Arborg gets cash for baseball, soccer fields

Arborg is getting $1.2 million from the province to construct new baseball diamonds and soccer fields.

The project, funded by the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities program, is to ensure continued access to high quality recreational facilities, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard said in a news release Tuesday.

Aging facilities in the town, located about 100 kilometres north of Winnipeg, are undersized will be replaced with a modern, inclusive and sustainable outdoor sports complex designed to serve residents of all ages and abilities, the release said.

The Arborg-Bifrost Outdoor Sports Complex was envisioned by the Town of Arborg, the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton, community volunteers and local groups to strengthen recreational opportunities throughout the region and serve residents and visitors, Arborg Mayor Peter Dueck said.

It will be designed to meet or exceed Manitoba Accessibility Act standards and will incorporate sustainable, low maintenance features, such as LED lighting, naturalized landscaping and long lasting playing surfaces — without requiring the closure or consolidation of facilities in either community, the release said.