OUR PROGRAMS

IN CANADA, SKATING IS PART OF OUR SOCIAL FABRIC.

For generations, Canadians have stepped on to backyard rinks, frozen rivers, ponds and arenas from coast to coast to coast. Skating is part of who we are, and Skate Canada is the perennial leader in teaching Canadians how to skate.

Some dream of reaching an Olympic figure skating podium, or enhancing skating skills for hockey, ringette or speed skating. Others are looking to go for a leisurely glide with family for fun, fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Whatever your skating goals, Skate Canada will help get you there.

Taught by professional coaches certified through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), our programs are held in a fun, safe and friendly environment that allows for unrestricted movement and rapid development.

TAKE THAT FIRST STRIDE WITH US TODAY. TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP ENSURE CANADA OWNS THE ICE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. LET’S GET SKATING, CANADA.

CanSkate

CANSKATE IS THE LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM WHICH ALL OTHERS ARE MEASURED AGAINST.

CanSkate offers the best curriculum in Canada. Our flagship learn-to-skate program has taught millions of Canadians to reach their recreational and competitive goals on the ice.

The CanSkate program is geared to beginners of all ages…children, adults, newcomers to Canada and athletes with a disability (AWAD). Whether you are looking to improve basic skating skills for figure skating, hockey, ringette or speed skating, or wish to skate for recreation, fitness or fun, CanSkate will get you there.

Conducted in a fun, friendly environment, the CanSkate program showcases a comprehensive series of balance, control and agility skills, using a nationally-tested and proven curriculum that supports skater success in developing stronger basic skills on the ice.

Millions of Canadians, including World and Olympic figure skating champions and National Hockey League stars, have taken their first steps on the ice with the CanSkate program. Offered at clubs and skating schools across Canada and delivered by NCCP coaches, CanSkate will help you realize your skating goals.

Current Programs

Ochapowace First Nation; Wednesdays 5:15-6
White Bear First Nation; Mondays 5:15-6

PowerSkate

GET AN EXTRA EDGE AND TAKE YOUR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Get a step up on the competition with PowerSkate, a high-energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette players. This program focuses on balance, control and agility skills including components of power and speed. Skating skills, techniques and performance drills are taught in a progressive format by Skate Canada coaches certified through the NCCP to enhance the skating ability required in game situations.

Some of the top players in the NHL have trusted Skate Canada’s best-in-class programs to help them reach hockey’s biggest stage including Nathan MacKinnon, Matt Duchene, Mark Scheifele and Jeff Skinner.

Skaters may be any age and must have previous skating experience that equates to Stage 4 in CanSkate or higher. Adaptive skaters and sledge hockey skaters who have an identified skating level are welcome. All PowerSkate participants must have hockey skates, gloves, a stick, and helmet. Full equipment is optional.