Portage Regional Fieldhouse
The RM of Portage la Prairie, City of Portage la Prairie, and Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. have partnered to develop a conceptual design for a new regional fieldhouse, creating exceptional recreational opportunities for our region. This partnership, which began in 2025, has recently received tremendous support from the Province of Manitoba, contributing $5,000,000 toward construction.
The Fieldhouse is envisioned as a vibrant community hub where athletes, families, and residents of all ages can stay active, connect, and thrive. While additional approvals are still required to move the project forward, stakeholder engagement remains a key part of the process to ensure the right decisions are made for the long-term benefit of our region.
Recreation doesn't stop at the City boundaries, and access shouldn't either. Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. sits within the RM, just 5km south of the City of Portage la Prairie. It's central, accessible, and positioned to serve the entire region.
Southport has experience operating and managing recreational facilities. Adding a fieldhouse to existing recreation spaces creates something bigger than a single building; it creates a hug, a multi-use, multi-generational centre for activity and connection.
Across the province, communities are responding by building indoor turf facilities (fieldhouses) to provide year-round access to training, recreation, and competition space. However, the majority of these facilities are located in Winnipeg, leaving much of rural Manitoba without similar opportunities.
This presents a clear opportunity. By developing a fieldhouse here, we can create a year-round sports and recreation facility that currently does not exist within an 80 km radius — expanding access, supporting local athletes, and strengthening our regional community.
The fieldhouse will be located just South of Central Plains RecPlex (Southport), with an adjoining hallway to the RecPlex.
Size of the Fieldhouse:
- Current conceptual designs of the fieldhouse include a turf (field) of approximately 21,500 sq feet. To accommodate a 7 v 7 soccer game, or two 5 v 5 games
- These current measurements set this facility to be the largest indoor fieldhouse in the province, outside of Winnipeg
- These current measurements set this facility to be the largest indoor fieldhouse in the province, outside of Winnipeg
- Ground level (tiered bleacher style) seating for approximately 100-150 spectators is planned as a spectator space
- Supporting spaces such as washrooms, changerooms, supply rooms, multipurpose room, etc. estimated at 11,000 sq ft
- Total sq ft: 32,500 sq feet
The Fieldhouse will be available for:
- Field sport tournaments, games and practices
- Land training
- Exercise clubs and camps
- Youth programs
- Walking clubs
- Hard floor banquets and conferences with a temporary hard floor system
The anticipated impact for Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie taxpayers is outlined below:
| Property Classification | Residential | Commercial | Agricultural |
| Total Property Assessed Value | $350,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Estimated Annual Increase in Municipal Taxes to Fund Portage Regional Fieldhouse | $60/year | $250/year | $100/year |
| Duration of Municipal Tax Increase | 20 years | ||
| Estimated Total Contribution for Over 20 Years | $1,200 |
$5,000 | $2,000 |
Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie taxpayers can request their anticipated impact by contacting the office by email at info@rmofportage.ca or by calling (204) 857-3821.
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