Niverville is one of three lucky communities selected as finalists to compete in the 2025 Jets Town Takeover competition. Other contestants include Gimli and Oakbank.

The winner among these three communities will enjoy a full day of Jets-inspired events on March 19, 2026.

The only thing standing between a Niverville win or loss is the number of voters who take the time to vote. Voting is now open and will continue until midnight of December 12, 2025.

Voters can vote once per day.

“I am excited to see our community chosen as one of the finalists for the Jets Town Takeover,” says Myron Dyck, mayor of Niverville. “Being selected as a finalist is an honour and is in large part due to our many great volunteers. Just being selected as a finalist puts a spotlight on us and our small-town feel. I can’t wait to see Niverville win and have the Jets in our community come March!”

The winning community can expect to participate in a number of ways that day. Project 11 mental wellness sessions will take place in the local schools. The Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends will also host on-ice session with local hockey teams.

Finally, to cap off the day, families will want to attend a free watch party of the showdown between the Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins. Present will be Jets gameday hosts, Jet Dogs, Mick E. Moose, and lots of giveaways.

The Jets Town Takeover is an initiative of the Winnipeg Jets as a means to make hockey and programming more accessible to communities outside of the city.

“Thank you to all the communities that put time and effort into their submissions,” says Kory Harnum, manager of community relations for True North Sports and Entertainment. “The passion shown for the Winnipeg Jets from towns across Manitoba was inspiring to see. We’re excited to bring engaging programming and gameday energy to one of the three amazing communities.”