On July 27, 2026, representatives from the Government of Canada and Government of Alberta announced a combined $52 million investment into the Olympic Oval, ensuring that one of the country’s most unique sporting venues can continue serving Canadians for decades to come.
Tech-enabled bike fitting helps Canadian speed skaters optimize their riding position to maximize every off-ice training ride OTTAWA, ONTARIO – A renewed partnership between Speed Skating Canada and MyVeloFit will continue to make personalized bike fitting more accessible to members of the Canadian speed skating community, helping skaters improve their riding position to get more… Read more »
Participants can save up to 10% on flights to attend national and international competitions hosted in Canada OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada is excited to announce that our discount program with Air Canada – the country’s largest domestic and international airline – will continue for the 2026-27 season, helping members of the Canadian speed skating community… Read more »
Local clubs offered barrier-free programming to introduce speed skating to new Canadians and underrepresented groups OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Over 3,000 Canadians laced up their skates this past season – many for the very first time – thanks to a pair of barrier-free introductory skating programs delivered by Speed Skating Canada with funding from the federal… Read more »
Dubreuil awarded $8,000 for contributions to his community; six other speed skaters received grants as part of new Intact Insurance initiative OTTAWA, ONTARIO – To conclude a successful 2025-26 season, Olympian Laurent Dubreuil was selected as the inaugural grand prize winner of the Intact Impact Award, earning a combined $8,000 in grants in recognition of… Read more »
Eleven Olympians participated in initiative presented by Intact Insurance to inspire the next generation of athletes OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Thousands of Canadians got the chance to meet their Olympic speed skating heroes during Medals on Tour presented by Intact Insurance, a six-stop cross country initiative organized by Speed Skating Canada that recently came to an… Read more »
$755M over five years for National Sport Organizations to drive grassroots participation, high-performance success, and international event hosting OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada joins the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and rest of the Canadian sport system in commending the Government of Canada for their landmark investment in sport outlined in the Spring… Read more »
Intact continues support of Canada’s national teams and grassroots sport through 2030 MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Intact Insurance and Speed Skating Canada are proud to announce a renewal of their longstanding partnership, which began in 2006 and will now extend through the 2029-30 season. The announcement was made Wednesday in Montreal during the kick-off of Medals… Read more »
Initiative presented by Intact Insurance will send Canadian speed skating medalists on a six-stop cross-country tour OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada and longstanding sponsor Intact Insurance are partnering on a cross-country tour that will see World Cup, World Championship and Olympic Games medalists visit six communities across Canada this spring to showcase the sport, celebrate the… Read more »
Family & Friends program ensures the “team behind the team” is recognized for their dedication to Canadian athletes in Milan MILAN, ITALY – Speed Skating Canada is proud to unveil its Family & Friends program for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, a collaboration with Intact Insurance that aims to honour and celebrate the… Read more »
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