We are just over two months from the start of the 2026 Scotties at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Below is the second edition of the 2026 Scotties newsletter.
I also attach a flyer for the 50/50 Early Bird Draw.
Any questions please let me know.
Sean Holman
Toronto Curling Association, President
Vice Chair, 2026 Mississauga Scotties
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647-382-4767
Toronto Curling Association – November 2025 Scotties Newsletter
Welcome to the second Newsletter for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts being hosted at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga from Friday January 23rd through Sunday February 1st inclusive.
Each month a Scotties newsletter will be provided to our mailing list. It will provide information about the event, including how to buy tickets, sponsorship opportunities, information on the participating teams as well as information about Mississauga, the great host city. Please share the newsletter within your clubs or have interested individuals contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to the newsletter list.
The Toronto Curling Association (TCA), on behalf of Curling Canada and in conjunction with Visit Mississauga are extremely proud to be hosting the first Scotties ever held in the GTA.
There are many opportunities to get involved in this great event.
How to buy Tickets
The recently renovated Paramount Fine Foods Centre is an exceptional venue to watch curling. Ticket sales are going well. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at
https://www.curling.ca/2026scotties/tickets/
Curling Canada has boxes available for sale and also Group Ticket packages where a large contingent of members can get a block of tickets to sit together for a draw, a day of draws etc.. If you are interested in a box please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the TCA will connect you with Curling Canada.
Individual draw tickets for the playoff games are now available for sale and individual draw tickets for the balance of games will be available soon.
Volunteers – NOW FULL
We want to thank the almost 400 volunteers who have signed up. The volunteer portal is now closed. An event of this magnitude can’t run efficiently without the dedicated effort of the volunteers, and we have a great crew eagerly awaiting the start of the event.
Sponsorship
There are numerous sponsorship opportunities. The sponsorship opportunities include gas for the transportation fleet, SUVs for the transportation fleet, and food and beverages for the volunteer and player lounges. If you have any members interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the TCA will connect you with Curling Canada.
Scotties 50/50 draw Early Bird is now live
The 2026 Scotties Early Bird 50/50 draw is now live.
The poster for the draw is attached. Please post it at your clubs and share it with your members.
The link to start buying tickets is on the poster. It is https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/stoh2026
Activities happening around the Scotties
The Scotties not only offers the best in women’s curling, it also offers many associated activities.
The other activities include:
- Four Try Curling events in conjunction with Curling Canada and Rocks & Rings
- Sunday December 7th – Dixie Curling Centre
- Saturday January 10th – Chinguacousy Curling Club
- Saturday January 17th – Brampton Curling Club (morning)
- Saturday January 17th – Dixie Curling Centre (afternoon)
- Leading up to the Scotties
- Rocks & Rings sessions with Mississaugua area schools
- Opportunities for schools to get tickets to bring students for a 9:00 am weekday draw – over 5,200 ticket requests have already been received through the Scotties School Ticket program
- Saturday January 24th – Women in Curling Summit offering meaningful networking and professional development opportunities, as well as the Scotties Legends reception to celebrate Ontario’s former women’s curling champions. This will be held at the Hyatt Place Toronto/Mississauga Centre (5787 Hurontario Street, Mississauga). Registration will be opening soon.
- Sunday January 25th – First time curling experiences through Girls Rock, presented by Scotties, events at Chinguacousy Curling Club and Dixie Curling Centre – the Girls Rock program applicant deadline is Sunday December 7th – applicants can register at https://www.curling.ca/2026scotties/youth-engagement/
- Throughout the event (until the playoffs) – Future Stars where 4 young curlers get up close to the action each draw
- Sunday February 1st – “#OurHouseIsYourHouse: Strategies for Inclusive Curling Spaces” meeting at Dixie Curling Centre for management, stakeholders, and anyone else who wants to be a part of the conversation about issues such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, along with other relevant topics such as member retention and recruitment
Where to stay when you come to the Scotties
Curling Canada and Visit Mississaugua have arranged for a number of local hotels to make your stay for the 2026 Scotties memorable. All of the hotels are close to both the Toronto airport and the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. The link for the fan blocks hotel is on the Curling Canada website “Where to Stay” page
https://www.curling.ca/2026scotties/where-to-stay/
Come and enjoy all Mississauga has to offer
Each newsletter will highlight some of the benefits Mississauga has to offer. For this newsletter, it is a sample of restaurants.
Qualifying dates
In addition to the 4 prequalified teams highlighted in the October newsletter there are 14 more teams that will be competing in the event based on the provincial and territorial playdowns.
The schedule for the provincial and territorial playdowns is below, including the 2025 champion.
