A joint effort by the RM of Portage la Prairie, City of Portage and the Portage Regional Recreation Authority are planning a revitalization of Delta Beach. Portage la Prairie Mayor Irvine Ferris says the project has benefits and opportunities for both communities, and the entire region.

"Delta has one of the most beautiful beaches in the province, if not the country," Ferris says. "There are some big opportunities for tourism on a regional basis."

Ferris notes the project RM has made significant investments to the project, some of them being cleaning up the beach, new campgrounds, washrooms, picnic areas and change rooms. He says planning for seasonal camp grounds is already under way. 

"There is a very good possibility this will pay its own way," says Ferris. "The city will not be responsible for putting additional money into Delta. The way it looks right now, this will be self-funding."

Ferris adds the revitalization is a great example of municipalities working together with the help of the PRRA to draw people together from within the community and outside the region.