A Proud Tradition on Ice

Curling has deep roots in Arthur, with the first stones thrown way back in 1910! In those early days, the game was played outdoors—on private rinks, natural rivers, and even on shared ice with skaters and hockey players. Wooden rocks, frosty mornings, and overnight games were all part of the charm.

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From Shared Ice to a Place of Our Own

By the 1920s, curlers slid into the newly built arena on Domville Street, carving out one sheet of ice beside the hockey rink. After a few fits and starts over the decades—including a curling revival in the late '60s thanks to the passion of local leaders like James P. Howell and Ron MacPherson—the club was ready to stand on its own.

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In 1978, the Arthur Curling Club officially opened its doors at our current home on the corner of Domville and Tucker Streets, built on the former surface of Arthur’s second arena. Powered by community spirit and countless volunteer hours, our club has been a hub of camaraderie, competition, and curling ever since.

A Community-Built Club

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The story of our facility is a true testament to Arthur’s small-town heart. When the arena was condemned in 1976, local curlers rallied, fundraising through everything from bake sales to demolition auctions. Members even loaned the club over $66,000—with no guaranteed payback—to keep the dream alive. With Wintario grant support, salvage rights to the old arena, and thousands of volunteer hours, the new club was born.

By 1977, we were back on the ice in a building we could proudly call our own—and we’ve been growing stronger ever since.

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Moments That Made Us

We’ve had our fair share of milestones:

• Two eight-enders scored in our current rink—curling’s version of a perfect game!

• Hosted the PEI team at the 1986 Brier in Kitchener-Waterloo.

• Used as HQ for Tornado Disaster Relief in 1985.

• Burned the mortgage in 1984—celebrated with pride and a little fire!

The Spirit of the Game

Today, our club continues to offer a full season of curling from October to April, including:

• Men’s Night – Mondays

• Ladies’ Night – Tuesdays

• Competitive League – Thursdays

• Mixed Curling – Fridays

• Junior Curling – Sundays

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We also run bonspiels nearly every weekend in the winter—five of them open to curlers from across the region. From Farmers’ to Mixed, from Senior Men's to Ladies’ Open, our bonspiels are always buzzing with friendly rivalry and great food.

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Driven by Volunteers

Every part of the Arthur Curling Club is made possible by the commitment of our members. From the bar to the bonspiels, and from ice prep to newsletters, we run on passion and teamwork. Eleven dedicated committees make it all happen, and our volunteers continue to improve, update, and grow the club year after year.

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More Than a Game

Sure, we curl for the love of sport—but it’s also about connection, tradition, and good times. Whether you remember the sewing bees for our first curtains, waxing the floor elbow-to-elbow, or sharing a post-game drink with lifelong teammates, the memories made here stick around like a well-placed guard.