History of the Galt Curling Club

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1538
The first recorded Scottish Curling organization begins
1837
The first recorded game of curling on Altrive Lake occurred
1838
Galt Curling Club was formed
1841
Galt Curling Club elected their first club President (Mr. William Dickson, the founder of Galt) and set formal club rules
1866
Galt Curling Club joined the Canadian Branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club
1875
Galt Curling Club was one of the founding clubs of the Ontario Branch of R.C.C.C., which later became the Ontario Curling Association. We've had 4 GCC members serve as President of the OCA.
1877
Our unique and iconic fireplace, made of old curling stones, was built.
1878
The longest-serving building for our curling club was built, with 2 sheets of curling ice and a ice-hockey rink
1881
Galt Granite Club was formed, sharing the same facilities. These two clubs amalgamated in 1930
1951
Women were now welcome at the club, with both ladies and mixed games.
1967
Business Ladies Section was added to the club
1990
Our club relocated to it's new location, with help from the relocation committee (Dave Bartleman, Richard Bullock, Ken Cox, John Jacobs, Bill Meyer, Louise O’Brien, Kathy Wilkins and Jim Broomfield.) our fireplace was moved to the new location.
2009
With the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we added enhanced insulation eneath the ice playing surface.
2013
Our 175th Anniversary
2018
Our compressor gets a much needed replacement, with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation
2022
With the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we get a new dehumidifier
2023
Our 185th Anniversary!
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1610 Dunbar Road
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 8J5

T: 519-621-6020
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