Central Plains Region



The Central Plains Region (Région des plaines centrales) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the south central part of the Canadian province of Manitoba, directly west of Winnipeg.

Its major urban centre is the City of Portage la Prairie. Together with the Pembina Valley Region to the south, the Central Plains Region composes the broader cultural region of Central Manitoba. Geographically, the region is considered to be a part of southern Manitoba, and is serviced by the Southern Regional Health Authority.

As of the 2016 census, the region had a population of 50,300 (compared to 48,289 in the 2001 census).

Major communities

 * Portage la Prairie (city)

First Nations and reserves

 * Dakota Plains First Nation (Dakota Plains 6A, Dakota Tipi 1)
 * Long Plain First Nation
 * Sandy Bay 5

Points of interest

 * Parks and wetlands
 * Delta Marsh
 * Portage Spillway Provincial Park
 * Spruce Woods Provincial Park
 * St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park
 * Stephenfield Provincial Park
 * Twin Lakes Beach
 * Yellow Quill Provincial Park
 * Other
 * Manitoba Agricultural Museum
 * Prairie Wind Music Festival
 * Transport
 * Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport
 * 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
 * KF Defence Programs
 * Portage la Prairie (North) Airport
 * Manitoba Highway 13
 * Manitoba Highway 100
 * Provincial Road 242
 * Provincial Road 248
 * Provincial Road 305