As Hockeyville 2025 approaches, the SLS Centre shares how they plan to invest their $25,000 from their second-place win in Kraft Hockeyville 2024, and a $25,000 donation from the Calgary Flames Foundation.
Through the support from these organizations and the community, the SLS will be making some new upgrades to the Old Barn.
After planning and feedback, the SLS Centre decided that four key improvements that will impact the community’s experience at the Cochrane Arena.
This includes lighting upgrades that will improve visibility while also reducing energy consumption, a new hydration station in the main lobby, rubber flooring replacements in the dressing rooms and player benches, and bathroom improvements which include new partitions in dressing room stalls and plans for further upgrades to the public washrooms in 2025.
Catriona Hill, director of experience at the SLS Centre, said that the upgrades reflect their commitment to deliver an improved experience to the community that worked together to secure the prize.
“We’re grateful for your support of the campaign,” she said. “The competition not only offers the opportunity to provide much-needed upgrades to aging rinks, but it also brings people together, celebrates our common love for hockey, and fosters community pride.
“SLS Centre wishes the best of luck to all communities who may be about to embark on this exciting journey in Kraft Hockeyville 2025.”
