Economic benefits expected from Grand Slam of Curling
Curling fans are the not the only ones anticipating the arrival of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, Meridian Canadian Open to the Battlefords in less than a month.
Because of the magnitude of hosting such an event, the city itself will also benefit economically.
Ryan Bater, North Battleford mayor and Destination Battlefords executive director, said the timing of the event couldn’t be better, because January is typically a time when the economy is slow.
“January is usually economically a time when we see less activity,” Bater said. “We’re attracting a lot of visitors. We’re watching ticket sales. We know that people in Edmonton, Calgary, Manitoba, and all over Saskatchewan are going to be attending this event. There are lots of tickets being sold in Regina, obviously Saskatoon, and as far north as La Ronge. It just keeps growing.”