St. John's makes bid for 2017 Tim Hortons Brier

St. John's is hoping to host some rock stars of the curling world in 2017 by putting in a bid for the Tim Hortons Brier, the national men's curling championship.

Since Mile One Centre in St. John's would be a smaller home for the event than usual, organizer Eugene Trickett said he's asking people to put their money up in advance to prove the bid is serious.

"It really shows a strong message to the CCA [Canadian Curling Association] that if we can get to a certain number," he said. "And then when you throw that on with tickets you are going to sell for opening and closing weekend and individual tickets, we're going to have a lot of seats sold for this event."

The deposit  — $50 on a full event pass — will be non-refundable if St. John's is successful in its bid for the Brier.