Homan went on to win her third Scotties Tournament of Hearts, defeating Manitoba's Michelle Englot in the final.
[2] The Rachel Homan rink, who were ranked #1 on the World Curling Tour's Order of Merit ranking[3] won the event, after having been upset in the 2016 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts by club-mates Jenn Hanna and her rink.
The top two southern Ontario teams in the CTRS standings (as of December 4[4]) also qualified.
Other top teams in the event included the 2016 WFG Masters and 2014 provincial champion Allison Flaxey rink, and five-time provincial champion Sherry Middaugh.
December 16–19, at the Oshawa Curling Club, Oshawa[8] Teams entered: Brackets:[9] December 17–19, at the Guelph Curling Club, Guelph Teams entered: Brackets:[10] January 20–22, Mississaugua Golf & Country Club, Mississauga[11] Notes:[12] Brackets:[13]