Bert Boyd

Hall of Fame

Having learned the importance of the pebble, the art of touch and the tactics of sweeping in Foxwarren, Manitoba, Bert Boyd moved to Whitehorse in 1948 and immediately jumped into the curling scene.

It was his win at the 1952 Dawson City Bonspiel that inspired him to build a team and build a sophisticated curling rink in Whitehorse. At the time, the Whitehorse curling rink had burned to the ground and the only place to curl was at a makeshift rink in an airplane hangar. In the days long before online fundraising, Bert sold shares, raised money and solicited personal and donations to build the rink.

Built entirely with volunteer labour and donations, the Whitehorse Curling Club officially opened in 1953. The club elected its first executive and Bert was voted in as president. He went on to serve as the president of the Yukon Curling Association for many years, and his influence ensured the association grew in popularity and structure. Bert successfully lobbied to have Yukon recognized as an official zone by the Canadian Curling Association and in 1959, BC  granted Yukon entry into the BC playdowns. 

In addition to his accolades and achievements in our territory, Bert Boyd was named to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1975.