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Clubs & Other

**Clubs & Other are listed under four categories - Arts/Heritage/Hobbies, Lodges & Service Clubs, Other and Sports & Recreation.

Arts/Heritage/Hobbies



Boss Dance Academy
Address: 601 Tupper St. North, Portage la Prairie, MB  
Phone: 204-794-5159
Website: http://www.bossdanceacademy.com/copy-of-home
Email: [email protected]​

​Country Lane Quilter's Guild
Address: N/A 
Phone: President - Pat Crandell: 1-204-252-2702 
Vice President - Sheila Maxwell:  204-239-5174
Website: http://quiltmanitoba.weebly.com
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month on Crocus Room at Herman Prior Centre. 

Delta Waterfowl Research Station
Address: 200-1555 St. James Street, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5
Phone: 1-204-956-7766
Winnipeg Office: 1-204-956-7766
Email: www.travelmanitoba.com/listings/delta-waterfowl-and-wetlands-research-station/2079/

P.A.W.S. - Portage Animal Welfare Society
Address: 121 12th St. N.E.,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 4A2 
Phone: General Inquiries:  204-857-PAWS (7297) 
Website: http://www.portageanimalwelfaresociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/PAWSPortage
https://twitter.com/PAWSPortage
Email: [email protected]

Portage and District Arts Centre 
Address: 11 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8 
Phone:  204-239-6029  
Website: http://www.portageartscentre.ca/ 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: Portage & District Arts Centre
Services: Housed within the William Glesby Centre (West Entrance), the Portage and District Arts Centre features an art gallery (new exhibit or installation every few months and showcases works from across Canada), gift shop (with art supplies, giftware from local and regional artists and a 10% discount to members), dance studio (with wooden spring flooring and dedicated washrooms), pottery studio (with 9 pottery wheels and an electric kiln), classroom (used for classes and workshops), and a boardroom gallery. 
The Dance Program offers dance classes, typically including 24 classes, finishing with a spring recital. Dance classes that have been offered include contemporary, Ukrainian, tap, jazz, ballet, cheer and hip hop. 
Classes and Workshops offer various art related classes and workshops for youth and adults. Classes include pottery, mixed media, drawing, dance, quilting and fitness. Workshops include stained glass, painting techniques, sculpture and more.
Special Events include the PDAC Reel Event, independent films shown at the Cinema Centre Theatre Oct through April; Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra performance in December, Celebration of the Arts, Gala Dinner and Art Auction in May; Artful Garden Tour in mid July.
The ArtsSmarts Program is run through the Portage & District Arts Centre, it brings artists, youth and communities together through expressive, visual and performing arts.  ArtsSmarts grants offer the opportunity to develop skills, capacity, and confidence in using an art form as a tool for exploration and learning. Disciplines have included: art, writing/illustrating, fitness, science, fiber arts, drama, leatherwork, multi-media, choral work, theory & history, social studies, science, math, music, composition (photography), film making, design/construction and community projects.  For more information go to www.pdacartssmarts.org
Eligibility: 
PDAC ArtsSmarts –Youth/community learning organizations, all ages. 
Dance Program: ages 3 - Adult.  
Classes: 6 and up
Workshops: youth and adults
Cost: 
Membership: Student: $20.00, Adult: $25.00, Family: $45.00, Group: $75.00.  Individual and family memberships receive 10% discount on art supplies, discount on selected classes, 10% on tickets for selected performances offered by the Arts Centre, monthly newsletter, open invitation to monthly gallery exhibit openings and free access to art library. Group memberships receive free rental of classroom or boardroom for meetings (max. one per month), mailbox at the Arts Centre, monthly newsletter and an open invitation to monthly gallery exhibit openings. 
The Dance Program has a registration fee and requires a payment for recital 
costumes.
Classes and Workshops have a registration fee.
Special Events the purchase of tickets is required
How to Access: For more information on what the Portage & District Arts Centre offers contact them by phone, email or by visiting their website or location.  
Hours: Tues-Sat: 11:00 am-5:00 pm. Thursday 11:00-8:00 pm. 

Portage and District Arts Council 
Address: c/o 11 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8
Phone:  204-239-6029 
Website: http://www.portageartscentre.ca
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Portage-District-Arts-Centre/785206061507680
Email: [email protected]

Portage Camera Club
Address: c/o Portage and District Arts Centre, 11 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8 
Phone:  204-857-8956 
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157268047127/
Additional Information: Meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month (except July & August) at the Arts Centre

Portage Conservatory of Music
Address:   202 5th Avenue North West, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0E2 
Phone:   204-857-4218
Website: http://www.portage-conservatory.com
https://www.facebook.com/PortageConservatory
Email: [email protected]

Portage Kennel Club Inc.  
Address: c/o Box 1278, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3L5 
Phone: 204-239-0313 / 204-857-3305
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Portage-Kennel-Club-Inc/383844068428306?ref=stream 
Email: [email protected] 
Additional Information: Monthly meetings and weekly training  typically takes place on Monday evenings at Fort La Reine School. 

Portage la Prairie Heritage, Inc.
Address: 251 3rd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1L1 
Phone:  204-239-1803


Portage la Prairie Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
Address: City Hall, 97 Saskatchewan Ave E
Phone:  204-239-8337
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Committee holds quarterly meetings

Portage la Prairie Toastmasters Club #3064
Address: c/o Rotary Park Dining Hall 80-9th St. SE. Portage la Prairie, MB  
Phone:  204-239-7001 (Wayde Drain Area Governor) 
204-240-8480 (Robert Martin). 
Website: http://www.portagetoastmasters.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/60714259939/
Email: contact form is available online.
Additional Information: Meet every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Rotary Park Dining Hall 

Portage Model Railroad Club 
Address: 251 3rd Street NE. Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0H8  
Website: www.cprstationportage.ca/PMRC.html
Email: [email protected]

Portage Planes Radio Control Club
Address: N/A 
Phone:  204-857-4508
Website: http://www.portagerc.com/
Email: [email protected]

Prairie Cloggers 
Address: c/o Herman Prior Senior Services Centre, 40 Royal Road North,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1 
Phone:  204-857-6951 

Prairie Pens Writers Group

WHO: Portage and area fiction and non-fiction writers. Our group has run continuously for 55 years.

WHAT: We support members by sharing professional info and by offering insight through thoughtful critiques of works-in-progress in a sharing circle atmosphere.

WHERE: Meetings are held in the multipurpose room at Portage & District Library.

WHEN: Monthly, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
(For those who are unavailable during daytime, Night Writers meet evenings.)

CONTACT: Barb at [email protected]

Prairie Players
Address: c/o Portage and District Arts Centre,  11 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8 
Phone:   204-239-6029 
Website: http://www.prairieplayers.ca
https://www.facebook.com/groups/prairieplayers/
Email: Prairie Players Website Comments: [email protected]  
Additional Information: Prairie Players meets once a month (on the second Tuesday of each month) from September to May. There's usually a short meeting and windup in June. Meetings are held at 7pm at the William Glesby Centre, 11 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie. Enter through green Stage Door on west side. Anyone interested in joining, or just seeing what Prairie Players is all about, is welcome to attend any of the meetings.

Prior Relations Genealogy 
Address: c/o Herman Prior Senior Services Centre 40 Royal Rd. N Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1 
Phone: 204-857-6951 

Save The Canadian Pacific Railway Station Committee of Portage la Prairie Heritage, Inc.  
Address: c/o 251 3rd Street North East,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1L1  
Phone: 204-428-3101
204-857-3020
204-239-1803
Website: http://www.cprstationportage.ca
Email: [email protected]

Vintage Cruisers Car Club
Address: N/A
Phone: 204-856-3291 
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Meetings are 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm PCI Autoshops Classroom. 

B.O.S.S. Dance Academy 
Address: 310 Saskatchewan Ave. East, Portage La Prairie, MB
Phone: (204) 794-5159
Website: https://www.bossdanceacademy.com/copy-of-home
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/bossdanceportage
Email: [email protected]

Fung Loy Kok Instititute of Taoism
Address: C/O Herman Prior Senior Services Centre,  40 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1,
Phone: 1-888-TAI-CHI1 or 1-888-824-2441
Website: http://www.taoist.org/winnipeg 
Email: [email protected]

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Lodges & Service Clubs

19 Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps 
Address: c/o Prairie Armoury 143 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1S1 
Phone:  204-857-5831
Website: http://portagearmycadets.tripod.com
Email: [email protected]             
        
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans #13 (ANAVETS - Dominion Command) 
Address: 25 3rd Street East, Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 3K8  
Phone: 204-857-3532
1-204-857-6573 
Website: http://anavets.ca
Email: [email protected]     
          
Gainsborough Combined 4-H Club
Address: Box 420,  Oakville, MB R0H 0Y0
Phone: Karen: 1-204-267-2783
Website: http://www.4h.mb.ca/index.php

Gainsborough Community Club
Address: N/A 
Phone: 204-428-3631
For bookings call Rick: 204-428-5233 (answering machine after 6 rings)
For information call Karen: 204-267-2783
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gainsborough-Community-Club/385157688277928

Independent Order of Oddfellows
Address: 151 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V4 
Phone: 204-856-0709
Hall:   204-857-3796

Knights of Columbus 
Address:   PO Box 421,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1B5 
Phone: 204-857-6400
Website: http://www.manitobastatecouncil.ca 
Email: Online contact form is available. 
Additional Information: Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month

Lions Club (District 5M-13, Zone 11)
Address: P.O. Box 409 Austin, MB R0H 0C0  
Phone: 1- 204-637-2462  or 1-204-761-5240 
Website: http://www.e-district.org/sites/5m13 
Email: Zone 11 Chair - Chad Bodnarchuk: [email protected]
District Governor - Lion Omer Champigny: [email protected] 
Cabinet Secretary - Willie Brown: [email protected] 

Masons (Assiniboine Lodge #7) 
Address: c/o 52 Tupper Street South,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A3 
Phone: Secretary:  204-428-3665
204-857-3611
Lodge:  204-857-3611
Hall:  204-857-3611 
Website: http://www.glmb.ca/assiniboine-no-7.html 
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:30 pm

Order of the Eastern Star (Electra Chapter No. 2) 
Address:  C/O 50 Tupper Street, Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 2K3 
c/o 105-615 6th Street. North West, Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 2K3 
Phone:   204-239-0427

Portage Industrial Exhibition Association 
Address:  PO Box 278, Portage la Prairie, MB   R1N 3B5 
Phone:  204-857-3231 
Fax:  204-857-1701
Website: http://www.portageex.com
Email: [email protected]

Portage La Prairie Lioness Club  
Address:  C/O PO Box 234,  Portage la Prairie, MB   R1N 3B5 
Phone:  204-857-6070

Portage la Prairie Lions Club (MD 5M District 5M-13) 
Address: C/O PO Box 463,  Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 3N9 
Phone:  204-857-6070 or 1-204-695-2582
Website: http://portageca.lionwap.org/ 
Email: President - Al Lightfoot: [email protected]
Secretary - Wilf Schellenberg: [email protected]
Treasurer - Ray George: [email protected]
Guestbook forms available online.

Rotary Club of Portage la Prairie 
Mailing Address: C/O PO Box 754,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C2 
Meetings: 2401 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 3L5 
Phone: N/A 
Website: http://www.clubrunner.ca/portagelaprairie
https://www.facebook.com/portagerotary
Email: contact is available online.
Additional Information: Meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM at Canad Inns 

Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #65)
Address: 275 Duke Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0S5 
Phone:  204-857-5558 
Fax:  204-239-2088
Website: http://www.portagerclegion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/portagelegion
Email: [email protected] 

Ruth Rebekah Lodge (No. 3)  
Address:   C/'O 53 Strathcona Road, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 2J2 
Phone:  204-857-3650 
Additional Information: Group meets on the 3rd Monday of the month
United Commercial Travelers - UCT (Portage Council 923)
Address: C/O PO Box 183, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B5
Phone: Susan:   204-239-6554

University Women's Club
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Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) of Portage
Address:  2 Dufferin Ave. E. Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0V5
Phone:  204-857-5635 
Website: http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/organization/uwcportage.shtm
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from September – May in the Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment Centre boardroom located in the Arts Centre. 


Other

Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association 
Address: Box 1600,215-9 Saskatchewan Avenue West,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3P1 
Phone:  204-239-6868 
Toll Free: 1-866-396-2549
Fax:  204-239-6872 
Website: http://www.mwwa.net
Email: [email protected]

Sports & Recreation

Club Snow Inc. (Snowmobile Club) 
Address: C/O PO Box 1512, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3P1  
Phone:  204-857-9406 

Email: [email protected]  (Tony McIvor: Club President 204-871-7119)                      
Additional Information: Weather and trail conditions permitting, Club Snow member meet at Days Inn on Saturdays and Sundays to ride the local trails.  The riders usually leave about 10:00 AM but often meet earlier for coffee or breakfast before the ride.  All that is required for the ride is a valid snow pass on your snowmobile.  the club also meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month from September to May at Days Inn at 7:30PM.  Anyone is welcome to join us on our ides or to attend our meetings.  Check us out on Facebook for current information on meetings, trail conditions, rides and other club activities.


Girl Guides 
Address: C/O 15 Tupper Street South,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1W7 (Trinity United Church) 
Phone: N/A   
Website: http://www.girlguides.ca/web/mb/
Email:  Jennifer Roy : [email protected]



Portage and District Senior Slo-Pitch
Address: C/O 536 6th Avenue,  North West, Portage la Prairie, MB 
Phone:  204-857-6133
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Season typically runs from mid-May to August. Tournaments take place weekly at Blumberg Ballpark in Headingley. Bi-weekly tournaments take place around the province.


Portage Badminton Club 
Address: Ecole Arthur Meighen 201 River Road, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 3W2
Phone: Tanice Mattice: 204-870-9468
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Portage-Badminton-Club/146939182007925
Additional Information: Operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7-10 pm at Ecole Arthur Meighen. Runs from October to April.


Portage Curling Club 
Address: Canad Inns Destination Centre 10-2401 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 4A6
Phone:  204-857-5411 
Website: http://www.portagecurlingclub.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/PortageCurlingClub 
Email: [email protected]
Services: The Portage Curling Club offers recreational and competitive opportunities in curling. Ice Rentals and proshop are also available. 
Eligibility: Anyone - all ages are welcome. Each category has a different age limit. 
Cost: depends upon league.
How to Access: For more information please contact the Portage Curling Club or visit their website or message us thru our facebook page. 
Hours: N/A   


Portage Golf Club 
Address:  CO PO Box 715,  Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C2  
Phone:  204-857-6177  
Website: http://www.portagegolfclub.ca
https://www.facebook.com/Portagegolfclub
Email: [email protected]


Portage Gymnastics Club
Address: N/A
Phone: Stephanie 204-239-7883
Website: http://www.gymnastics.mb.ca
https://www.facebook.com/groups/234126196707320/
Email: [email protected] 


Portage Jiu-Jitsu 
Address:  Red River College  32-5th Street SE Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1J2 
Phone:  204-857-3283 
Website: http://www.portagejiu-jitsu.net
Email: Contact forms available online.  
               

Portage Judo Club 
Address: N/A 
Phone: 1-204-252-2195  or 204-856-3684
Website: http://portagejudoclub.com
Email: [email protected]


Portage la Prairie Five Pin Bowler's Association 
Address: 34 Meighen Avenue, Portage La Prairie, MB  R1N 3G4
Phone:  204-239-1469 
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Group hold meetings as required and also has an annual general meeting


Portage Ladies Golf Club 
Address:  C/O PO Box 715,  Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 3C2  
Phone:  204-857-6177 
Website: http://www.portagegolfclub.ca
Email:   [email protected]
           
Portage Plains Gun Club
Address: 841 9th Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 3J8
Website: http://www.portagegunclub.com/
Additional Information: Season typically runs from May to November. Trap Shooting takes place on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm until dark and Sundays from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Handgun range is open continuously.

Portage Skating Club
Address: Stride Place, Island Park Royal Road South Portage, MB R1N 3C5
Phone: 204-239-4795 
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Portage-Skating-Club/122374724476342
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Summer school normally runs 3 nights a week for 2-3 hours commencing mid-August. 
Fall school normally runs 4 or 5 nights a week for 3 hours in September. During fall school on Tuesdays and Thursdays we run a Canskate program for 45 minutes and a group program for an hour each night. 
Winter school starts in October and runs to mid-March. Typically they have ice 5 nights/week for 3 hours each night. Spring school normally runs 4 or 5 nights a week for 3 hours for 4 to 5 weeks. 


Portage Tennis Club
Address: Island Park, Portage la Prairie, MB   R1N 3A3  
Phone: 204-872-2547
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information: Season typically begins in May with an open day for participants to sign up and pay the fees to join. The season can run until late October, weather permitting. 


Southport Bowl
Address: C/O 34 Meighen Avenue, Portage la Prairie, MB   R1N 3G4 - (Building 79 Southport) 
Phone:  204-428-3213 
Website: http://www.southport.ca/


Southport Golf Club 
Address: C/O 118 7th Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB  R1N 1E4 - (2655 Musketeer Dr. Southport, MB) 
Phone: 204-428-3174 
Website: http://www.southport.ca/

TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Address: 2450 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3N8 - (Portage la Prairie Mall) 
Phone: Sandra Duchak:  204-239-5355
Website: http://www.tops.org/
Email: [email protected]

Rotary Pond Hockey Championship
Address: 137 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L7 
Phone:  204-871-4955
Email: [email protected]
Personal email information is available online. 
Additional Information: Planning for their annual winter event takes place in the fall of each year.



PCRC Main Line:  204-240-7272
PCRC Email: [email protected] 
PCRC Website: http://www.portagecrc.com
PCRC Address: B-56 Royal Road N, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1 
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