Page 18 - Reaching New Heights - Volume 9 Issue 1

A Major Investment

for the Portage Region

Manitoba winters make staying active This project is a partnership between and accessible location that can serve
a challenge. Outdoor field sports like the City of Portage la Prairie, the Rural the entire region. The organization also
soccer, football, and baseball are limited Municipality of Portage la Prairie, and has experience operating recreational
to a short season, while interest in these SACI. Together, the partners have each facilities, making it well positioned to
activities continues to grow. Local groups committed up to $5 million in capital support a project of this scale.
have long requested indoor turf space, funding to help bring the project to life.
but the nearest facility is in Winnipeg,
requiring families to travel multiple times Why a Fieldhouse? Portage Regional
a week for practices.
Representatives from the City, RM, FIELDHOUSE
The Manitoba Government has and Southport recently came together
announced a $5 million investment and recognized a clear gap in indoor
toward the Portage la Prairie Regional recreation opportunities. At the same
Fieldhouse through the Government time, the region has been growing, with
of Manitoba Growth, Renewal and new families moving to the area and local
Opportunities for Municipalities Program, sport organizations requesting indoor
marking a major milestone for recreation field space.
and community development in the
region. The demand was clear, and the concept
of a regional Fieldhouse quickly gained
Planned for Southport, the facility momentum.
will feature an indoor turf system and
modular flooring designed to support a Located just 3 km south of Portage la
wide range of sports, wellness programs, Prairie, Southport provides a central
and community events year-round.

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