City Of Portagela Prairie, Manitoba
City Of Portagela Prairie, Manitoba
2 PagesCASE STUDY NON-CORE POLICING CITY Of PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MANITObA Portage la Prairie is a small city in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba. As of 2011, the population was 12,996 and the land area of the city was 24.67 square kilometers. Portage la Prairie is located approximately 75 kilometers west of Winnipeg and sits on the Assiniboine River. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie. Since Portage la Prairie is a commercial hub for the Central Plains Area, it serves some 50,000 people living within a 50km radius. Agriculture and related processing and services are a mainstay of the economy. CHALLENGES As with most municipalities, Portage la Prairie must work within a strict budget. One of the responsibilities of City Manager, Jean-Marc Nadeau, is
