Swan River's 1st curling rink was built in 1915
at 224-6th Avenue North and consisted of one
sheet of ice. Additional sheets were added the
following years. In 1920, the three sheet
building collapsed and had to be rebuilt. The
2nd rink was constructed at 7th Avenue North.
By 1952, the growth of the town and popularity
of curling led to the construction of the 3rd
rink, with six sheets at 205-9th Avenue North.
That building was destroyed by fire in March
1953 and replaced with a 4th building with eight
sheets of ice. In 1956, the roof collapsed. It
was repaired and in 1961 the facility was
modernized with the installation of an
artificial ice plant. In 1983 the building was
condemned.
The dedicated curlers joined clubs in the
outlying towns and in 1985 returned to the Swan
River Club to the 5th rink with six sheets of
artificial ice. The Swan River Curling
Club has undergone major renovations over the
years. In 1992 a major transformation took place
with the building of a lower and upper viewing
area with a concession and lounge area in the
upper level.
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