2017 - Dakota Community Centre Celebrated 30-Years!
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- October 12, 2017 -A large grand opening celebration was held to celebrate 30 years in operation and the opening of the new Dakota Fieldhouse. Over 3000 people attended this event and enjoyed refreshment and a tour of the new Fieldhouse facility.
- November 24, 2017 - A funding announcement was made public for the "New JumpStart Community Rink" coming to Dakota Communicty Centre in spring 2018! The new outdoor rink will be a year round recreation facility featuring ice sports in the winter and beach volleyball during the summer. The rink will be designed for accessible options to include para-hockey/sledge athletes.
- 30th Anniversary Festivities begin with posters, banners and ads to announce the 30th Anniversary
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2016 - Fieldhouse Construction
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- Construction begins on the new Fieldhouse; completion expected in the Fall of 2017
- Dakota launches new website
- Jonathan Toews donates $1,000,000 to the new Fieldhouse and takes a seat as the Honorary Chair of the Dakota Futures Campaign
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2015 - New Leadership Takes the Helm
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- Jonathan Toews returns to the Jonathan Toews Sportsplex to celebrate his 3rd Stanley Cup win in 5 years!
- North Rink undergoes complete refurbishment in June/July
- Michele Augert, long-time resident of St. Vital joins the Dakota Community Centre as its new CEO
- October – Community Open House to view final Fieldhouse designs
- November – Sod Turning for New Fieldhouse, Mayor Brian Bowman in attendance
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2014 - Best In Winnipeg
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- Jonathan Toews Community Centre (Dakota) named ‘Best Community Centre in Winnipeg,’ by Canstar Community News
- Enewsletter launched
- Main building renamed “Jonathan Toews Sportsplex”, with the blessing of Jonathan and his family, The entire campus would revert to the name Dakota Community Centre.
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2013 - Jonathan Toews 2nd Stanley Cup Win
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- February – New Fieldhouse project officially announced, funding commitments from Province and City
- Jonathan Toews returns to celebrate his 2nd Stanley Cup Win!
- Dakota Christmas Craft Sale celebrates 25 years
- Dakota Fitness Programs is born
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2013 - Multiplex Vision
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- Multiplex facility (Fieldhouse) proposal shared with community
- Preliminary design and geotechnical study for Fieldhouse underway
- New sign and digital reader board installed on Dakota St.
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2012 - DCC Launches Seniors/Older Adult Program
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- Motion sensor lighting installed. System to recycle waste heat from ice plant to heat water used for ice flooding installed
- Centre used as backdrop to film, “The Don Cherry Story 2”
- Dakota 55+ Lazers Program is launched
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2010 - The Year of Jonathan Toews
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- Jonathan Toews returns to Dakota with his first Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold Medal; a parade through South St.Vital, followed by a celebration at the DCC
- Mayor Sam Katz announces at the Stanley Cup Celebration that DCC will be renamed the Jonathan Toews Community Centre
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1997 - Dakota Gets 2 Indoor Arenas
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- New addition included 2 covered ice rinks and a great hall
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1992 - Kids Love it Here!
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- Over 1000 children registered - 16 baseball teams, 16 softball teams, 5 T-ball teams, 16 soccer and 24 mini soccer teams. In winter sports there were 420 boys and girls registered to play hockey
- Saturday, May 20 - First All-Night Bingo
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1991 - Outdoor Sports Gets a Boost
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- Received a $17,140 contribution in the form of new baseball diamonds and soccer fields. Funds raised in a Qualico promotion, “diamonds are a kid’s best friend.”
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1990 - New Milestones
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- The number of registered families exceeded 1000
- October 27 - Grand Opening for the new addition of the building
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1989 - Bigger and Better
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- Lorraine Baisinger, elected President
- Construction begins on Phase 2. Includes: gymnasium, expanded upstairs hall, activity room, common area, kitchen and canteen facilities, office and full basement
- In September the Board voted to add black to the official club colors
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1987 - Dakota CC Starts to Take Shape
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- January 29, 1987 – Official date of incorporation
- Soccer, t-ball, softball and adults slow-pitch teams established
- Construction starts on the first phase of the Dakota Community Center. Facility includes: dressing rooms, mechanical room, washing facilities, activity area and sports equipment storage space
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1986 - Infrastructure Development
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- Launched first sports programs beginning with soccer
- The colors grey, white and red were chosen
- Team name is chosen – The “Dakota Lazers”
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1985 - A Name is Chosen
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- The name, “Dakota Community Centre” was chosen from 18 suggestions. The winner took home a $50 prize!
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1984 - The Journey Begins
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- Public meeting to discuss a recreation group that would later form the Dakota Community Centre
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