MRU Recreation
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW T3E 6K6 Calgary, AB, Canada

Asian History Month Profile: Sim Bhullar Courtesy of BBC: Born in Toronto, Ontario, Sim Bhullar was the first player of Indian descent to make it to the NBA when he joined the 2014 Sacramento Kings Summer League team. By the end of the summer league, he would break barriers again by becoming the first South Asian player to sign an NBA contract. Sim Bhullar would only play three minutes for the Sacramento Kings before moving on to play for the Canadian National Team at the Pan... Am Games. More recently, the Toronto Raptors would sign him on to their developmental D League team, the 905 Raptors. "Hopefully, more kids growing up will see there's a player of Indian descent on the court and we can get a couple more Indian NBA players." For more information about Sim Bhullar visit https://olympic.ca/team-canada/sim-bhullar/ #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Creds: Rich Pedroncelli)

Asian History Month Profile: Vicky Sunohara Courtesy of JCCC: Vicky Sunohara is a three time Japanese Canadian Olympic champion playing for the Canadian Women’s Hockey team. She is often referred to as the Wayne Gretzky of Women’s Hockey, because she ranks among the all-time leaders in career points at the World Championships and Olympic Winter Games. Vicky Sunohara was named Ontario’s female athlete of the year in 2006 and was later inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall... of Fame in 2012. To learn more about Vicky Sunohara, visit https://olympic.ca/team-canada/vicky-sunohara/ #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Creds: Olympics)

Asian Heritage Month: Larry Kwong Courtesy of Color of Hockey: Born in Vernon, British Columbia, Larry Kwong was the NHL’s first player of color, and the first player of Asian descent when he played for the New York Rangers. In March 1948, Kwong would get his first chance to prove himself in the NHL. All the hard work seemed to have paid off. However, the first two periods would go by and Larry Kwong wouldn’t get the chance to step on the ice. By the end of the game, he ...had played exactly one NHL shift before being sent back down to the minors the next day. Although Larry Kwong never got to fully prove himself in the NHL, he was a big inspiration for future minority athletes. Society may not have been ready for him given that he was given only that one minute, but he opened the door and moved society forward. Kwong sadly passed away in March 2018, but his legacy lives on through the Larry Kwong Appreciation Society, where they hope to get Larry inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the BC Hockey Hall of Fame. To learn more about Larry Kwong, visit https://colorofhockey.com/tag/larry-kwong/ #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Cred: Hockey Night In Canada) See more

In honour of Asian History Month, we will be celebrating three athletes by highlighting the contributions that they have made on Canadian sports and the legacy that they have left for future generations. A Sneak Peek Accomplishments of these athletes include a Canadian Olympic Hall of Famer and the first ever NHL & NBA players of Asian descent. Stay tuned over the next three days to hear the stories of these impactful individuals.... #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Creds: Hockey Night In Canada, Olympics & Rich Pedroncelli) See more

The Government of Alberta has announced that effective April 6 at 11:59 pm, Alberta is returning to Step 1 of the Path Forward. As a result the Mount Royal Recreation Centre will be closed effective Wednesday, April 7. If you have an active locker rental we will be in touch as soon as possible to arrange times for you to clean out your locker. We regret the impact this immediate closure will have and are committed to providing updated information as soon as we have more to p...rovide. Details: www.mrucougars.com #WeAreTheCougars

We are pleased to announce that we will be open all weekend, with normal operating hours! Please visit our website for information regarding facility access. www.mrucougars.com #WeAreTheCougars

We’re open! Starting today community members, MRU students and MRU employees are welcome to book an appointment to visit our facility. Please review the details on our website before your visit. www.mrucougars.com #WeAreTheCougars

We’re pleased to announce we will reopen the Recreation Centre March 22! The facility will be open to the public as well as MRU students and employees! Please visit our website to see the details on our reopening information page. #WeAreTheCougars

Black History Month Profile: Kadeisha Buchanan Despite a global pandemic, Olympique Lyonnais and Canadian Women’s national soccer team defender, Kadeisha Buchanan from Brampton, ON, continued to fill her trophy case with another standout year. The first Canadian to lift the Champions League trophy, Buchanan has won Canadian Player of the Year for the third time and was a nominee for the 2020 Lou Marsh Award. Recognizing her talent, tenacity and success, she continues to play ...a pivotal role in inspiring the next generation of young women. To learn more about Kadeisha Buchanan, visit www.walkingthered.com #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Credit: TRNTO)

Black History Month Profile: Harry Jerome Harry Jerome is an outstanding Black Canadian Olympic athlete, scholar and social advocate that left a substantial legacy and blueprint for success. The first Canadian born athlete to hold a world record, Jerome is one of Canada’s greatest athletes. The North Vancouver track athlete won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympic games in Tokyo and set seven world records over the course of his career, helping elevate Canada's status on the in...ternational track and field scene. For his outstanding athletic achievements, Jerome was named B.C.'s male athlete of the 20th century. Jerome was faced with racism, systemic oppression and received heavy criticism in the media. He applied his experience competing around the world in an effort to improve the state of amateur sport in Canada and spent time agitating for better representation of visible minorities in media and advertising. For his remarkable work, he is among the small number of Black Canadians that was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1970. To learn more about Harry Jerome, visit www.sportshall.ca #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Credit: BC Black History Awareness Society)

Black History Month Profile: John Utendale Born in Edmonton, AB, John Utendale became the first black athlete to sign with an NHL teamthe Detroit Red Wings (1955). Although he never played an NHL game, Utendale’s signing was a significant milestone that helped paved the way for future hockey greats such as Willie O’Ree. Utendale achieved another first, becoming the first minority faculty member of the Woodring College of Education at Washington State University. To learn mo...re about John Utendale, visit www.theundefeated.com #WeAreTheCougars (Photo Credit: Hockey Gods)

To celebrate Black History Month, we will be honouring four incredible athletes from Canadian history that have impacted the sporting and recreation world, but more importantly, the Canadian community! Stay tuned to our channels over the month of February to hear the stories of these impactful individuals. #WeAreTheCougars

It’s #BellLetsTalk Day! Visit bell.ca/letstalk to learn how you can join in and help create positive change. #WeAreTheCougars #BellLetsTalk