New dressing rooms ready for Memorial Cup

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“This is what responsible infrastructure investment looks like,” Dyas said during the unveiling. “We are meeting a short-term requirement for the Memorial Cup while also delivering long-term needs for the community.”

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The project began after organizers determined the current dressing rooms at Prospera Place could not meet Memorial Cup standards for the competing teams. Rather than creating temporary spaces that would be used only once, the city and organizing committee sought something that could continue to help the community for years.

“From the start, these units were planned as a legacy investment,” Dyas said. “We wanted to create something that would work for the tournament while also serving residents and local sports groups in the future.”

The three units were designed with accessibility, durability and flexibility in mind. Each includes public washrooms and features that allow the structures to be moved and reused at different locations around the city.

Dyas said the project required close cooperation between the city, the Memorial Cup committee and Chaparral Industries.

“This was not a simple project,” he said. “There were many details that had to be considered, from accessibility and servicing to how these units would function long after the Memorial Cup is over.”

The total investment in the project is about $1.1 million.

Once the tournament is complete, the dressing rooms will be put to use again quickly. Two units will be moved to the Apple Bowl for the BC Lions Touchdown Kelowna event this summer. Another will help support the BC Summer Games later this year.

Long-term, the units will become permanent amenities at recreation parks around Kelowna.

One will be installed at Mission Recreation Park as a public washroom facility. Another will move to Rutland Recreation Park, where it will provide washrooms and a bookable space for teams using the fields. The third will stay near the Apple Bowl to support sports and tournament activity.

“These parks are heavily used by families, athletes and visitors during the summer,” Dyas said. “Adding modern facilities will help improve the experience for everyone and strengthen our ability to host future events.”

For Chaparral Industries, the project is also a chance to showcase local work on a national stage. The Kelowna-based company helped build facilities that meet the standards of one of the biggest junior hockey tournaments in the country.

While fans will remember the goals, saves and championship moments from the 2026 Memorial Cup, city officials hope these dressing rooms will leave a different kind of legacy, one that continues helping the community long after the final game is played.