Funding will support upgrades to rink, ensuring it continues to serve as a vital community hub where residents can gather, connect and stay active

MINDEMOYA — The Ontario government is providing $479,603 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Mindemoya Curling Club replace its facility’s ice plant. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments to help northern communities build and revitalize recreational infrastructure for residents and visitors.

“Our government’s NOHFC investment is helping to refurbish a key social and recreational venue and boost tourism revenue in Mindemoya,” said George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth. “With our support, the curling club is on its way to achieving long-term financial and operational stability.”

The Mindemoya Curling Club, a volunteer-run not-for-profit organization, is using NOHFC funding to replace its aging ice plant. To prepare for the replacement, some excavation and site preparation will occur, including the removal of a portion of an exterior wall and the pouring of a cement pad for the new plant. In addition to the replacement of the plant, the club will acquire engineering services and purchase equipment, such as new curling stones and a scoreboard. Upon project completion, the two-rink curling facility will be a modern, efficient and welcoming community and tourism asset for social connection and healthy living.

“Congratulations to the Mindemoya Curling Club and everyone involved in making this ice plant replacement project a reality for the residents of Mindemoya and Manitoulin Island,” said Bill Rosenberg, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. “Thanks to the support of the NOHFC, club improvements will enable residents and visitors alike to continue enjoying the facility for many years to come. This investment is a great example of how provincial support, working hand in hand with community initiatives, can make a meaningful and lasting difference.”

“Thanks to the support we received through the NOHFC, the Mindemoya Curling Club has been revitalized, enabling it to serve the community at large with a facility that is energy efficient, safe and able to provide top notch curling,” said Greg Towns, President, Mindemoya Curling Club. “Our robust crew of volunteers, along with amazing local contractors and suppliers, spent the past six months making the improvements needed to ensure this facility is here for generations to come. Originally built in 1960, we hope to have honoured those original volunteers, members and carpenters in preserving a facility that has become a mainstay of sport, exercise and socializing for all who enter its doors.”

The Ontario government is prioritizing investments through the NOHFC that protect northern industries and jobs, mitigate the impacts of U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions and secure new opportunities for the long-term prosperity of Northern Ontario. The renewed focus is boosting competitiveness and ensuring the North remains a leader in Ontario’s economy. This new direction is in addition to the province’s investment of an additional $30 million over three years, bringing the NOHFC’s annual budget to a total of $110 million. Together, these initiatives will benefit communities of all sizes, both rural and urban, including Indigenous communities.

Quick Facts

• Through its funding programs, the NOHFC offers support to public and private sector economic development projects across Northern Ontario.
• Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $1 billion in over 8,200 economic development projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $3 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 12,800 jobs.

Additional Resources

• The NOHFC, Northern Development Offices and Small Business Enterprise Centres support northern communities, businesses and other stakeholders in identifying economic development opportunities and government funding programs.