Calgary Field Gets Major Upgrade

Calgary’s McKenzie Lake Diamond is about to get a major upgrade thanks to a record-breaking $2.6 million Field of Dreams grant from the Toronto Blue Jays’ Jays Care Foundation — the largest infrastructure investment ever made by the program. This funding, part of a $24 million commitment to 262 Canadian projects since 2000, aims to build safer, more inclusive baseball fields where kids learn resilience and teamwork. Fish Creek Little League, a first-time applicant this year, secured the grant with strong backing from Calgary city officials, schools, and community leaders. The upgrades — fencing, covered dugouts, and a proper pitching mound — will transform the field from T-Ball-only to a full minor/major league hub for ages 8–12. With registrations up 20% since last year’s Blue Jays playoff run, the league is targeting fall ball readiness or at the latest, the 2027 spring season — giving young athletes the space they deserve to grow their game. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39dd9d39f7b13736