Continual concerns around patron, staff and facility safety at Western Financial Place due to issues with youth congregating in common spaces both inside and outside…
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Large WFP events creating positive community impact
Increased revenue generation for the City of Cranbrook Large concerts, festivals, shows, and community events are proving to have a positive impact on the community-at-large…
Aquatic Centre hours pilot set to start March 31
Public Survey Gathering Input Open Until June 15 The City of Cranbrook is set to pilot a change in operating hours at the Western Financial…
Rock The Kootenays 2024 deemed great success
Three-day passes on sale now for 2025 festival Nearly 70% of concert goers for Rock the Kootenays 2024 in August came from other areas of…
Memorial Arena grand reopening April 27
Save the date, the City of Cranbrook has scheduled a community celebration and grand reopening for the Memorial Arena on Saturday, April 27. The city…
Council declines WFP rental donation for SOTR
City of Cranbrook council Feb. 26 voted to decline waiving Western Financial Place (WFP) rental fees for Spirit of the Rockies Society (SOTR). Recreation and…
New stairway handrails coming for WFP arena
City staff at Western Financial Place (WFP) are anticipating delivery and installation of new stairway handrails in the arena later this year. City administration updated…
Council updated on state of Memorial Arena and next steps
On Monday night (Oct. 16), City of Cranbrook council received the structural condition review report of the Memorial Arena, completed by Bolen Engineering Inc. One…
More info on Memorial Arena coming October 16
City of Cranbrook and area residents may notice equipment and activity at the Memorial Arena as assessments of the foundation and the wall structure of…
City closing Memorial Arena for season for public safety
Preliminary investigations by a City of Cranbrook contracted professional engineering firm have discovered structural concerns with the roof structure of the Memorial Arena. For the…