Article contentLast October, the club purchased land near Open Hearth Park in Sydney for a new, multi-purpose facility, to be located on the corner of Ferry Street and Stable Drive.Article contentEarlier this year, the federal government committed $10 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program for the project. The province also added $3 million.Article contentThe new facility will feature six curling sheets, an increase from the four at the current venue, which would allow the club to accommodate more members, leagues and events. It would also be energy efficient and include a range of new amenities that prioritize accessibility to ensure people of all abilities can fully participate in the sport.Article contentIn February, Stone told the Cape Breton Post that the initial estimate for the project was $18 million.Article content“We have secured about 80 per cent of our funding and are currently negotiating the last bit of funding to get to the next phase of the project started,” said Stone in an update. “We have our final round of drawings and blueprints next on the docket and hopefully securing a contractor and breaking ground in early 2026.”Article contentArticle contentStone said the new venue will allow the club to grow capacity for leagues and curling overall by 50 per cent.Article content“With the club being at max capacity now, we have put member recruitment lower on the priority list for the next year or two until we have the space to host everyone,” he said.Article content“With a six-sheet facility, we can bid on national events that do not take place in an arena such as club championships, mixed championships, senior championships and more. Hosting events of that size bring hundreds of curlers and their families to the region and can showcase Cape Breton on a different stage than we have been recently.”Article contentHOSTING TOURNAMENTSArticle contentAs for this year, the club will be hosting six tournaments including the Nova Scotia Firefighters Curling Provincial Championship from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 and the Nova Scotia Women’s Club Championship from March 26-29.Article contentArticle content“This is the first time we have hosted the firefighters’ provincials, which should be a great time and showcase the curling talent within the firefighter community across the province,” said Stone. “The women’s club championship will feature teams consisting of the best female curlers at the club level in Nova Scotia.”Article contentThe winners of those events will secure their spot in national championships as well.Article contentOther tournaments on the schedule include the Bling in the Rings ladies bonspiel from Dec. 5-6, the Sydney Curling Club club championship from Jan. 15-18, the Mercer Fuels Cashspiel from Jan. 23-25, and the Spring Mixed Bonspiel from March 20-22.Article contentSchedules for each event will be released at a later date.Article contentMembers of the community are encouraged to stop at the club and take in some of the action throughout the season and learn more about the sport.Article contentUPCOMING TOURNAMENTS AT SYDNEY CURLING CLUBArticle content– Bling in the Rings Ladies Bonspiel – Dec. 5-6, 2025 – Sydney Curling Club Club Championship – Jan. 16-18, 2026 – Mercer Fuels Cashspiel – Jan. 23-25, 2026 – Nova Scotia Firefighters Curling Provincial Championship – Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2026 – Spring Mixed Bonspiel – March 20-22, 2026 – Nova Scotia Women’s Curling Championship – March 26-29, 2026Note: Schedules will be released at a later dateArticle content
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