Community Development
City of Portage la Prairie
Address: City Hall: 97 Saskatchewan Ave. e. Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L8
Phone: Administration General Inquiries: 204-239-8337
Website: www.city-plap.com
Email: info@city-plap.com
Services:
Administration:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8337
Mayor: 204-239-8333
City Manager: 204-239-8336
Manager of Administration: 204-239-8337
Human Resources: 204-239-8338
Economic Development:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8334
Administrative Assistant: 204-239-8334
Finance:
General Inquires: 204-239-8309
Director of Finance: 204-239-8305
Manager of Finance: 204-239-8355
Tax Clerk: 204-239-8308
Water Clerk: 204-239-8370
Parking Tickets: 204-239-8310
Accounts Payable: 204-239-8357
Accounts Receivable: 204-239-8308
Fire Department:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8340
Operations Department:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8346
Director of Operations: 204-239-8350
Administrative Assistant: 204-239-8384
Engineering: 204-239-8349
Public Works: 204-239-8352
Parks: 204-239-8325
Water Treatment Plant: 204-239-8374
Water Pollution Plant: 204-239-8360
Animal Control: 204-239-8326
Utilities: 204-239-8370
Licenses: 204-239-8310
Planning District: 204-239-8345
RCMP/Public Safety:
General Inquiries: 204-857-4445, emergency call 9-1-1
Victim Services: 204-239-3378
Eligibility: Anyone is able to contact the City Hall and departments of the City of Portage la Prairie. Services are available for residents living within city limits.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email or visit their website for more information.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Community Foundation of Portage and District Inc.
Address: 206 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K9
Phone: 204-856-1971
Fax: N/A
Website: http://www.cfpdi.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Foundation-of-Portage-and-District/268029416695428
Email: info@cfpdi.ca
Services: The Community Foundation helps donors in the Portage and District area achieve their charitable goals and invest financial capital in their communities by supporting and promoting philanthropy through endowment building, donor services, grant making and community leadership. Using local knowledge and relationships with charitable organizations, they ensure gifts meet important community needs.
Eligibility: Board of Directors and Committee positions are available to community members. Grants and donations are typically given to registered charitable/non- profit organizations throughout the Portage and District area.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Community Futures Heartland
Address: 11 - 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8
Phone: 204-239-0135
Toll Free: 1-877-472-7122
Fax: 204-239-0176
Website: http://www.cfheartland.ca
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Futures-Heartland/346754932092668
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFHeartland
Email: General Information: heartland@cfheartland.ca
Services: Provides a variety of business and community development services to the region such as business planning assistance, repayable loans, support for community development initiatives, project support and training opportunities. Community Futures Heartland identifies, stimulates and implements economic development opportunities to create employment, encourages entrepreneurial spirit through education and mentoring, creates opportunities for youth to remain in the community and is accountable for the administration of the investments funds for the establishment of small business in the region. Services offered include Business Development: Technical Services, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, Financial Services, Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program; Community Development: Strategic Planning, Facilitation.
Eligibility: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Cost: Services are Free.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Additional Information: Community Futures Heartland is a not-for-profit corporation run by a volunteer board of directors.
Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation
Address: 310-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, MB R4H 1C8
Phone: 1-204-988-5372
Toll free: 1-866-988-5373
Fax: 1-204-988-5365
Website: https://cfmanitoba.ca/dakota-ojibway
Email: info@docfdc.mb.ca
Services: DOCFDC is mandated to assist and promote local economic development initiatives within the Dakota Ojibway region. The DOCFDC provides access to capital and business services to small and medium sized businesses. Our goal is to provide resources that will promote sustainable development.
How to Access: Phone or visit their website
Hours: N/A
Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC)
Address: B-56 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1V1
Phone: 204-240-7272
Website: http://www.portagecrc.com
Email: info@PortageCRC.com
Services: PCRC works with the community to create community. They organize neighbourhood activities, beautification programs and other community development initiatives. Revitalize Portage grants are available for community building projects within the City of Portage la Prairie up to $5,000. PCRC also offers a free graffiti removal program.
Eligibility: Eligibility for particular programs are available through consultation with a PCRC member. Grants are specific to the City of Portage la Prairie boundaries.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Portage Regional Economic Development (PRED)
Address: 800 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1
Phone: 204-856-5000
Fax: 204-856-5006
Website: http://www.plprecd.ca/
Email: vmay@plprecd.ca
Services: Provides opportunities for economic growth through the diversification of small to medium sized enterprises and community capacity building. Business Retention, Innovation and Expansion (BRIE) works to assist local government in developing strategies that support businesses in retaining and creating new jobs, and enables an innovative culture in the community. Business Development are also a part of the services PRED offers and communicates through.
Eligibility: Small - Medium business owners, entrepreneurs
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email or visit their website or offices for more information on services offered. BRIE is one-on-one confidential interview between PRED staff and a local entrepreneur.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie
Address: 35 Tupper Street South, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1W7
Phone: 204-857-3821
Fax: 204-239-0069
Website: http://www.rmofportage.ca/
Email: info@rmofportage.ca
Services: Information for living in the RM of Portage la Prairie can be found online (Includes: local notices, community events, arts & recreation, education, services & utilities, emergency services, redeveloping Delta, weather, employment opportunities, etc.)
Eligibility: Those living within The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie (outside of city limits).
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm. Office is open thru lunch.
Address: City Hall: 97 Saskatchewan Ave. e. Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L8
Phone: Administration General Inquiries: 204-239-8337
Website: www.city-plap.com
Email: info@city-plap.com
Services:
Administration:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8337
Mayor: 204-239-8333
City Manager: 204-239-8336
Manager of Administration: 204-239-8337
Human Resources: 204-239-8338
Economic Development:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8334
Administrative Assistant: 204-239-8334
Finance:
General Inquires: 204-239-8309
Director of Finance: 204-239-8305
Manager of Finance: 204-239-8355
Tax Clerk: 204-239-8308
Water Clerk: 204-239-8370
Parking Tickets: 204-239-8310
Accounts Payable: 204-239-8357
Accounts Receivable: 204-239-8308
Fire Department:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8340
Operations Department:
General Inquiries: 204-239-8346
Director of Operations: 204-239-8350
Administrative Assistant: 204-239-8384
Engineering: 204-239-8349
Public Works: 204-239-8352
Parks: 204-239-8325
Water Treatment Plant: 204-239-8374
Water Pollution Plant: 204-239-8360
Animal Control: 204-239-8326
Utilities: 204-239-8370
Licenses: 204-239-8310
Planning District: 204-239-8345
RCMP/Public Safety:
General Inquiries: 204-857-4445, emergency call 9-1-1
Victim Services: 204-239-3378
Eligibility: Anyone is able to contact the City Hall and departments of the City of Portage la Prairie. Services are available for residents living within city limits.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email or visit their website for more information.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Community Foundation of Portage and District Inc.
Address: 206 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K9
Phone: 204-856-1971
Fax: N/A
Website: http://www.cfpdi.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Foundation-of-Portage-and-District/268029416695428
Email: info@cfpdi.ca
Services: The Community Foundation helps donors in the Portage and District area achieve their charitable goals and invest financial capital in their communities by supporting and promoting philanthropy through endowment building, donor services, grant making and community leadership. Using local knowledge and relationships with charitable organizations, they ensure gifts meet important community needs.
Eligibility: Board of Directors and Committee positions are available to community members. Grants and donations are typically given to registered charitable/non- profit organizations throughout the Portage and District area.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Community Futures Heartland
Address: 11 - 2nd Street North East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1R8
Phone: 204-239-0135
Toll Free: 1-877-472-7122
Fax: 204-239-0176
Website: http://www.cfheartland.ca
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Futures-Heartland/346754932092668
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFHeartland
Email: General Information: heartland@cfheartland.ca
Services: Provides a variety of business and community development services to the region such as business planning assistance, repayable loans, support for community development initiatives, project support and training opportunities. Community Futures Heartland identifies, stimulates and implements economic development opportunities to create employment, encourages entrepreneurial spirit through education and mentoring, creates opportunities for youth to remain in the community and is accountable for the administration of the investments funds for the establishment of small business in the region. Services offered include Business Development: Technical Services, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, Financial Services, Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program; Community Development: Strategic Planning, Facilitation.
Eligibility: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Cost: Services are Free.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Additional Information: Community Futures Heartland is a not-for-profit corporation run by a volunteer board of directors.
Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation
Address: 310-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, MB R4H 1C8
Phone: 1-204-988-5372
Toll free: 1-866-988-5373
Fax: 1-204-988-5365
Website: https://cfmanitoba.ca/dakota-ojibway
Email: info@docfdc.mb.ca
Services: DOCFDC is mandated to assist and promote local economic development initiatives within the Dakota Ojibway region. The DOCFDC provides access to capital and business services to small and medium sized businesses. Our goal is to provide resources that will promote sustainable development.
How to Access: Phone or visit their website
Hours: N/A
Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC)
Address: B-56 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1V1
Phone: 204-240-7272
Website: http://www.portagecrc.com
Email: info@PortageCRC.com
Services: PCRC works with the community to create community. They organize neighbourhood activities, beautification programs and other community development initiatives. Revitalize Portage grants are available for community building projects within the City of Portage la Prairie up to $5,000. PCRC also offers a free graffiti removal program.
Eligibility: Eligibility for particular programs are available through consultation with a PCRC member. Grants are specific to the City of Portage la Prairie boundaries.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Portage Regional Economic Development (PRED)
Address: 800 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1
Phone: 204-856-5000
Fax: 204-856-5006
Website: http://www.plprecd.ca/
Email: vmay@plprecd.ca
Services: Provides opportunities for economic growth through the diversification of small to medium sized enterprises and community capacity building. Business Retention, Innovation and Expansion (BRIE) works to assist local government in developing strategies that support businesses in retaining and creating new jobs, and enables an innovative culture in the community. Business Development are also a part of the services PRED offers and communicates through.
Eligibility: Small - Medium business owners, entrepreneurs
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email or visit their website or offices for more information on services offered. BRIE is one-on-one confidential interview between PRED staff and a local entrepreneur.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie
Address: 35 Tupper Street South, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1W7
Phone: 204-857-3821
Fax: 204-239-0069
Website: http://www.rmofportage.ca/
Email: info@rmofportage.ca
Services: Information for living in the RM of Portage la Prairie can be found online (Includes: local notices, community events, arts & recreation, education, services & utilities, emergency services, redeveloping Delta, weather, employment opportunities, etc.)
Eligibility: Those living within The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie (outside of city limits).
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone, email, visit their website or visit their office for more information on programs and services.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm. Office is open thru lunch.
PCRC Main Line: 204-240-7272
PCRC Email: info@portageCRC.com
PCRC Website: http://www.portagecrc.com
PCRC Address: B-56 Royal Road N, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1
PCRC Email: info@portageCRC.com
PCRC Website: http://www.portagecrc.com
PCRC Address: B-56 Royal Road N, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1