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CTV News
18 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Flames Foundation, Rotary Clubs team up with Parks Foundation to create 4 new sports zones across city
The Calgary Flames Foundation are teaming up with 2 Calgary Rotary Clubs and the Parks Foundation to create 4 sports zone in different communities across the city. The Calgary Flames Foundation is teaming up with the Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park and the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown to make a $3 million gift to the community Friday that will create four new 'sports zones' in communities across the city. Each one will be a multi-purpose outdoor recreation facility -- outdoor rinks in the winter and multi-sport courts for the rest of the year. One of the sports zones will be in Pineridge, in northeast Calgary, where it will open in fall 2025. Two more will be built in Sunalta and Crossroads in the fall/winter of 2026 and a fourth in a community to be named later in the fall/winter of 2027. Each one will include built-in netting and a half-height board system to encourage inclusion and safety, as well as a bright, vibrant design that will bring a little sparkle to each community. The Flames Foundation is contributing $1 million and each from Calgary's two Rotary Clubs is also contributing $1 million. The Flames Foundation will also support low-to-no-cost programming at each Flames Rotary Sports Zone location, including after school programming, learn-to-skate and learn-to-play programs, summer programming and ball hockey. The organization will also support equipment that will be available at no cost at all four sports zones. 'The Flames Rotary Sport Zones represent exactly the kind of community-centred infrastructure that helps build stronger and healthier communities,' said Parks Foundation CEO Sheila Taylor, in a media release. 'By providing no cost programming and equipment along with these innovative amenities, we're ensuring that every child and family can participate.' 'The Flames Rotary Sports Zones will be the focal point of an engaging and vibrant community bringing youth, mentors, education, and sports enthusiasts together in a safe and supporting manner while building bonds and friendships that will last a lifetime,' said Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park president Jim Bladon. The announcement came a day before the Rotary International Convention kicks off in Calgary at the BMO Centre. An estimated 17,000 Rotarians are visiting Calgary from around the world. For more information about Flames Rotary Sports Zones, go here.
Calgary Herald
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Flames Foundation announces $3 million for four 'Flames Rotary Sport Zones'
The Calgary Flames Foundation announced $3 million in funding on Friday for four outdoor recreation facilities around Calgary. Article content The all-season sport courts, called 'Flames Rotary Sport Zones,' will be used as outdoor rinks in the winter and will be built in four Calgary communities, Pineridge, Sunalta, Crossroads and one that has yet to be named. Article content Article content The Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park, Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown and Calgary Flames Foundation are all giving $1 million towards the new facilities. Article content Article content Construction starts this summer in the northeast community of Pineridge, and the communities of Sunalta and Crossroads plan to open their sports courts in the fall or winter of 2026. The fourth Flames Rotary Sport Zone is expected to be completed in the fall or winter of 2027. Article content The foundation will also make equipment available at no cost at the four outdoor recreation facilities, which include built-in netting, a half-height board system and 'a bright and vibrant design.' Article content 'This commitment to community assets will support people in their communities with much needed recreation amenities that promote physical activity, spontaneous play opportunities and community building,' said Jeff McCaig, Calgary Flames Foundation chairman, in a Friday statement. Article content 'The Calgary Flames Foundation will also work with neighbouring schools and community centres to offer accessible programming for youth, create healthy habits, introduce youth to sports, and nurture connections during critical hours.' Article content
