State-of-the-art facility made possible thanks to a federal-provincial partnership
April 7, 2015 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Infrastructure Canada
Today, the University of Manitoba's Active Living Centre opened its doors to give students and members of the community full access to the facility for the first time. Officials from all levels of government joined the President of the University of Manitoba and other representatives for a special official opening celebration.
The Active Living Centre is a 10,684-square-metre eco-friendly building that includes a high-performance training facility, an indoor running track and a 12-metre climbing wall. A research centre, strength and conditioning facilities, a gathering area for students and three group workout studios complete this state-of-the art facility.
With its luminous glass exterior, the new four-storey, open-concept Centre can accommodate more than 2,000 patrons per day and serves as the largest active living facility in Manitoba. It is a massive improvement over its predecessor, a dimly lit underground gymnasium known as the "Gritty Grotto."
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838
Erika Miller
Press Secretary
Office of Mayor Brian Bowman
City of Winnipeg
204-232-3168
emiller@winnipeg.ca
John Danakas
Director, Marketing Communications Office
University of Manitoba
204-474-8551
John.Danakas@umanitoba.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
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Website: Infrastructure Canada
