SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 | Active Aging Week 5
incredible sound, the comfy seats and the delicious Hy Life concessions. And seeing your neighbours sitting in your section or across the rink – it’s been amazing. The whole goal is bringing people together, and that is truly what this place is already doing.” The arena and concessions opened first, with the Pistons and their 29-game regular season schedule providing an anchor tenant for the event centre. The Centre expects to host regular concerts, farmers’ markets, trade shows, conferences, weddings, banquets, meetings, fundraisers, and other ice-based sporting events like curling. As it fills out, the next phase of openings will see a new gym, walking track, an indoor play structure, and full-service restaurant Forum and Bistro added to the facility. Sawatzky-Koop likens the progressive opening of the facility to gift giving, opening several presents, one at a time. Steinbach hosts the Manitoba 55+ Games June 3-5 this summer, welcoming thousands of athletes, volunteers and spectators. The splendour of the Southeast Event Centre will be on full display as the centre hosts the fastest-growing sport in North America: pickleball. “The gym will be completely brand new for this event. Our Southeast Event Center
legacy volunteer team is already getting excited to do their part to help the 55-plus games volunteers direct people in our building when they get here and provide
welcome everyone inside. We can hardly wait to be a gathering place for these incredible athletes.” Even after the games, the Southeast Event Centre will be a welcome
addition to the lives of active living enthusiasts in the region.
Its centralized location makes it very accessible, and the indoor walking track and playground will provide an affordable year-round option for activity.
whatever they need.” Spectators will also have plenty of options available to satisfy their hunger. “Our grab-and-go concessions will be open, as will the Forum and Bistro restaurant,” Sawatzy-Koop
says. “The beautiful atrium will
Pickleball is a fun, accessible game that fosters fitness and community.
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