To the Members of York Curling Club:

We hope all of you had a safe and enjoyable holiday season and we wish you all a Happy New Year!

There has been some promising news on the Covid vaccine front and we are making plans for a fall opening.

Late in the summer, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which is an agency of the Government of Ontario, announced a Resilient Communities Fund to assist organizations to implement changes to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 shutdown and to prepare for the post-COVID world. In September, York Curling Club submitted an application; and in December, we were advised that our grant was approved.

The grant application included funding for touchless automated door opening devices, air purifiers, technology upgrades to improve communication and minimize common touch points and funds to offset sanitization products and increased operating costs.

In total, the club was awarded $83,400.  The work will progress during the shut down period and the club will be in a position to provide a much safer environment to members upon reopening.

We would like to thank MPP Christine Elliot and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support of the community in these unusual times.  In addition, thanks to Phil Woodard for spearheading the Ontario Trillium Fund application process on behalf of the club.

Looking forward to seeing you all back in the fall.

Wayne Brakeboer, President

and The Board of York Curling Club

Since this program was started in early December, $3,874 has been donated by 25 of our members and families.  

These funds will be used to offset Covid related equipment and supplies; as well as utility, tax and insurance costs which still need to be covered despite the club's closure.

Through the Ontario Curling Council and the National Sport Trust Fund, we have established a charitable donation program where you can contribute to the York Curling Club - Covid-19 Support Fund.

You will be provided with a tax receipt for this year if you donate before Dec 31 and the club receives about 94% of your contribution. You can access the form to contribute to this fund from this link or from the new Fundraising Menu Item on the YCC Home Page.

We also have some amazing sponsor's to thank for making contributions to the club this season despite the lack of their usual exposure. A HUGE thank you to:

Chartwell Retirement Residences (Barton, Alexander Muir and Park Place),

Jill Renshaw, Broker - Royal Lepage RCR Realty, Brokerage,

Hauley Accounting Services Inc.,

Duckworth Insurance at MCR Insurance Brokers Ltd,

and Kara-Lyn DeWilde RMT!!

Stay Safe

To All York Curling Club Members,

We reach out to you today to convey the news that based on the current reality of the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Province, the decision has been made by the Board of Directors that York Curling Club will be closing for the remainder of what would have been our 2020-21 curling season. This decision is disappointing but ultimately became unavoidable.
 
The decision to close comes from the current state of affairs in York Region, where we find in the RED Control Zone due to the growing rate of COVID-19 within our community. We worked through the end of the summer and into fall, following both public health and the curling governing bodies’ advice, in implementing measures that were compliant with everything required to put us in a position to be able to open. Unfortunately, while navigating rigorous preparation during a pandemic, once the rate of community transmission began to rise, it was no surprise that York Region Public Health and Province began to impose many restrictions for our safety.
 
Throughout the past ten months, we have worked diligently as a Board, first in taking the prudent and necessary step to close our doors back in March, and then continue following both governmental and public health orders and advice as we worked to prepare to potentially be able to open our doors safely in this new world. Ultimately, regardless of preparation, we find ourselves here today with the announcement that there will not be curling at York this season.
 
We had hoped to plan a February start, however, the level of interest based on the survey results was low and with the continued growth in COVID cases and the anticipated spike following the holiday break, the Board has decided to keep the club closed for the 2020-21 season and plan for the 2021-22 season.

Refunds have been issued for all those that had registerd for the November 1 start-up.  Some cheques have yet to be cashed.  If you have not received your refund, please follow-up with Jack at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We have been receiving queries from members, whether they could make a financial contribution to offset ongoing costs during the shutdown period.  Through the Ontario Curling Council and the National Sport Trust Fund, we have established a charitable donation program where you can contribute to the York Curling Club - Covid-19 Support Fund.  You will be provided with a tax receipt and the club receives about 94% of your contribution. You can access the form to contribute to this fund from this link - York Curling Club - Covid-19 Support Fund.  On the YCC website you will see a new Fundraising menu item, from which you could link to the donation web page.   Thank you in advance to all those who contribute to the ongoing operation of the club.  

Please stay tuned to your email inbox for further information and updates as we move forward, and do not hesitate to reach out to Jack or any member of the Board with any questions you may have. We hope you are all doing well and staying safe.

Wayne Brakeboer, President

and The Board of York Curling Club