4 November 2026
BKT World Women’s Curling Championship 2028 to be held in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
World Curling and Curling Canada have announced today that the 2028 edition of the BKT World Women’s Curling Championship will take place in the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada from 17–26 March 2028, marking the first time a curling world championship will be staged in Truro.
Rath Eastlink Community Centre has been a community hub since opening in 2013. The multi-purpose facility has an NHL-sized arena with a capacity of 3,100, a fitness facility, a climbing wall and an aquatics centre. It is the home facility for the Truro Bearcats of the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
World Curling’s Head of Competitions, Eeva Röthlisberger said, “We are delighted to take one of our biggest events to Truro, Nova Scotia for the first time. We are aware of their track record of hosting major events and we are confident that their experience will help us deliver an exceptional experience for our athletes and the curling community.”
Curling Canada’s Chief Executive Officer, Nolan Thiessen said, “We’re grateful to our partner, World Curling, for its continued belief in our ability to deliver exceptional curling experiences that showcase the very best of our sport.
“Truro has a proud history of hosting major curling events, and we look forward to building on the strong legacy that curling has established in this community by making it a memorable event for athletes, fans and volunteers.”
Truro Mayor Cathy Hinton, said “As Mayor of Truro, I am excited and proud to welcome the BKT World Women’s Curling Championship in March 2028 to the Rath Eastlink Centre.
“This is the first time a world championship curling event will be held in Truro. We welcome the 18 teams, their families and curling enthusiasts from near and far to see all our community has to offer. This will be an exciting time.”
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