Curling Stone - Thunder Bay ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 48° 23.143 W 089° 15.050
16U E 333358 N 5361620
This Roadside Attraction is on the corner of Miles Street East and Vickers Street North in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMEXT8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 5

The curling stone is 1.8 metres in diameter and 1.4 metres high with the pedestal adding another 0.4 metres. From 1960 to 2005, this was the largest curling stone in the world. Arborg, Manitoba took over the title in 2005 with a 4.2 metres diameter Ginormous Curling Rock (visit link) .

~ The largest plaque reads: ~
N.W.O.C.A.
Dedicated by Thunder Bay Curlers
Port Arthur Curling Club
Fort William Curling Club
Thunder Bay Country Club


~ one small plaque reads: ~
The stone was manufactured by Canadian Car for the 1960 Brier Parade. Refurbished and maintained by A.J. Childs Ltd.

The other smaller plaques list winners of important curling championships that were held in Thunder Bay or that were won by Thunder Bay curlers.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM

Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM

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