Funding for New Curling Club in Sydney

The Sydney Curling Club will soon have a new facility to meet growing interest in the sport and provide more space for community events.

The fully accessible space will feature six curling sheets, increasing the capacity by 50 per cent.

“Our government is proud to invest in infrastructure that promotes active living and supports the needs of our growing communities,” said Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and Mental Health and MLA for Cape Breton East, on behalf of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister Dave Ritcey. “Cape Bretoners deserve a modern, welcoming facility where they can connect and curl.”

The Sydney Curling Club received $3 million from the Province for the energy efficient facility, which will replace the 115-year-old curling facility on George Street.

The new facility will allow Sydney to host larger curling tournaments, drawing visitors to the region and providing a boost to the tourism sector. It will also operate year round as a multi-purpose recreation and event space.

Quotes:

“We’re incredibly grateful to the government for their generous support and funding. This investment means so much to our members and the wider community – it helps us grow the sport we love, welcome new participants and ensure the club remains a vibrant hub for recreation and connection in Sydney.”
— Ian MacInnis, President, Sydney Curling Club

Quick Facts:

• the Sydney Curling Club was founded in 1877
• the total project cost for the new facility, to be built near Open Hearth Park, is $18 million
• the Province’s accessibility strategy, Access by Design 2030, outlines how the government will achieve its goal of an accessible province by providing people with disabilities equitable access to programs, services, information and infrastructure

Additional Resources:

Sydney Curling Club: https://www.sydneycurlingclub.ca/

Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage grants and programs: https://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future

Online grant finder tool: https://beta.novascotia.ca/find-grants-offered-through-department-communities-culture-tourism-and-heritage

Access by Design 2030: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/access-by-design