Category: Events: National

Laurent Dubreuil, Ted-Jan Bloemen and Carolina Hiller defend national titles at Canadian Long Track Championships

Valérie Maltais builds off last season’s progress, surprises with gold medal result in women’s 3000m CALGARY, ALBERTA – The opening day of the 2023 Canadian Long Track Championships presented by Intact Insurance saw four different skaters – Carolina Hiller, Laurent Dubreuil, Valérie Maltais and Ted-Jan Bloemen – earn a national title at the Olympic Oval… Read more »

William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault crowned Canadian short track champions in Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault were crowned this year’s Canadian short track champions on Sunday, concluding an exciting three-day long Canadian Short Track Championships presented by Intact Insurance at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal. It marked the first national title for both Dandjinou and Sarault, who unseeded three-time defending champions Steven… Read more »

Air Canada offering discounted flights to national and international speed skating competitions during 2023-24 season

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada is excited to announce a new discount program with Air Canada, the country’s largest domestic and international airline, that will help members of the Canadian speed skating community save money on flight bookings to attend national and international events during the 2023-24 season. As part of this newly developed… Read more »

16 national-level competitions on the calendar for 2023-24 Canadian speed skating season

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada and local organizing committees from nine different communities will partner to host a total of 16 national-level competitions – including ten in short track and six in long track – during the upcoming 2023-24 season, which runs from September to March. The communities of Chicoutimi, Que., Rimouski, Que., and… Read more »

Québec Named Host of the 2027 Canada Winter Games

The Canada Games Council has named Québec city as the official Host of the 2027 Canada Winter Games, marking a return to the birthplace of the Canada Games 60 years after the inaugural event held in 1967.