The is kicking off its 75th anniversary season in style.
The local club will celebrate the occasion Sept. 8 and 9 with a series of special events.
Today, with 1,200 curlers using the facility, the Kelowna Curling Club boasts one of the largest memberships of any curling club in Canada.
With 12 sheets, it is also the largest curling facility in the country.
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Nine years later, in 1951, the dream turned into reality when the Kelowna Curling Club was built on the corner of Water Street and Doyle Avenue.
Kelowna Curling Club manager Jock Tyre said the 75th anniversary is a significant occasion in more ways than one.
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In 1968, Kelowna was home to the Brier, the largest curling event ever to come to the city, and the first of many national and international events hosted by the Kelowna Curling Club.
In 1978, the club moved to 12 sheets and its current Recreation Avenue location.
Ticketed events
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There will be a silent auction running all weekend with many curling celebrity autographed items up for grabs.
