All are welcome at the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg's Great Canadian Kilt Skate to be held in Assiniboine Park at the Riley Duck Pond on February 26, 2023, from 1 to 3 pm. It's a FREE event.

“You don't have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, a tartan or even plaid to come out for a skate – whether it's 10 minutes or two hours. And we won't ask if you like the bagpipes or have ever tried haggis," said Evelyn Mitchell, past president of the Society and this year's organizer.

Members of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada will join the event, all decked out in their kilt uniforms, regardless of rain or shine, snowfall, blizzard, or whiteout.

"Last year, the temperature was at least -30C, and several of our soldiers joined the event with our kilts, uniforms, and bare legs, carrying flags and socializing with the participants. Despite the cold, it was great fun. We certainly look forward to coming out again this year to join everyone at the Kilt Skate,” said Lieutenant Colonel Jon Baker, Commanding Officer of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada.

If you can't make the event on February 26, please participate in the Home Edition any time before February 26 at any skating surface in the province and post a photo or video of your skate on social media. Please hashtag social media posts with #KiltSkate2023WPG to be included in Winnipeg's entry in the contest to determine the 2023 Great Canadian Kilt Skate Capital of Canada.

The event will begin with a ribbon cutting by Cathy Laver-Wright, who has been doing the Home Edition of the Kilt Skate daily. The Pop-Up Piper will be there, and hot chocolate will be served. The Great Canadian Kilt Skate was started in 2015 by the Scottish Society of Ottawa and is held in several other Canadian cities than Winnipeg, Antigonish, Montreal, Ottawa, Brampton, Toronto, Saskatoon, Calgary, Lethbridge, and Vancouver. It has extended to countries like Australia and the US and is called the Great Kilt Skate. Winnipeg won the title of The Great Canadian Kilt Skate in 2021.

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For more information, please contact: 

Evelyn Mitchell, Event Organizer/Past President - 204-960-1612