2 Active Aging Week | SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
MANITOBA 55+ GAMES GETTING READY TO ROLL IN STEINBACH By Kristin Marand
THE ACTIVE AGING IN MANITOBA WEBSITE, ACTIVEAGINGMB.CA, HAS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR VISIT TO THE GAMES
T he 42nd annual Manitoba 55+ Games will take place June 3-5 in Steinbach. Hosted by Active Aging in Manitoba, and the volunteer Steinbach host committee, the Games are an opportunity for older adults — anyone who will be 55 by the end of the year, that is – to come together and enjoy summer sports and games while sharing in community and friendly competition. Communities around the province bid to host the Games, so each year offers athletes and volunteers an opportunity to explore the province and makes it accessible to participants from all parts. The 2025 games will feature two new Slo-pitch is one of the Games’ most popular events.
events, and the host city will show off a brand-new venue. “They have a brand-new facility, the Southeast Event Center, which is going to be a jewel in their crown. It’s a beautiful facility that just went into operation on March 14,” says Linda Brown, executive director of Active Aging in Manitoba. “We are really excited to be one of the first events they host there - we will have our Pickleball event there.” The Pat Porter Active Living Center will be the hub and registration headquarters, hosting several events and opening ceremonies. In previous years, the opening ceremonies have taken place on a Tuesday morning. This year, the opening ceremonies
will take place on Monday evening, followed by a community barbecue. The
opening ceremonies, open to the public, will include a participant parade behind regional banners and greetings from dignitaries, including the mayor of Steinbach, local MLA’s and the Minister of Sport. “Everything except for two events is all happening within Steinbach,” says Brown. “If people want to come out and watch several different events for a day, they can do that because it’s so easy to get around. There’s lots of free parking and free admission. Everything is handy and very compact, and they’ve also got lots of great restaurants and coffee shops.” The two events taking place outside
Steinbach include lawn bowling, which will be held at the Dakota Lawn Bowling Center in Winnipeg, and eight and nine-ball pool, which will be held at the La Broquerie Hotel, ten minutes from Steinbach. Beach volleyball will be included as a demo event for the first time in 2025. Cornhole, which made its debut as a demo game last year, will be an official
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