A virtually year-long undertaking to construct a leisure amenity for the group is over.
The City of Winnipeg celebrated the opening of a brand new basketball court docket on the St. Vital Memorial Park on May 11. Costing $275,000, the court docket is situated at 100 Sunset Blvd. and sits adjoining to Glenlawn Collegiate.
The undertaking commemorates the college’s a hundredth anniversary. Celebrations for the event are scheduled for May 18 to twenty.
Community councillor Brian Mayes mentioned he was delighted when the undertaking started.
“The amenities at St. Vital Memorial Park are well-used and a key destination for families and youth in the area,” mentioned Mayes.
“The new basketball court will provide increased recreational opportunities for residents and give us spaces where we can enjoy time with family and friends.”
The park has acquired varied upgrades through the years, from the creation of a brand new turf area to the revitalization of the Bonivital Soccer Club’s clubhouse.
Glenlawn Collegiate precept Dionne Potapinski mentioned a basketball court docket completely enhances different facilities which might be accessible.
“Over the years we have noticed that our youth love to be outside at lunch and when they do not have a class. We wanted to make sure there were as many spaces available to them as possible, to be able to be active,” mentioned Potapinksi.
