Rubberized Track in Morden, 1st in the Pemb Valley

Discovery Trails School in Morden MB, set to open in Sept 2024, has the opportunity to build the Pembina Valley's first 8 lane rubberized running track with a properly graded soccer field inside of the track.

This new outdoor facility will benefit many people and groups. Public, sports teams, students, special Olympics, travelling competitions, athletes' training, the list goes on...

The new school property has enough land, thanks to a generous donation from the City of Morden, to accommodate this sizeable undertaking.

We need your help to bring a high quality, Olympic size track and field to Morden.

discoverytrack.ca for more project information

FAQ

Doesn't the government pay for the school and outdoor development? While the Government of Manitoba has paid for the costs associated with the physical school building, the track and field did not receive any funding from the school building amount. The City of Morden has received a large grant from the Manitoba Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund which will benefit this project. It is by generous donation of individuals, businesses, and grants that the the majority of the project is realized. All donations are tax deductible and will be issued a receipt.

Who has supported this project already? Our partnerships so far have included the City of Morden, a grant from Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund Manitoba, and a number of local businesses. A list of our current partners available at https://discoverytrack.ca/partners

Is there a matching grant? Not currently.

Previously: Oct 15 - Dec 15 '23 donations from individuals and small businesses will have their donations matched up to a total of $25,000 by the Morden Area Foundation. -This grant has been completed

Can I donate resources? Only monetary donations and donations in kind are considered for this project. The track and field have been professionally designed and have specific specifications for their construction. Auxiliary items such as bleachers, storages shed, lighting, equipment would qualify for a donation in kind.

Who owns the track and field? The whole facility will be owned by the Western School Division and use of the facility will fall under the Shared Use administrative procedure. The main goal of this project is to make it very assessable to a wide a range of people and organizations.