet are only a short distance away from the City of Portage’s health and education facilities shared by both.

Southport Aerospace Centre

Southport Aerospace Center Inc. was a Canadian Forces base until 1990 and now is a flight training base, as well as a recreational, industrial and residential facility. It is located in the RM of Portage la Prairie, just south of the City of Portage la Prairie.



The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie office
will be closed
Thursday July 1 and Friday July 2, 2010.
Regular business hours will resume on
Monday July 5, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M.


Summer Hours

The office hours for the RM of Portage la Prairie during the months of July and August will be as follows:

Monday to Thursday:    9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday                             9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Closed for lunch all days 12:00 to 1:15 pm.

News

Information on your council is now available. Click here to find your representative and minutes of the council meetings.

Contact Information

Phone: (204) 857-3821 Mailing Address: RM of Portage la Prairie
Fax: (204) 239-0069 35 Tupper Street S.
E-Mail: rmptge@mts.net Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 1W7
 

This site is maintained by our regional economic development agency, Central Plains Inc. and hosted by Vector Web Host in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.