Winnipeg arenas undergo millions in repairs, upgrades [Video]

New lighting, roofing and score clocks are among the repairs and upgrades made at city-owned arenas as part of the first phase of a multimillion-dollar renewal program.

According to the city, over $3 million in repairs and upgrades are now complete at the Winnipeg facilities as part of the multi-year project.

The first phase installed upgraded rink lighting at Sam Southern and Terry Sawchuk arenas, roof upgrades and replacements at Century and Charlie Gardiner arenas, new score clocks at Billy Mosienko, Century and Terry Sawchuk arenas, ice plant upgrades at Billy Mosienko, Charlie Gardiner, and Maginot arenas, plus ice control electrical and carbon monoxide sensor upgrades at several others.

At a news conference Monday at Terry Sawchuk Arena, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham said while a lot of the upgrades are not terribly flashy, they are vital to each facility’s longevity.

“Upgrades like replacing electrical breakers, renewing concrete and repairing roofs …