Speed Skating Canada is proud to introduce Skate for All, presented by Intact Insurance. This community-based initiative will provide youth, new Canadians and underrepresented groups with the opportunity to participate in no-cost local skating activities that will introduce them to one of the country’s favourite pastimes.

The Skate for All program – which also received funding from Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative – will see speed skating clubs across the country organize one-day events to provide new participants with inclusive and barrier-free access to the sport. The program aims to ensure that everyone in Canada has the opportunity to discover the joy of skating on ice.

A number of speed skating clubs across Canada are offering free Skate for All events this season, thanks to funding from Intact Insurance and Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All initiative.

NATIONAL EVENTS

Four national Skate for All events will highlight the new program on a big scale. Join us in one of the following cities to experience Skate for All yourself!

• Montreal – January 21, 2026 (REGISTER HERE!)
• Winnipeg – February 1, 2026 (REGISTER HERE!)
• Abbotsford – February 4, 2026 (REGISTER HERE!)
• Toronto – February 22, 2026 (Registration link coming soon!)

LOCAL EVENTS

The speed skating clubs listed below are offering local Skate for All events during the 2025-26 season. Use our Club Finder tool to locate the speed skating club nearest you!

Find a Club

Local clubs offering a Skate for All event can access a variety of helpful resources and tools developed by Speed Skating Canada. Additional assets are being developed to enhance event delivery, so please check back regularly.

• Skate for All Promotion Assets
• Event Planning Resources