‘Game changer’, $10M from feds for new curling club in Cape Breton

A huge investment from the federal government to the largest and most popular curling club in Cape Breton.

Ottawa is investing $10 million in the Sydney Curling Club for a brand-new facility at Open Hearth Park through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program (GICB).

It means it’s capacity will expand by 50 per cent, be fully accessible with modern equipment and feature six curling sheets.

The club says the money is a “game-changer” for the future of curling on the island.MP for Cape Breton-Canso Mike Kelloway says Sydney has hosted curlers from all over the country to compete in not only recreational games but professional tournaments.

“The funding announced today will ensure that the Sydney Curling Club will continue to be a destination showcasing Cape Breton to athletes from across Canada.”

While Co-Chair of the Sydney Curling Club Capital Build Committee, Travis Stone says, they are now one step closer to realizing a dream that has been in the works for years.

“The sport of curling has been thriving here in Sydney and we at the Sydney Curling Club are excited to be the driving force of taking the sport to the next level for decades to come.”