The RM of Portage la Prairie Council's approved a request for street lights along the north side of Cottonwood Drive, near the Keeshkeemaquah Centre.
They were requested a couple of weeks ago by a delegation led by Long Plain Councillor Stephen Prince.
Reeve Kam Blight says they raised safety issues.
"They brought forward a proposal that they would like to put up, up to 18 solar-powered street lamps," he says, "And for the RM, it was a pretty easy decision for us. Safety is a huge issue for all of us, and to have that street lit up a little bit better is just a good thing to have."
Stephen Prince adds the lights will go on the north side for a reason.
"On our side of the street, we have a lot of beautiful cottonwood trees," he says, "And we don't want to tear them down, because they hold a significance with us because people that attended the residential school back in the 20s and 30s planted those trees, so they have a significant meaning to us."
There's no timeline for the installation yet.