Government of Canada helps enhance capacity of Corner Brook to host national and international events
January 22, 2015 – Corner Brook, NL – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
The 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships will be held in the City of Corner Brook, thanks in part to funding from the Government of Canada. The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), today announced $98,000 for the Corner Brook 2015 National Junior Curling Host Society Inc. to upgrade community infrastructure, acquire equipment and undertake marketing activities to successfully host the event.
The 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, taking place from January 24 – February 1 at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, is a premiere event in the Canadian Curling Association's 'Season of Champions' series, which also includes the Tim Horton's Brier and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, among other national and international championships. The championships combine the men's and women's national championships into one showcase, and the winners will then go on to represent Canada at the World Championships. The event includes 14 men's and 14 women's teams, representing each of the 10 provinces, Northern Ontario, the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut.
This will be the first time that Newfoundland and Labrador has hosted the Canadian Juniors since 1985. The Corner Brook Civic Centre and the Corner Brook Curling Club will co-host the event, with the finals being played at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. Funding from the Government of Canada, through ACOA, will also help increase Corner Brook’s capacity to host future national and international events.
Quick Facts:
- The 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships will be held in the City of Corner Brook from January 24 – February 1.
- The Government of Canada is contributing $98,000 to the Corner Brook 2015 National Junior Curling Host Society Inc. for the overall initiative through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund.
- The Corner Brook 2015 National Junior Curling Host Society Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 2013 to organize the event in cooperation with the Canadian Curling Association.
Quotes:
“Our Government is pleased to support projects that help grow the economy, create jobs and support industries such as tourism. National and international events like the National Junior Curling Championships represent meaningful visitation generators, which help to support economic development through the growth of the tourism sector.”
- The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (ACOA)
“With the tremendous support of the Government of Canada, the Host Society for the 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships is ready to welcome the nation to Corner Brook. We will be bringing together 14 men’s and 14 women’s junior curling teams from across the country to vie for their national championships. We will be showcasing Corner Brook and the region to the country. What better way to promote Corner Brook as a first class sporting destination than host this great national event. The City of Corner Brook and region in general will see an amazing amount of media coverage culminating with the two semifinal games and two final games being aired on national and international television on TSN and ESPN3."
- Susan Curtis, Co-Chair, Corner Brook 2015 National Junior Curling Host Society Inc.
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Contacts:
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Kelsie.Corey@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Julie Afonso
Acting Director, Public Affairs
ACOA NL
709-772-2984
Julie.Afonso@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Gary Oke
Co-Chair
Corner Brook 2015 National Junior Curling Host Society Inc.
709-632-1296
Cbcurling2015@gmail.com
