The multiuse event centre in Île-des-Chênes has a new look, along with a new name.
Formerly known as the TransCanada Centre, the 30,000-square-foot building located at 1 Rivard Street Île-des-Chênes is now called the TC Energy Centre.
The change reflects a decision made earlier this year by the TransCanada Corporation to rename itself TC Energy, reflecting its growth throughout North America. The Calgary-based energy company operates natural gas and crude oil infrastructure in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, including the Keystone Pipeline.
TC Energy Centre Facilities Manager Yvette Bernat says that when the building opened TransCanada Corporation purchased the naming rights to the building. With the rebranding to TC Energy, the facility’s new name thus reflects the agreement.
“We have updated our staff T-shirts, banners, business cards, promotional items, and website,” says Bernat.
The centre’s new domain name is www.tcenergycentre.com, though she is quick to note that the old domain name will direct users to the new website automatically, as will all emails sent to staff.
With support from all three levels of government and local community members, the TransCanada Centre opened on October 1, 2011. Powered entirely using geothermal cooling and heating, the facility offers a commercial kitchen with two bars and has hosted a wide variety of community programming, recreational activities, events, and weddings.
“We do a lot of weddings and socials, and community programming,” she says. “All of the local community events, including the fall supper, spaghetti dinner, and Snowman Festival, are held here.”
Licensed for 500 people, the facility offers indoor walking, seniors yoga, and pickleball, as well as programs dedicated to mothers and young children.
One aspect of the building’s operations has recently changed at the TC Energy Centre. The facility has been granted a liquor license by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba, meaning it can serve alcohol and store bottles leftover from community events.
“The biggest concern is what to do with open bottles of alcohol at the end of an event,” says Bernat. “Instead of having local groups figure out what to do with these bottles, we can handle the whole process ourselves.”
The service will only be offered for community events, Bernat points out, and not for weddings and socials.
