Halifax’s new Mayflower Curling Club receives $4 million in federal funding

The new Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax received $4 million from the federal government to make the facility more energy efficient and accessible.

The announcement was made by Minister Lena Metlege Diab and Kirk MacDiarmid, president of the Mayflower Curling Club.

The new facility in Timberlea, N.S., which was completed in September 2025, includes a number of energy efficient features, such as charging stations for electric vehicles in the parking lot, and a roof designed to allow for maximal solar panel installation.

The facility is also fully accessible, including the ice surface, locker rooms, washrooms, meeting spaces, and spectator viewing areas. Stick curling equipment is also available for curlers with mobility limitations.

“The Mayflower Curling Club is grateful and excited to receive this significant support from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada,” said MacDiarmid. “We have created a vibrant, inclusive community centre and we look forward to making it even more sustainable. Our vision is to have curling for everyone in a facility that has only positive impacts on the community and the environment.”

The federal government’s funding for the project is coming from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, which launched in 2021.

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