New cricket pitches coming to Winnipeg’s Waverley West neighbourhood [Video]

Two new cricket pitches are almost ready for play in Winnipeg’s Waverley West neighbourhood.

The pitches were unveiled Saturday by representatives from all three levels of government, as well as the South Winnipeg Community Centre (SWCC).

Community centre president Masroor Khan said the new cricket fields “will be very beneficial for all cricket enthusiasts for the years to come.

“SWCC is committed to creating an equitable sports infrastructure to provide an opportunity to everyone in the catchment area to play the sport that they desire,” he said.

There will be a youth pitch at Chancellor Park, along with an adult pitch at Bridgwater Lakes Park. Both will feature “premium artificial turf” and grading improvements.

The pitches are the latest installment of several up-and-coming projects in the neighbourhood, all part of a $100 million plan to increase recreation spaces and activities as more people move to the area.

“With those changes …