This year, the conditions were just right, and Winnipeggers showed their appreciation by coming out in numbers to the skating rink at Riley Family Duck Pond in Assiniboine Park.
Read MoreThe first annual Vancouver Kilt Skate was held at the Shipyards Rink in North Vancouver February 18, 2023. And now the Great Canadian Kilt Skate is coast to coast from A to V: Antigonish to Vancouver.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThere’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.
Read MoreOn Sunday February 19th the Scottish Society of Ottawa conducted our 9th Annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate at Lansdowne Park outdoor skate rink.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreNova Scotia: Latin for “New Scotland.” A fertile ground (rink?) for a kilt skate, you’d think. And you’d be right!
Read MoreAfter 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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