The 2023 Tim Hortons Brier, offered by AGI, will be played March 3-12 at Budweiser Gardens in midtown London, it was announced today by Curling Canada.

” Our previous occasions in London have actually been unforgettable for numerous reasons, so it was a rather simple decision to return based on the outstanding quote they submitted,” stated Katherine Henderson, Ceo of Curling Canada. “Budweiser Gardens is an exceptional structure in an optimal location, and also we have actually seen repeatedly that London actually recognizes exactly how to put on a program. I can’t wait to be there in 2023!”

London last organized the Tim Hortons Brier in 2011 when Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton and his group from Winnipeg raised the Brier Flagon after beating home-province hopeful Group Glenn Howard in the gold-medal game.

” On behalf of the N’Amerind Friendship Centre participants, customers, staff and also the Board of Supervisors, I’m pleased to extend a welcome to the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier curling irons, trainers, family members and fans that will be in London,” stated Brian Hill, President of the N’Amerind Friendship Centre. “Indigenous Peoples have actually lived in and shared the land now called southwestern Ontario for thousands of years. The Urban Indigenous People of London are passionate that London has actually been picked to host a significant showing off occasion. We eagerly anticipate our area being a host to more large events and unique occasions such as the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier.”

” The 2011 Brier is permanently kept in mind as one of the most memorable times in the history of our city,” added London Mayor Ed Holder. “Our community rallied around that event, and also came together as we welcomed curling fans from throughout Canada to London as well as showcased our terrific city. With sold-out crowds, as well as a myriad of enthusiastic volunteers, it left a mark on our area that is still felt as well as talked about today. As exceptional as that occasion was, I have no doubt the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier will be even better as London establishes a brand-new gold criterion for host city quality.”

Budweiser Gardens seats around 9,000 followers as well as is the residence to the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. The sector additionally played host to that 2011 Tim Hortons Brier in addition to the 2006 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

It will certainly be the 3rd time the Canadian men’s championship has been opposed in London; the 1974 Macdonald Brier, won by Alberta’s Hec Gervais, was dipped into the old London Gardens.

London’s history with significant curling events is an abundant one; the city has organized highly effective versions of the Continental Cup of Curling in 2020 and also 2018, along with the 1981 Globe Males’s Championship.

” In support of the Government of Ontario, it provides me wonderful pleasure to praise the City of London for its effective quote, and also welcome the return of the Tim Hortons Brier in 2023,” claimed Lisa MacLeod, Preacher of Heritage, Sporting Activity, Tourist and Society Industries. “London has a long history of hosting many effective national-level occasions, including the Brier itself, and also I am positive the city will serve as an excellent host– establishing a high requirement for future hosts of these championships. I encourage Ontarians of every ages to support on Canada’s best curling irons, right below in your home.”

The 2023 Tim Hortons Brier will note the 19th version with title sponsorship from Canada’s best-known quick-service dining establishment chain.

The Tim Hortons Brier has actually been staged in Ontario on 31 events, the most of any type of Canadian province or area– most just recently in Kingston in 2020, where Team Brad Gushue, representing Newfoundland/Labrador, came out on top.

10 groups standing for Ontario have actually won the Brier, most lately missed by Glenn Howard in 2012 and also 2007.

” It’s always an enjoy bring nationwide curling champions to our district, as well as thinking about the method London has tipped up in the past, I expect that gamers as well as fans will certainly take pleasure in a great experience in 2023,” said Stephen Chenier, Executive-Director of CurlON. “London’s curling community is incredibly encouraging as well as active, and I could not be better for them to have this possibility to play host to the Tim Hortons Brier.”

The victor of the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier will stand for Canada a month later on at the World Males’s Curling Champion April 1-9 in a Canadian city to be called later this year. Additionally, the winning team will go back to defend its title as Group Canada at the 2024 Tim Hortons Brier.

” We could not be prouder to invite the Tim Hortons Brier back to London in 2023,” claimed Peter Inch, who along with Ted Smith and Ken Schofield will certainly act as London host board vice-chairs. “Thank you to Tourist London for all their work as well as assistance with the quote. We now have a lot of effort before us to get ready, yet we have a committed group of volunteers who know the ropes, and we are going to do what it requires to put on a terrific program.”

Full event ticket bundles get on sale currently. Consumers are motivated to sign up for Curling Canada’s e-newsletter at curling.ca to obtain more details.

Volunteer possibilities likewise will certainly be offered later on this year. Go to curling.ca/ volunteer to sign up to get updates on volunteering for the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier

The Brier has actually been played in 31 cities across Canada (Lethbridge will make it 32), from Victoria to St. John’s. Teams from Alberta have actually won 29 times, followed by Manitoba with 27 titles. New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and also Nunavut have yet to win.

TSN/RDS2, the official program companion of Curling Canada’s Season of Champions, will certainly televise all of the activity from London.