The 2024 Manitoba Summer Games Host Committee announced the recipients of Dauphin's Manitoba Games legacy funding on Wednesday at Credit Union Place.
Taking place August 11 to 17, 2024, the Games are Manitoba's largest multi-sport event. The massive success of the event, along with grants and an incredible sponsorship campaign, resulted in a surplus of $196,419, in addition to improvements to venues around the region.
Northgate Trails Inc. received $100,000 for capital infrastructure improvements, $60,000 went to Dauphin Recreation Services for Maamawi Park, wave pool, and competition compliance upgrades. Mountain View School Division received $16,000 for maintenance of the Myles Haverluck Athletics Facility.
$10,000 was given to the Dauphin & District Community Foundation to establish sport scholarships for graduating students, $5,000 to the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore for the summer sailing program at Manipogo Provincial Park, and the Gilbert Plains Country Club received $5,000 for golf course and amenity improvements.
Carla Wolfenden was co-chair for the event.
"You know, it's the icing on the cake of eight years of a lot of work and dedication of our volunteers," said Wolfenden. "We are so proud of what we were able to do for our community. The Games were a massive success."
The Games featured over 3,000 athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
"Dauphin has always put on an amazing show. I'm still running into people in gyms and rinks around the province, and people say they were at the Games and they were great," ended Wolfenden. "The show that we put on was not just for the fans, but the athletes as well; they all had a great time."
Capital projects before the Games, totalling over $2.5 million, include the Myles Haverluck Athletics Facility and outdoor basketball court at the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS), two sports courts, the initiation of the Northgate Trail System, as well as improvements at Vermillion Sportsplex and Kin Aquatic Centre.
Great job, Dauphin and the area, you helped make the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games a smashing hit and an event that will never be forgotten.
