Impacts to City recreation facilities July 11 to 13 for Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games

Impacts to City recreation facilities July 11 to 13 for Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games

Please note a previous version of this announcement stated the West Fraser Fieldhouse is closed 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, whereas it is closed all day. This has been corrected below. 

Grande Prairie is excited to host over 1000 athletes, coaches and officials for the upcoming Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games (SOGP)! City recreational facilities are adjusting their schedules to accommodate the Games, see full details below.

Eastlink Centre – aquatics & fieldhouse

The Eastlink Centre will host swimming in the aquatics area and basketball in the West Fraser Fieldhouse. Both the aquatics area and the fieldhouse have the following schedule changes:

  • Aquatics unavailable for public drop-in:
    • 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
    • All day Saturday.
    • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
  • West Fraser Fieldhouse unavailable for public drop-in:
    • All day Saturday.
    • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. 

Both amenities re-open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. 

Keyera Place – Grande Prairie

Keyera Place, formerly the Activity and Reception Centre. is hosting powerlifting for SOGP. The facility has the following schedule changes:

  • Unavailable for public drop-in use starting at noon on Friday, July 11 and all day Saturday, July 12. 

The facility re-opens at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. 

Parks & fields

Legion Field (athletics and bocce) and South Bear Creek Park ball diamonds (softball) are all hosting events for SOGP with various availability for public use on July 12 and 13:

  • Legion Field unavailable to the public:
    • All day Saturday, July 12.
    • Until 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13.
  • South Bear Creek Park Ball Diamonds 1, 2 and 3 unavailable to the public:
    • All day Saturday, July 12.
    • Until noon Sunday, July 13.

While visitors may not be able to use the spaces this weekend, the community is encouraged to come out, support the games and help create an unforgettable experience for all the athletes. 

The City looks forward to an exciting weekend of competition!

Learn more about SOGP including venues, competition schedule and more by visiting sogp2025.com.