2009 World Men's Curling Championship
The 2009 World Men's Curling Championship was held in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from April 4–12, 2009, at the Moncton Coliseum. The event, which formally celebrated 50 years of World Men's Curling (1959-2009) plus the 225th anniversary of the host province of New Brunswick, kicked off with a three-hour extravaganza combining the Opening Ceremonies and Opening Banquet, an unprecedented start to the World Men's Curling Championship.
2009 World Men's Curling Championship
Moncton is the most populous city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city has earned the nickname "Hub City" because of its central inland location in the region and its history as a railway and land transportation hub for the Maritimes. As of the 2021 Census, the city had a population of 79,470. The metropolitan population in 2022 was 171,608, making it the fastest growing CMA in Canada for the year with a growth rate of 5.3%. Its land area is 140.67 km2 (54.31 sq mi).
Fort Beauséjour in 1755. The Acadian fort was captured by British forces under the command of Robert Monckton.
The Intercolonial Railway of Canada depot in Moncton in 1904. The city's economy was revitalized when it was selected as the railway's headquarters in 1871.
The Canadian National Railway station in 1927
The Eaton's catalogue warehouse in 1927. The company built the warehouse as Moncton was a centre for railways and shipping.