As fans rallied behind their favourite curlers in Liverpool last week, local businesses were also cheering for the post-holiday bump in sales.
Restaurants, bars and other food-based businesses in downtown Liverpool stayed open to try to capitalize on the influx of fans and curlers in town for the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials at Queens Place Emera Centre.
Some businesses traditionally close during the week between Christmas and New Year’s to give owners and staff a break after a busy holiday season.
Organizers estimated that about $1.5 million in economic spinoffs were generated by the five-day tournament.
