The Niverville Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC) has been a centrepiece of its community for just over two years. As the facility enters its third year in operation, there are many changes, updates, and upgrades to be found throughout.

On the downside, the fieldhouse will be out of commission until approximately the end of October. A sprinkler head was broken during a futsal game earlier this year and two courts received significant water damage.

Despite months of effort by the CRRC staff, together with flood damage specialists, the floor of the fieldhouse could not be saved.

“Currently our fieldhouse is under major reconstruction to dry the subfloor and replace the entire floor surface,” says Teresa Mistelbacher, a Camps and Recreation Programmer. “Due to the extensive repairs, our fieldhouse will be unavailable for any recreation and sport use until later this fall.”

On the plus side, Mistelbacher says that she is grateful that the CRRC is a multiplex facility, with many other available spaces to host programs and events.

“While we have had to delay the start date of some of our court sport programs,” Mistelbacher says, “many of our non-court programs will run in our additional spaces at the Niverville CRRC.”

The walking track above the fieldhouse was not damaged by the flooding and will remain open. And for the rest of the CRRC, business will run as usual—and with a host of new programs.

From September 11–15, the CRRC team will be welcoming visitors for their Come Try It event. During this time, guests can view the facility, meet the staff, and try any regularly scheduled program at no charge.

Kids from between the ages of seven and 11 have two options during the event. They can check out a Cozy Craft class, unleashing some of their creativity, or the Lego Quest, which is both a social and educational gathering for kids who love Lego.

Guests ages between nine and 16 can experience a Youth Yoga and Mindfulness class, which is designed to produce in people a greater level of awareness of the importance of mental health and physical bodies.

Those 16 and over can get their hearts pumping at the Fit Club, held on Mondays and Thursdays, or they can check out a Zumba class on Thursday. On Mondays and Wednesdays, they can wind down their day with Gentle Yoga. This class is suitable for beginners or those who want a more gentle yoga routine.

On Tuesdays, there’s an opportunity for adults to try the ancient exercise of Qigong (pronounced chee-gong). Qigong is somewhat similar to Tai Chi and uses gentle movements and breath control to relax the body and mind.

Finally, on Fridays, the whole family can come out and experience an evening of fun. There will be games in the fieldhouse, free access to the playground (don’t forget your socks), public skating, sticks and pucks, and sticks and rings, among other activities.

Friday evenings will also offer an opportunity to meet the Niverville Nighthawks and get autographs from the team’s players.

New upcoming classes this fall will include varied options as artistic blacksmithing, junk journaling, the stained-glass workshop, a ukulele class, 55+ chair fitness, and a sports nutrition workshop.

Returning programs include the ever-popular Canadian Red Cross babysitters course, the Canadian firearms safety course, a first aid/CPR class, and various group sports.

Another addition to the CRRC this year is the golf simulator, which will have different themes each evening throughout the autumn. Mondays will be devoted to Ladies League, with Wednesdays and Thursdays playing host to Men’s League. Tuesday evenings will be Pro Night, giving players an opportunity to receive guidance from golf experts. On the weekends, the golf simulator will be all fun and games, with Friday Couples Night, Saturday Party Night, and Sunday Family Night.