The Town of Nipawin celebrated the grand opening of their Jubilee Arena dressing rooms on Wednesday afternoon.
MLA Fred Bradshaw was alongside Mayor Marlon Zacharias, to recognize the completion of the addition project.
“The local arena is often a central gathering place within a Saskatchewan community,” said Bradshaw. “Investing in projects like this one supports critical community assets while providing a better experience for everyone who uses the arena and highlights our government’s commitment to improving and growing Saskatchewan.”
Originally, there were just eight dressing rooms and three shower spaces in the Centennial Arena, which were shared with the Jubilee.
Now, a large lobby area with washroom facilities and four spacious dressing rooms is part of the Jubilee facility, and each dressing room has its own shower and washroom space.
According to the town, the addition will benefit residents and visitors utilizing the facility, and is much more than just upgrading community infrastructure, as it breathes life back into a recreational facility at the heart of their community.
“By tackling this renovation, the Town of Nipawin is able to continue offering programs at the Centennial and Jubilee Arena Complex without any disruption caused by inadequate dressing room space,” added Zacharias. “This is a meaningful investment in the well-being of our residents and will serve every visitor to our community arenas.”
For the project, the Government of Canada invested $669,411 through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, and the Government of Saskatchewan contributed $557,787.
Meanwhile, the town invested $446,330 and is responsible for covering any additional costs and providing the remaining funding to complete the dressing room addition.
“Recreational facilities play a vital role in the health and well-being of a community. The federal government is proud to support the upgrades of the Jubilee Arena, creating a safe and inclusive space for various recreational activities,” said Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.
“The enhanced arena will provide a dynamic and vibrant environment, fostering community gatherings and cherished memories for years to come,” continued the Special Advisor for Water and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
Thanks to said funding through ICIP, the Jubilee Arena is now able to safely accommodate both players and spectators.
Construction on the dressing rooms began on Apr. 4 of last year, with work being completed and them starting to get used on Oct. 16 of this year.
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