ASSINIBOIA - One thing Assiniboia residents maintain is that Steph VanDeSype, Recreation and Community Wellness Manager for the Town of Assiniboia, never seems to be bored or idle. Their appreciation of her continued efforts in keeping residents active and engaged have been voiced on social media and around town.
Opportunities for Assiniboia residents and visitor during the summer months are plentiful.
Assiniboia Aquatic Centre provides public swimming lessons, is the home to the Assiniboia Aquarians Swim Club and has occasional special events. Late night swims are offered and the Aquarians have hosted a swim meet recently. The swim club has two athletes’ part of Team South West competing at Saskatchewan Summer Games.
One exciting return is the re-opening of the Splash Park after being closed for the 2023 swim season.
VanDeSype notes, “We had to alter the way that water is fed as we were no longer allowed to use recycled pool water, therefore this popular park needed its own water source. We were told about a grant from our friends at Richardson Pioneer and the successful receipt of funding from the ADAMA opportunity helped us re-plumb the Splash Park to make it operational.”
Families and move goers had the opportunity to take in an outdoor movie on July 11 in Centennial Park, provided for free to attendees.
Thunder Down Under, the popular Australian show upcoming July 25, has already sold 550 tickets, with hopes to hit the 800-ticket sales mark.
“This is a fundraiser is a great girl’s night out. We are marketing our world class facility to major entertainers, Thunder Down Under has over 1,000,000 followers on Facebook, and we’re so fortunate that they chose Assiniboia as their only Saskatchewan stop. We need support from our own community, as many of our ticket sales are coming from visiting communities.We are excited to welcome all of these visitors to our amazing community,” added VanDeSype.
Better Together barbecues continue at the Aquatic Centre parking lot every Tuesday, sponsored by community groups, with proceeds ear-marked for the recreation and community wellness programming.
Assiniboia ball teams have either played or will be playing in their respective league and provincial championship quests. Residents are encouraged to watch social media or posters around town for event details. Ball fans can watch the Assiniboia Times for results as they are received.
Stay tuned to the Town of Assiniboia Recreation Facebook page for all the latest news and updates on events and activity this summer and create some sun-sational experiences right in your home community.
