Hardy played third for Jennifer Guzzwell at the 2002 and 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championships.

The team lost the 2002 final to Suzanne Gaudet of Prince Edward Island.

In 2005, Hardy played third for her brother, 2006 Olympic gold medallist Mark Nichols at that year's Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in which the team won.

Hardy joined up with Heather Strong for the 2005-06 season, and won provincial championships as her third in 2006 and 2007.

Her win qualified her and her team of Stephanie LeDrew, Rhonda Rogers and Colette Lemon to represent the province at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.