The Manitoba government has announced that it is investing $5 million toward the construction of a new community complex in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Taché.
“Arenas and community centres are places where people come together in small towns – where kids learn to skate and play hockey and families spend time together on the weekends,” said Premier Wab Kinew. “We made a commitment to families in and around Lorette during the campaign that we would get this arena built, and we’re delivering on that promise.”
The Taché Community Centre, located in Lorette, will provide area residents a welcoming space to connect with each other and participate in a variety of recreation and sociocultural activities. The new community hub will include a 62,000-square-foot arena with spectator seating, an 8,000-square-foot library, a multi-purpose space for seniors, a two-lane walking track and meeting, conference and media rooms.
“Our government is investing in Lorette and in communities across the province to make sure that families have access to sports and recreation,” said Northern Relations Minister Ian Bushie. “This community centre will make easier for kids, seniors and families to get some exercise, get together or join a team. We’re thrilled to be supporting this project.”
The project is currently at the final design stage and construction is anticipated to start in November with completion in the summer of 2026, noted the minister.
“Today’s announcement marks a pivotal moment in the journey toward building the new Taché Community Centre, a project that is very close to our hearts,” said Mayor Armand Poirier, RM of Taché. “This center will be a place where our residents can come together, celebrate and create lasting memories. It is a project that embodies the spirit of community and the value we place on providing spaces that serve the diverse needs of our population.”
The minister noted the additional funding builds on other recent investments to improve sport and recreational facilities throughout the province. The Manitoba government recently supported a new six-lane running track in Dauphin that was used in the Manitoba Summer Games and the newly announced $5 million investment toward the aquatic centre in Thompson.
