Fort la Reine Meets Fashion! 2025's Jaw-Dropping Collaboration You Can't Afford to Miss!

Hold onto your hats, folks! 2025 is gearing up to be one whirlwind of a year at the Portage Learning and Literacy Centre! This incredible hub of learning has a boatload of plans ready to roll. Are you ready for the most spectacular collaboration ever? They're teaming up with the Fort la Reine Museum, the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, and Prairie Fusion Arts and Entertainment for what's bound to be an EPIC fashion show that is sure to be the talk of the town. This isn't just ANY fashion showcase—it's a cultural extravaganza happening on February 1 that you won't want to miss!

But that's not all, folks. The Centre is cranking things up a notch by expanding their building AGAIN! Can you believe they need MORE space? In addition to jaw-dropping fashion, get ready for NEW programs that promise to be just as engaging.

The Centre's heart and soul lie in its settlement services, designed to help newcomers navigate life in Canada with ease. Their employment programs are not only offering job-hunting support but also dishing out skills training and valuable work experience, especially for youth and persons with disabilities.

Guess what else is coming back by popular demand? The FREE tax filing service! Imagine stress-free tax seasons, going strong thanks to the help of PCRC and the never-ending generosity of Canadian Tire in Portage la Prairie.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get better, they're introducing a super cool bike lending program for getting to school or work. Add a 15-seater van into the mix, and the breadth of support the community will have access to is mind-blowing.

But wait, there's more! As they zoom towards an exciting future full of ideas and expanding horizons, there's a teeny snag. Yes, immigration funding cuts are lurking in the shadows, but fear not! Dowd is confident that their services aren't going anywhere soon, while the Centre sets sights on securing fresh and innovative funding solutions.

Inspired and eager to dive into more? Discover how the settlement program has transformed lives this past year by visiting this link. Brace yourselves for a journey like no other!