Curling-Rink near Didsbury AB (16 Result(s))

It is due to the support and commitment of volunteers that our club continues to improve each year.

The Springbank Park For All Seasons Agricultural Society is responsible for the operation of all recreational and social gathering facilities situated on its site that is located in the community of Springbank, Alberta, Canada. SPFAS is a non-profit organization. The Society's primary objective is to provide recreational facilities and services to residents of Springbank and other Communities. SPFAS is very much a grass roots community oriented organization. It has been built progressively by Springbank Community residents over a 50 year period that began when the Society was first established in the last 1960's.

Curling has a storied history in Red Deer, dating back before the turn of the 20th century. The first curling games in Red Deer were played on the ice of the Red Deer River. Modified jam cans were sometimes used as curling rocks. In 1898, matches were moved to a small outdoor rink on Morrison (52nd) Street. Water hauled from the river was used to flood the ice. In November 1902, the Red Deer Rink Co. Ltd. purchased six lots on which to build a covered skating and curling rink, but construction was not actually commenced until the fall of 1903. The structure, built at an estimated cost of $3,000, provided a skating surface of 175 feet by 60 feet and space on the north side for two sheets of curling ice 175 feet by 36 feet.

Didsbury, Alberta derived its name from the Town of Didsbury in Manchester, England.Like many settlements in the early west, Didsbury grew along the tracks of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A frontier-style business street was developed, impressive centres of worship erected., and eventually our own park and bandstand. We take our motto, ''Building a strong future on a solid past'' to heart, and are very proud of our history.