The Central Plains Region () 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.

Central Plains Region

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

Central Plains Region

Major communities

Portage la Prairie (city)

Central Plains Region

Rural municipalities and communities

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

References

External links

Central Manitoba Tourism

Central Plains Regional Profile

Community Profile: Census Division No. 8, Manitoba; Statistics Canada

Community Profile: Census Division No. 9, Manitoba; Statistics Canada

Community Profile: Census Division No. 10, Manitoba; Statistics Canada

Geographic regions of Manitoba