News & Notices

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

The City of Portage la Prairie reminds citizens that routine snow clearing takes place on the day after garbage collection when snow accumulation has met set standards.

The City of Portage la Prairie has the following for sale by way of sealed bid auction.

The City of Portage la Prairie announces that City Manager Nathan Peto will be departing from his position after seven years of dedicated service. Mr. Peto will be leaving to pursue a new professional opportunity. His last day with the City will be January 27^th, 2025.

The City of Portage la Prairie is beginning to work on the 2025 Budget, and we want to hear from you!  Please complete our Budget Consultation Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VLQW9TG to let us know what is important to you and what you would like to see in next year’s budget!  Survey will close on November 30th, 2024.

On Monday, October 28th, 2024 at 7:30pm (or immediately following the 6:00pm Council and Committee meetings), Council will hold a Budget Meeting to review Community Grant Applications.  The meeting will take place at Stride Place, 245 Royal Road S.  To respect the confidentiality of the applicants, the majority of this meeting will take place in camera.

The Parks Committee is a group of engaged community members appointed and supported by the City of Portage la Prairie.

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Do you have ideas and insights that can help shape the future of our City of Possibilities? 

We would like to inform the community that three members of our Community Safety Officer (CSO) team are transitioning to new careers, with some continuing to serve locally as Police Officers with a regional police force.

Please be advised that all flowers, vases, wreaths, fences, solar lights, figurines etc. must be removed from Hillside Cemetery, Hillside Memorial and St. Mary’s Cemetery by Thursday, October 31, 2024.   Any plastic flowers and vases not removed by that date will be discarded.