New fixtures lighting up Salmon Arm’s artificial sports field

Salmon Arm notes that the synthetic turf can be used year-round, when conditions allow.

“The field will close when temperatures fall below -5° Celsius, when snow is present, or when frost or ice covers more than 25 per cent of the playing surface,” said city officials.

After the $1 million artificial turf field was completed in 2025, the City of Salmon Arm contributed a further $153,000 for the lightning, with contributions from several other organizations to reach the $237,000 cost of the project.

Contributions came from:

Franklin Engineering Ltd.
Daybreak Rotary Salmon Arm
55+ BC Games Legacy Fund
Shuswap Youth Soccer Association’s generous project supporters
Yeti Rugby Club
Shuswap Women’s Recreational Soccer Association
Protek Power and Controls Ltd.
BC Amateur Sport Fund
Onsite Engineering Ltd.
Shuswap FC Facilities Committee

“A special thank you to the Shuswap Youth Soccer Association for their leadership and dedication in helping bring the Light the Field at Blackburn Park fundraising initiative to life,” said the city.

Teams, leagues, schools, camps, tournaments and other organized groups can book the field through the City of Salmon Arm’s website.

by Elora McCormack

New fixtures lighting up Salmon Arm’s artificial sports field

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