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Garbage collection in zone 2, scheduled for pick up yesterday, December 18th was delayed and will be picked up today.  Garbage collection in zone 3, scheduled for pick up today, will be collected today and tomorrow, December 19^th and December 20^th. Zone 4 will be picked as per the normal schedule.

The City of Portage la Prairie would like to announce its Christmas Curbside Collection Service for solid waste. There will be a limit of 4 containers per household on the 1st collection day following the Christmas Holidays.

The City of Portage la Prairie will be recycling Christmas trees again this year.  

City Hall will be re-opening to the public on Thursday, December 12th!

Watch for your new 2025 garbage collection schedule to be delivered soon.  If you do not receive one by December 31, you can call the Operations Department at 204-239-8346. Beginning January 2, 2025, they can be viewed on our website.

On Monday, December 9th, 2024 at 7:30pm (or immediately following the 6:00pm Council and Committee meetings), Council will hold a Budget Meeting to review Capital Budget Requests.  The meeting will take place upstairs at City Hall, 97 Saskatchewan Avenue E.

Update December 2, 2024 at 12:45pm

The road closure of Gigot Avenue from 20th Street NW to 21st Street NW will remain closed until Spring of 2025.

Water bills for Area 3 of the City would normally be mailed out at the end of November with a due date of December 20th. To avoid a delay in receiving your bill due to the current postal strike, you can sign up for e-billing. This can be done in person at our temporary City Hall office at 60 Saskatchewan Ave E, or fill out the online E-Billing form here.

Come experience the City of Possibilities. Portage la Prairie offers the quality of life of a smaller community with amenities of a major centre.  With a population of over 13,000, the City is a progressive family community, known for our beautiful Island Park, modern recreational facilities, unique shopping and dining opportunities, and shorter commutes.

We are kicking off our 2024 Holiday Lights Contest and your chance to win a City of Portage la Prairie Gift Package!