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PROXIMITY TO WINNIPEG
Manitoba’s capital city, with a population of
more than 709,000, sits within the radius of
Portage la Prairie’s trade area. Situated just
85 kilometres away, Winnipeg is close enough
for a cross-pollination of commuters who live
in one city and work in the other.
Winnipeg is home to North America’s largest
tri-modal port, and goods can reach anywhere
in the world within 48 hours.
PROXIMITY TO THE UNITED STATES
Located just north of the American border
at North Dakota, Portage la Prairie is situated
187 kilometres (116 miles) from Pembina, North
Dakota – the nearest full service border crossing.
Fibre optic routes situate us as the most
direct Canadian link servicing the U.S. midwest, YOUR SUCCESS IS ROOTED IN OUR SOIL
including major markets such as Chicago
and Minneapolis.
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