Portage la Prairie Parks & Gardens

The 22,000 hectare marsh in the Lake Manitoba basin was designated as an Important Bird Area in 1999 because of its stopover significance for migrating birds. The observatory is one of the busiest monitoring stations on the continent with banding, census and observation performed daily during fall and spring migration. The biennial Delta Marsh Birding Festival brings bird lovers together for a weekend of tours, speeches, banquets and a nature photography workshop.

Visitors are drawn to the fine sands of St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park, lined with campsites and picnic areas. Springtime offers good birdwatching opportunities along the boardwalk trail.

This day-use area is a popular location for picnicking, fishing and boating. Located 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the Portage la Prairie by-pass.

A picturesque urban park in the shape of a horseshoe. Island Park proudly hosts the annual Winterfest every February. During the cold months, the park provides a venue for ice skating, tobogganing and cross country skiing. In the summer, the endless possibilities include: playgrounds, tennis courts, a picnic area, 18-hole golf course, horse racing track, Arboretum and Maze, deer and a waterfowl sanctuary.