A downtown basketball court got a well-needed makeover and its grand opening was Sunday, bringing in people from the community to celebrate the new addition to the neighbourhood. The court is located next to the Mayfair Recreation Centre and the Sea Bears supported and promoted the refurbishment which was headed up by the non-profit Buckets and Borders. The space on River Avenue was once a run-down court, not much to look at, and now it is so much more.
View image in full screen Before photo of the basketball court on River Ave, in Winnipeg. Obtained by google street view The area has a fresh new coat of paint, giving it a beautiful colourful look. It features new basketball nets and more and Winnipeg Sea Bear Chad Posthumus says it is a slam dunk for the neighbourhood.
Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Photo of revamped basket ball court in River avenue, Winnipeg on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Katherine Dornian / Global News “You’re meeting new people, new friends, relationships that extend beyond basketball into everyday life. So I think this is great — we’re going to have a lot of kids out here that maybe don’t even know each other, haven’t ever played together, and now they’re here in the community, outside, playing some basketball,” he said.
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