08/27/2026
Did you know about the curling rink that helped train Canadian champions? Before there was any permanent rink, makeshift outdoor rinks were created by creating fences of snow or boards and hauling water for miles. However, in 1948, a two sheet rink was constructed in Kronau, which led to the founding of the Kronau Curling Club. Over the next 27 years, electricity, heating and a water system were added to the rink. In 1975 the rink was destroyed by a tornado, but luckily a curling club in Regina was available for restoration, but it needed to be moved in the next 30 days. The community banded together and the building was fully moved in reconstructed, with the first match in the new building held at the beginning of 1976. In 1983, led by coach Mike Schneider, the junior men's team was able to take home the national championship.
To learn more about the curling rink, see some curling pins and patches and even visit the new curling rink, come down to the Kronau museum!