News & Notices

The City of Portage la Prairie is excited to announce that we are developing a Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan.  This project initiative is funded by the Government of Manitoba through the Manitoba Community Safety and Well-being Planning Project.

The rain has stopped but we are still receiving very high flows at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. If you have a sump pump in your house, please remember this can not be pumped into the City’s sewer system. Any hoses leading to a drain in your house should be disconnected immediately.

The City’s bulk water dispenser, located at the Water Pollution Control Facility, is out of order. Parts have been ordered and are expected to arrive Tuesday. An alternative location is the bulk water truck fill located on East Road in the Peony Farm.

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm, the City of Portage la Prairie will be sending out an emergency notification test message. The emergency notification test message will be distributed via email, text, and voice message to all cell phones registered with Connect-Portage and via voice message to all landlines listed in the white pages.

Are you prepared in the event of an emergency?

Everyone has a role to play in an emergency. Emergency Preparedness Week is an opportunity to take action to ensure you are prepared to protect yourself, your family, and your community during an emergency. This year, the theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks. The intent of the theme is to encourage Canadians to understand the risks in their area and learn what actions they can take to protect themselves and their families.

Volunteer Homes Needed to Collect Drinking Water Samples for Random Daytime (RDT) Lead Testing Requirements.

Garbage must be put out for collection before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day to ensure it is picked up. It should not be out for collection before 8:00 pm the day before collection day. There is a two bag/can limit on the amount of solid waste that will be picked up from the curb each collection day.

As delivered by Mayor Sharilyn Knox at the Portage la Prairie & District Chamber Event.

The 44th Annual Bike Auction takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Spring is coming and the City of Portage is once again offering free curbside yard waste collection.  This year’s program will start Monday, April 22, 2024, and run for 4 collection cycles.  Yard waste is to be placed at the curb on your regular collection day no later than 7:00 a.m.