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Clubs – L

Langley Curling Club: 20699 – 42nd Avenue, Langley, B.C. V3A 3B1; Phone: 604-530-8218 | Fax:604-530-9372; email: langleycurling@shawbiz.ca | web: http://www.langleycurling.shawbiz.ca; Region: 11; The Langley Curling Club is located in the Langley Civic Centre. The facility was completed in 1973 and expanded from four to six sheet of ice in 1976. The club has hosted many championships throughout the years.

Lillooet Memorial Curling Club: 178 Mountainview Rd, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0
Mailing address: Box 1156, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0; Phone: 250-256-4370; email: sjsquire@yahoo.ca; Region: 7

Logan Lake Curling Club: Box 112, Logal Lake, BC, V0K 1W0; Region: 7

Lumby Curling Club: Box 488, Lumby, B.C. V0E 2G0; Phone: 250-547-2377; email: moestar@telus.net | web: http://www.lumbycurlingclub.ca; Region: 4; The original Lumby Curling Club was founded in 1960. The curling facility was completed in 1961 by volunteers and totally donated materials. In 1980 a new four sheet complex was completed. Curling continues to be an important activity in this logging and farming community. The focus of the Lumby Curling Club is “down home fun”, hospitality and curling.

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Clubs – M

Mackenzie Curling Club: Box 960, MacKenzie, B.C. V0J 2C0; Phone: 250-997-3578; Region: 5; The MacKenzie Curling Club opened in 1969 with four sheets of ice. The club has hosted the Elks nationals, the RCMP Provincials and Forestry Championships.

Marpole Curling Club: 8730 Heather Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6P 3S8; Phone: 604-327-3400 | Fax: 604-327-3403; email: manager@marpolecurling.com | web: http://www.marpolecurling.com; Region: 11; In 1955 the Marpole Rotary Club utilized two sheets of ice at Vancouver Curling Club. In 1956 the group organized a league using five sheets of ice but the facilities of the Vancouver Club could not accommodate the group and ice was rented from the Pacific Club. A group of nine men worked over a period of two years to formulate the Marpole Curling Club and to build a facility. The club opened in October 1959 with the mayor delivering the first rock. 1999 marks the 40th year of curling at Marpole!

McArthur Island Curling Club: Box 24035, 70 – 700 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, B.C. V2B 8R3; Phone: 250-554-1911 | Fax: 250-554-1901; email: micc1@telus.net | web: http://www.mcarthurislandcurlingclub.com; Region: 7; The North Kamloops Curling Club was founded in 1965 and the name was changed to McArthur Island Curling Club in 2000. It is situated in the sports complex at McArthur Island. The club has six sheets of curling ice and plays host to three bonspiels annually.

McBride Curling Club: P.O. Box 462, McBride, B.C. V0J 2E0; Phone: 250-569-2222; Region: 5

Merritt Curling Club: Box 617, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8; Phone: 250-378-4423; web: http://www.merrittcurling.com; Region: 7; The Merritt Curling Club was founded in 1906 by coalminers who utilized natural ice. In 1959, a two sheet artificial ice rink was built with the opening of the Craigmont Mines. The current facility was constructed as a four sheet ice rink in 1972.

Mission Granite Club: Box 3176, Mission, B.C. V2V 4J4; Phone: 604-826-7444; email: saolsonb@hotmail.com | web: http://www.missioncurling.ca; Region: 11; The Mission City Curling Club was opened in 1954. The curling facility did exceptionally well until the building was destroyed by fire in 1967. The city then gave land to the club and a four sheet rink was completed in 1972 and the name was changed to the Mission Granite Curling Club.

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Clubs – N

Nakusp Curling Club: Box 624, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0; Phone: 250-265-4315; Region: 6

Nanaimo Curling Club: Box 272, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5L3; Phone: 250-753-3474 | Fax: 250-753-4278; email: nanaimocurlingclub@shaw.ca | web: http://www.nanaimocurlingclub.ca; Region: 9; In the winter of 1874-75 the newly organized Nanaimo Curling Club played on the swamp outside the city. Between 1947 and 1951 the club curled in a civic arena with one sheet of ice, but in 1953 a five sheet facility was opened and remained until 1969. A new eight sheet facility was formed in 1969 and in 1987 the Nanaimo Curling Club “burned its mortgage”.

Nelson Curling Club: Box 323, Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R2; Phone: 250-352-7628; email: manager@nelsoncurling.com | web: http://www.nelsoncurling.com; Region: 1; The Nelson Curling Club was founded in 1898. In the early years the club operated in three locations and in 1935 was located in the Civic Centre. In 1972 a six sheet curling facility was built and the old curling portion was turned over to skating and hockey. In 1945 the first World Midsummer Bonspiel was held in Nelson. The Golden Anniversary of the midsummer bonspiel was held in 1994 with 200 teams participating.

North Shore Winter Club: 1325 East Keith Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 1J3; Phone: 604-985-4135 x 235 | Fax: 604-985-1519; email: curling@nswc.ca | web: http://www.nswc.ca/curling.html; Region: 11; The North Shore Winter Club was originally organized by a group of citizens who were interested in year round recreation for their families. In May, 1958, ten sheets of curling ice were completed. The total facility, including swimming pool and outdoor tennis courts and a large skating rink, was not completed until May 1965. In 1978, the club amalgamated with the Capilano Winter Club and the racquets facility was completed. The original 10 sheets of curling ice have been replaced by a new 8 sheet facility. The club is located just west of the Second Narrows bridge. This is a private club, however public curlers are welcome to join leagues.

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Clubs – O

Oliver Curling Club: RR#3, Site 2, C-34, Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0; 7535-362nd Ave., R.R. #3 S2 C34; Phone: 250-498-2244; Region: 3; The idea for the Oliver Curling Club was formulated in 1968 and the rink was built under President Eric Bastian. The facility was built by numerous volunteers who gave up their time and financial resources. The four sheet rink was completed in 1970. After 25 years, the club replaced the ammonia refrigeration system with the first Geo-thermal system in a curling club in B.C.

Osoyoos International Curling Club: 9501 Hummingbird Lane, Osoyoos, B.C. V0H 1V5; Phone: 250-495-7733 | Fax: 250-495-5166; email: info@internationalcurlingclub.com |; Region: 3; The International Curling Club was founded in 1952 by a group from Osoyoos, Oliver and Oroville Washington – hence the name International Curling Club. In 1952 a Quonset-type building was constructed. A modern new 4 sheet facility was constructed in 1975 adjacent to the arena. The club has organized a very popular summer mixed bonspiel since 1978 and the “Four Foot Curling Camp” has been hosted there since 1982.

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Clubs – P

Parksville Curling Club: Box 1624, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H5; Phone: 250-248-3764 | Fax: 250-248-3764; web: http://www.parksvillecurling.com; Region: 9; Parksville has B.C.’s newest curling club and the only one operating on arena ice. The club took over the former hockey and skating arena in Parksville and converted it into a curling rink in the fall of 2003.

Peace Arch Curling Club: Box 75147, White Rock, B.C. V4B 5L3; Phone: 604-531-0244 | Fax: 604-538-0241; email: pacc@shaw.ca | web: http://www.peacearchcc.com; Region: 11; Curling was first organized in White Rock in 1953, at the Silver Moon, under the name of White Rock Curling Club. The Silver Moon facility was privately owned by Len Long. The facility closed in the 1959-60 season due to financial difficulties. In 1961 Tony Folk and George Koltz bought the Silver Moon and returned curling to White Rock. The Peace Arch Curling Club was founded in 1966. The new facility houses four sheets of curling ice.

Pentiction Curling Club: 505 Railway Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 6J9; Phone: 250-492-5647; email: pentictoncurling@shawbiz.ca | web: http://www.pentictoncurlingclub.com; Region: 3; Curling was underway on outdoor ice in Penticton as early as 1910. In 1920, Penticton curlers had built a log frame building on Main Street, near the old power house. The building was later rebuilt in the 200 block of Winnipeg Street. Apparently curling died off for a while and was met with difficulties in getting re-established. In 1941 the club was going to rebuild but wartime emergency restrictions stopped the project. It was another thirteen years later in 1954 that another attempt was made. By December 1954, the Granite Curling Club was a reality and its four sheet of ice were opened for curling. The club sold the property in 1985 and constructed a new 6 sheet building on the present site.

Port Alice Curling Club: Box 358, Port Alice, B.C. V0N 2N0; Phone: 250-284-3942 | Fax: 250-284-3416; Region: 10; The Port Alice Curling Club houses four sheets of ice.

Port Moody Curling Club: 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2V7; Phone: 604-469-4559; web: email: info@portmoodycurling.ca | http://www.portmoodycurling.ca/; Region: 11; The Port Moody Curling Club (PMCC) was founded in 1975 with Norm Sherling as its first President. The Club is a community oriented organisation with specific emphasis on social curling.
PMCC is located in beautiful Port Moody at the east end of scenic Vancouver Harbour. The modern facility features an upstairs viewing lounge (The Ice House Lounge) which was renovated during the summer of 2003, and which overlooks six professionally maintained sheets of ice.
The Club encourages curling at all levels of interest and skill, and serves the tri-cities area with Men’s, Ladies, Mixed, Seniors, and Junior leagues. New members and beginners are always welcome. There is a Curl Canada instruction weekend, held before the start of each season, from which beginners can be integrated into leagues. The Club also hosts a variety of bonspiels throughout each season.
In 2002, the Club’s rocks were re-surfaced with a new porcelain base, which has improved the running speed of the rocks and their lifespan. And in 2003 the Club acquired a Nipper and a Scraper (with the generous assistance of the City of Port Moody) to help improve our ice conditions.
Experienced and competitive curlers will be impressed with the level of play at the Port Moody Curling Club. For the socially minded curlers, the mixed leagues offer a good mixture of curling and fun.

Powell River Curling Club: 5750 Crown Avenue, Powell River, B.C. V8A 4B3; Phone: 604-483-9551; email: prcc@telus.net| web: http://www.powellrivercurling.com; Region: 10; The Powell River Curling Club provides four sheets of curling ice.

Prince George Golf and Curling Club: Box 242, Prince George, BC, V2L 4S1; Phone: 250-563-0357 | Fax: 250-563-4136; email: geof@pggolfandcurling.com | web: http://www.pggolfandcurling.com; Region: 5

Prince Rupert Curling Club: Box 14, Prince Rupert, B.C., V8J 3P4; Street Address: Seal Cove, Prince Rupert; Phone: 250-624-5538 | Fax: c/o 250-624-5642; Region: 6; The Prince Rupert Curling Club was formed in 1950. Curling commenced in the new facility in the 1951-52 season with three sheets of ice. A new facility was completed in 1957 with six sheets of ice with artificial refrigeration.

Princeton Curling Club: Box 7, Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0; Phone: 250-295-6400; Region: 3; The first curling in Princeton occurred in December 1929 with two sheets of ice which later expanded to four sheets. The club installed artificial ice in 1953. A new three sheet rink was built in 1963/64 and opened in 1965. the majority of the construction on the new facility was conducted by volunteers under the direction of Dick Tapping. In 1992 the curling club turned the building and property over to the town of Princeton but continued to be responsible for its management.

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Clubs – Q

Qualicum and District Recreation Club: 644 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1L8; Phone: 250-752-6162 | Fax: 250-752-6641; web: http://qualicumcurling.ca; Region: 9; The Qualicum and District Recreation Club opened in 1965. Throughout the years the facility was shared by skating and 4 sheets of curling ice. In 1973 it was decided to discontinue skating at the club.

Quesnel Curling Club: Street Address: 550 Barlow Avenue, Quesnel, BC; PO Box 4041, Quesnel, BC, V2J 3J2; Phone: 250-992-5813 | Fax: 250-992-5813; email: qcurling@quesnelbc.com; Region: 5; The Quesnel Curling Club started in 1935 with the help of a Mr. Harry Joyce who had just won $10,000 in a sweepstakes, actually a Newfoundland Sweepstakes. Mr. Joyce used the money to buy materials to build a 2-sheet curling rink and he sold $200 demand notes to curlers and also charged dues. Harry Joyce, Lloyd Harper, Gavin Dezell and George Miller were the founders of what is now the Quesnel Curling Club. The original building was with natural ice and curlers had to buy their own rocks or borrow them from someone else. The Quesnel Curling Club was incorporated as a non-profit society in 1953 and has maintained that status ever since, run by volunteers and now has two full-time and two part-time staff. The Quesnel Curling Club is located in the heart of downtown, next to the Twin Arena ice rinks. The Quesnel Curling Club is open for curling from the first week in October through to the first week in April. Both the Lounge, which has room for 175 people, and the Concrete Floor Ice area are available during the Summer months for banquets, weddings and other functions. Contact the Club for more information and bookings.

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Clubs – R

Revelstoke Curling Club: Box 1359, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0; Phone: 250-837-0866 | Fax: 250-837-0866; email: revcurler@rctvonline.net | web: http://www.revelstoke.curlingclub.ca/; Region: 4; The Revelstoke Curling Club was founded in 1899 and the facility was completed in early 1900. The original curling club burned down in the second decade and for ten years Revelstoke only had open air skating and curling. The next curling club was built in 1924 and operated until 1962 when it was condemned and closed. The present club was opened in 1964 with a new expanded facility. The club currently operates four sheets of ice and is extremely active.

Richmond Curling Club: 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, B.C. V7C 4N3; Phone: 604-278-1722 | Fax: 604-278-3869; email: doug@richmondcurling.com | web: http://www.richmondcurling.com; Region: 11; The concept of the first Richmond Winter Club (now Richmond Curling Club) was formulated in 1958. Construction began in the summer of 1960 and the club opened on January 1, 1961. In 1980, work commenced on building a new 8 sheet curling facility, with construction beginning in January, 1989, and the club opening in September, 1989.

Riondel Curling Club: P.O. Box 118, Riondel, B.C. V0B 2B0; Phone: 250-225-3254; Region: 1

Royal City Curling Club: 75 East 6th Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 4G6; Phone: 604-522-4737 | Fax: 604-522-3484; email: royalcitycc@telus.net | web: http://www.royalcitycc.com; Region: 11; The Royal City Curling Club was founded in 1965. The six sheet curling facility opened in 1965, and there were renovations done in 1987 and 1994.

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