This past weekend, local MPP Steve Pinsonneault visited the Glencoe and District Curling Club to learn more about a recently completed upgrade supported by a $199,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The funding allowed the club to replace its aging concrete floor, which had been increasingly affected by seasonal freeze-thaw conditions that compromised the quality of the ice surface.
The project involved decommissioning the original refrigeration lines embedded in the old floor and installing a new foam insulation layer overtop. Updated refrigeration piping and reinforcing steel were then added before a new concrete surface was poured. The work was carried out by Drennan Refrigeration and Middlesex Concrete.
As a non-profit organization, the Glencoe and District Curling Club offers recreational opportunities for members of all ages and provides free instruction and access to youth in the community. With the new floor now in place, the club is well-positioned to deliver consistent playing conditions for years to come while continuing to grow the sport locally.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the provincial government, supports initiatives that strengthen communities across Ontario. In the past year alone, it invested nearly $105 million into more than 700 projects and partnerships focused on economic development, active living, youth engagement, community connection, and environmental sustainability.
“This investment will help ensure the Glencoe & District Curling Club can continue to provide a safe, high-quality space where people of all ages can stay active, connect, and enjoy the sport of curling for years to come,” said Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. “Community facilities like this are at the heart of small towns across Ontario, and it’s great to see this project completed.”
“The new floor guarantees our Club will be on solid footing for many years to come,” said Dave Lee, President of the Glencoe & District Curling Club. “The old floor had a life expectancy of 25 years, but in reality was pushing 50 years, so it was time for a complete overhaul. Thanks to Ontario Trillium Foundation, our dream became reality!”
Written by: C. Soares
