To read the full history of the Kilt Skate in Canada click here.
From kiltskate.com: The idea for a kilt skate to celebrate Scottish heritage began in Ottawa in 2014 when the Scottish Society of Ottawa sought a way to commemorate the upcoming bicentennial of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald, the architect of Confederation and Canada’s first Prime Minister. They approached Don Cummer, who for many years had been skating the Rideau Canal in his kilt each January to celebrate Sir John A’s birthday. Dates and locations follow!
Here’s a list of the Kilt Skates coming to a city near you!
- Winnipeg, January 13, 2019 Seven Oaks Sports Complex
- Montreal, January 19, 2019 Natrel Skating Rink, Vieux Port
- Ottawa, January 26, 2019 Lansdowne Park Skating Court, near the Aberdeen Pavilion
- Toronto, January 27, 2019 Nathan Phillips Square
- New York City, February 2, 2019 Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
- Saskatoon, February 10, 2019 Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink at PotashCorp Plaza
- Calgary, February 10, 2019 Calgary Olympic Plaza
- Glengarry, February 23, 2019 Maxville & District Sports Complex