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The Brier Patch party zone will be at TD Place arena in March of 2016.

The Canadian Curling Association has announced morning that the national men’s curling championship is returning to the capital next March 5 to 13, 15 years after it was last held here at what was then called the Ottawa Civic Centre.

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“Ever since the building renovations started at TD Place, we’ve been wanting to put a major event there, and the Tim Hortons Brier will be a perfect showcase,” said Canadian Curling Association Chief Executive Officer Greg Stremlaw. “Ottawa has a great tradition of hosting major championships, including three Briers, and the curling fans in this city are extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We know it will be a great event.”

The 12-team round-robin competition will feature 11 provincial/territorial champions, along with the reigning champion Team Canada squad that wins the 2015 edition of the Tim Hortons Brier, Feb. 28-March 8 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.