BRANDON, Man. – A long history of recreation, athletics and military sacrifice in Brandon is being honoured at the Brandon University (BU) Healthy Living Centre (HLC).

The installation of a new plaque in the HLC lobby gives permanent recognition of its location as the former site of Kinsmen Memorial Stadium. The stadium was built by the Kinsmen Club of Brandon to provide recreation opportunities for the community and commemorate the sacrifice made by veterans in service of Canada.

"The Brandon Kinsmen are grateful Brandon University has continued to support athletic opportunities in our city by building the Healthy Living Centre on the location of the former Kinsmen Stadium," said Kinsmen Club of Brandon President Kelly Graham. "The new centre builds upon the location's legacy of sport in our community."

Construction began on Kinsmen Memorial Stadium in 1945, and improvements continued over the next 10 years, resulting in facilities for baseball, softball, track and field, soccer and rugby, as well as a playground.