A Great Place to Grow!
For assistance or information on development opportunities within our municipality, please contact our regional economic development agency, Central Plains Inc., by calling (204) 856-5000 or visiting their web site at www.centralplains.ca.
Planning District
For information on the Portage la Prairie Planning District, visit our page at: www.rm.portage-la-prairie.mb.ca/planning.htm.
Chamber of Commerce
The Portage and District Chamber of Commerce encompasses businesses and organizations in both the Rural Municipality and the City of Portage. Click here to visit their web site!
Industrial and Commercial Sites Available!
In addition to having some of the best agricultural land in western Canada, the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie is also a great place to do business. The RM of Portage la Prairie has some excellent sites for the development of new commercial, industrial or institutional facilities. Check out:
We support our business community!
Below is a sampling of some of the businesses and industries in the area.
A.A. Autoglass Mobile Services
The company is located at 50 Wilson Street in the "Peony Farm", a sub-division adjacent to the north-east boundary of the city of Portage la Prairie. They do tractor laminated safety glass, autoglass repair and replacement, auto accessories, plus are fully Autopac (MPIC) accredited. They provide mobile farm services so instead of bringing something to town and losing a full day's production, they can come to you! The business is owned and operated by Rick and Kathy Ducharme who have over 11 years experience in this field. They are in operation 7 days a week including some holidays. Phone (204) 239-1057; cell 871-0795; fax 239-1057; Email: ducharme02@shaw.ca.
Patten Acres Inc.
One of several strawberry farms in the municipality, Patten Acres offers both pre-picked and pick-your-own berries during the month of July. Call ahead for picking days and hours of operation: (204) 857-4321.
Shewfelts Plumbing and Heating Ltd.
A family business for over 35 years offering service, installation and a retail outlet. Located on Highway 1A, west of Portage la Prairie. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Contact Bill Shewfelt at (204) 857-4136.
Vanstone Wholesale Nurseries Ltd.
Vanstone Wholesale Nurseries was established in 1983 and has increased in size over the years. Dr. David Vanstone established and has run Vanstone Wholesale Nurseries Inc. since its inception. Vanstone is not a retail store, but supplies mostly perennials to garden centers. They are located 8 km north of Portage la Prairie on PTH 240. Phone (204) 857-8435 Fax (204) 857-7728. Email: info@vanstonenurseries.com Web site: www.vanstonenurseries.com