Yara Centre continues to offer a host of indoor activities throughout the year

Moose Jaw Soccer Association and the Saskatchewan Selects all-star football program.

The turf can be rented out on a first-come, first-serve basis, and also has special drop-in programs throughout the week, with variable rates and times available depending on the type of usage.

When the YaraCentre field house and athletic facility opened alongside the Moose Jaw Events Centre in August of 2011, it didn’t take long for the massive building to become a hub of activity during both the winter and summer months. That stands as true today as it did back then, and the number of programs and activities offered by the facility has grown to the point that the fieldhouse is one of the busiest places in the city, especially during the winter months.

First and foremost is the massive, fully modern turf field, covering 120,000 square feet and capable of being divided into quarter-fields for use by multiple groups at the same time – it isn’t uncommon to walk into the building on a cold winter’s night and find lacrosse taking place in one corner, ultimate Frisbee in another and baseball and soccer taking up the remaining space. The building also holds tenancy agreements with both the

The field is only one amenity the building has to offer – a full-size four-lane walking and running track surrounds the turf, and a state-of-the-art gym and two multi-purpose rooms are located above the ground floor office space.

That brings a host of other programs and fitness classes into play, including spin, yoga and cycle-x classes along with no shortage of activities to get seniors out and about and active. Youngsters will also be able to take advantage of summer day camps in July and August.

The Moose Jaw Recreation Pass offers access to the Yara Centre fitness facility and their myriad fitness classes.

The facility has even come to the rescue of high school sports recently — when a major snowstorm hit Moose Jaw in advance of the high school boys’ provincial soccer championship this past fall, Yara Centre stepped up on less than a day’s notice to host the tournament, which was won by Moose Jaw’s own Central Cyclones.

For a look at the different programs and classes, as well as rental costs and any other information, be sure to check out the recreation facilities section at www.moosejaw.ca or give the facility a shout at (306) 694-4560 for more information.

Moose Jaw Curling Centre a busy place throughout the winter months

Weekly leagues, bonspiels, major events abound at curling facility in Moose Jaw Events Centre

Every year, the Moose Jaw Curling Centre features plenty of competition at all levels of the sport, from beginners learning the game to elite players competing for provincial championships. Pick any night of the week, and you’ll find a league in action or a bonspiel underway, with players young and old out enjoying the game. Leagues catering to recreational players saw all sheets full most evenings, with the Original 16 Cash League offering some of the top players a chance to get into the more competitive side of things. Those looking to play the game despite a disability can do so as well, with the Stick Curling league one of the most popular in the city. And then there’s wheelchair curling.

Saskatchewan Club Championship foursome and Penny Barker’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial championship banners joining the dozens upon dozens of other provincial and national titles. There will be a new one going up in the near future, too, after Gil Dash and Team Saskatchewan won the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship this spring at the Moose Jaw Curling Centre. Seeing national events take place locally isn’t unusual, either. Curling Canada’s interest in giving Moose Jaw high-profile tournaments stems from the wild success they have any time they show up — including the 2015 and 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts that took place in the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Moose Jaw has become the undisputed hub of that version of the sport not only in Saskatchewan but in western Canada, hosting the 2023 Canadian Championship this past spring and now preparing to also host the 2024 tournament next March. Moose Jaw will also be hosting the 2023 Canadian Forces Canada West Curling championship in December after successfully hosting the tournament last winter.

On that point, the Moose Jaw Curling Centre isn’t just about having fun on the recreational side of things -- the banners on the far wall of the rink are testament to that.

Two were added this past fall, with Elaine Robson’s

Weekends are also an incredibly busy time, with regular bonspiels always a hit. That includes stops from the Sask Curling Tour in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles, as well as the annual Men’s Bonspiel, CHAB Youthspiel and a host of funspiels throughout the winter.

For more information on the Moose Jaw Curling Centre, including how to sign up for leagues for the coming season and other events, be sure to visit www.moosejawcurling.com and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CurlMooseJaw/.