MAY 2026 | Active Aging Week 3
A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION Hosting events like the 55+ Games nothing new for Morden, Winkler and Stanley
BY JIM TIMLICK
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club.
PHOTO BY CITY OF MORDEN
It is said that success is best when it’s shared. It’s a sentiment shared by the communities of Morden, Winkler and the R.M. of Stanley, which are co- hosting the 2026 Manitoba 55+ Games. While this will mark the first time the three communities will co-host the Games, they have a long history of working together to successfully stage large-scale events. That includes hosting the 2014 Manitoba Winter Games, the 2019 Under-18 national women’s hockey championship and the 2025 RockFest under-15 national curling championship.
“Being close communities, there’s definitely advantages to hosting (together) from a venue standpoint,” said Shawn Dias, deputy manager for the City of Morden. “We complement each other and it allows us to make a stronger bid. There’s a synergy in what we’re delivering in terms of services and programming. I think there’s also a good line of communication at the staff level and at all levels for this sort of regional collaboration.” Jordan Driedger, director of community services for the City of Winkler, agreed.
“Being close communities, there’s definitely advantages to hosting (together) from a venue standpoint”
— Shawn Dias, deputy manager, City of Morden
The 10-kilometre Stanley Trail connects Morden and Winkler.
PHOTO BY PETER LOEWEN AND JAMES FRIESEN
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