Learn to Skate
A complete series of balance, control and agility skills that will prepare skaters for any ice skating sport or recreational skating.
Nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success.
Designed for 90% movement so skaters learn in an active and fun group setting.
Provides kids with the best foundation for figure skating, hockey, speed skating and ringette.
Introduces a healthy, lifelong activity at an early age. Promotes fun, fitness and participation.
Some of the best skaters in the world learned to skate with CanSkate including Olympic figure skaters, Olympic speed skaters, men’s and women’s Olympic hockey players and NHL players.
Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Olympic and World ice dance champions. Patrick Chan, Olympic medalist and World men’s figure skating champion. Ivanie Blondin, Olympic and World long track speed skater. Matt Duchene, NHL Dallas Stars and Olympic hockey team gold medallist. Jeff Skinner, NHL Buffalo Sabres, NHL Rookie of the Year and former Canadian Juvenile men’s figure skating medallist.
We have developed a new CanSkate program based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles. Exciting new features include a fresh new look, new awards, great tools for coaches and most importantly a tested and proven new curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster. But there’s more! The new program also includes specific skills that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating. The result is a dynamic new program that prepares all skaters for virtually every ice sport.
Skate Canada is also proud to have all its programs taught by professional coaches who are specially trained and certified through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
Our clubs from across Canada are excited as they prepare to welcome and serve learn-to-skate clientele from every walk of life, age and every interest level.