Community Development

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

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Foundation-of-Portage-and-District/268029416695428

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.

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

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 investment’s funds for the establishment of small business in the region. Services offered include Business Development: Technical Services, 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.

Additional Information: Community Futures Heartland is a not-for-profit corporation run by a volunteer board of directors.

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: admin@PortageCRC.com

Services: PCRC works with the community to create community. They organize neighbourhood activities, beautification programs and other community development initiatives.

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.

Portage Regional Economic Development (PRED)

Address: 800 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0M8

Phone: 204-856-5000

Fax: 204-856-5006

Website: https://investinportage.ca/

Email: eoleary@investinportage.ca

Services: Portage Regional Economic Development (PRED) focuses on Investment Attraction and inspires new investment and re-investment across the region. PRED also provides opportunities for economic growth through the diversification of enterprises and community capacity building. Business Retention, Innovation and Expansion (BRIE) works to assist local businesses in developing their strategies and helping refer them to expert resources. Our mission is to foster an environment which is attractive to investment, growth, and retention for the region encompassing both the City and Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie.

Eligibility: Business and Industry

Cost: N/A

How to Access: Phone, email, social media or visit their website or offices for more information on services offered. BRIE is one-on-one confidential meetings between PRED staff and the client.

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.