The Thistle Curling Club (also known as The Thistle), located in

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, is the second oldest curling club in

History

The original Thistle Curling Club was founded in 1887 by curlers who separated from The Granite Curling Club. In 2006 the Thistle's building was burned in a fire causing a loss of all the clubs irreplaceable historical regalia including photos and trophies. The club then moved into the building of the Valour Curling Club merging memberships and taking over the location on Burnell Street. In 2023 the club announced that they would be selling the land and building at the Burnell Street location and merge with the location at

Deer Lodge Curling Club The Deer Lodge Curling Club located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a six-sheet curling club located in the west part of the city. The club was established in 1919 and moved to the current location in the 1950s. In 2023, the Thistle Curling Club (Winn ...

to the west. The two clubs would retain their history and identity but continue to operate out of the same facility beginning in the fall of 2023.

References

External links

Historical Society''

Club website
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