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Photo: Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova
Skating is a quintessentially Canadian winter activity. With Vancouver’s mild winters, it doesn’t usually get cold enough in the city to skate on frozen ponds. However, thanks to modern technology, you can skate outdoors on man-made rinks. Here are six places to go ice skating outdoors around Vancouver, including two rinks that are brand-new for 2019!
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6 Places to Ice Skate Outdoors Around Vancouver
Robson Square Skating Rink Photo: Rob Weiss
Spending my early childhood years in Calgary, Alberta, I was never far from the ice. Growing up at the local outdoor skating rink I spent my formative years enjoying endless hours of figure skating and good old-fashioned shinny hockey. Unsure where the time has gone, I am embarrassed to admit, it has been a few years since I last put blades on my feet. In a valiant attempt to revisit my youth, I promised myself I would lace up and brave the outdoor rink at Robson Square.
All-event tickets for the 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships are on sale now!
This is your chance to see Patrick Chan, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Kaetlyn Osmond, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, and hometown medalist Kevin Reynolds compete for their chance to make the 2018 Canadian Olympic Team!
The event will take place in Vancouver at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre from January 8-14, 2018, and will serve as a qualification event for the team that will compete at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea later next year.
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The 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Are Coming to Vancouver!
The 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championship will head to the west coast as Vancouver, B.C., will host the momentous championships at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre from January 8-14, 2018. The 2018 event will serve as a qualification event for the team that will compete at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea later that same year.
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Vancouver to host 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships
Light Walk at Grouse Mountain Photo: Rob Weiss
SNOW. Unlike our friendly neighbours to the east, snow in Vancouver is an anomaly, a rare occurrence to be treasured and enjoyed. Although for many commuters, the mention of flakes in the forecast stirs up feelings of fear and dread, I find myself thrilled at the prospect. Thoughts of the fluffy white stuff touch the prairie girl deep inside me, bringing back fond childhood memories of tobogganing, skating, snowball fights and snowmen. Like frosting on a cake, a touch of snow brings a sort of seasonal flavouring to our majestic city. From the Peak of Christmas to the Robson Square Ice Rink, the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Vancouver.
