The first annual Quebec City Kilt Skate was held at the Anneau Rink on the historic Plains of Abraham February 18, 2023. It was planned as an adult oriented event starting in the early evening.
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There’s strong Scottish traditions throughout the Ottawa Valley and no surprise that kilt skating has been taken up as a unique way to celebrate Scotland’s contribution to Canada.
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On Sunday February 19th the Scottish Society of Ottawa conducted our 9th Annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate at Lansdowne Park outdoor skate rink.
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This year, Moncton made the Great Canadian Kilt Skate part of the celebrations of its first-ever Polar Fest/Festipolaire — a winter festival at Centennial Park during the Family Day weekend.
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Nova Scotia: Latin for “New Scotland.” A fertile ground (rink?) for a kilt skate, you’d think. And you’d be right!
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After the Covid pandemic forced cancellation of the 2021 and 2022 events, the Great Canadian Kilt Skate returned to Calgary in 2023 with a blast. A blast of bagpipes…And a Chinook Blast as the Calgary kilt skate took its place among the festivities of Calgary’s new winter festival.
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It’s only mid-February but in parts of Canada, Spring is already on the way. In Brampton Ontario’s Gage Park, the ice of the Outdoor Skating Recreation Trail contrasts with the grass as the snow banks recedes. On a day like this, a person can skate without fear of frostbite.
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The weather patterns this winter have been…unpredictable. But for the second straight year, Concord, New Hampshire, has lucked onto the perfect day for a skate on a frozen pond.
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