2026 Skate Canada and 2027 Canadian Nationals

[Aaron MB Fan]

I don’t think there is a thread yet to discuss the locations and travel for Skate Canada International 2026 and Canadian National Figure Skating Championships 2027, so starting this thread to discuss any rumors and future confirmations about location details!

Been thinking about this for a while as last year the locations were announced late January 2025, 2 months earlier than where we are at now.

Skate Canada is likely announcing locations soon as they posted this teaser video in social media channels today about the location for SCI:

Skate Canada / Patinage Canada on Instagram: "Can our athletes guess where #SCI26 is headed next? 👀📍 Stay tuned for the location reveal tomorrow! 🤭 ________ Nos athlètes peuvent-ils deviner où se rendront les #IPC26 la saison prochaine ? 👀📍"

154 likes, 4 comments - skate_canada on March 30, 2026: "Can our athletes guess where #SCI26 is headed next? 👀📍 Stay tuned for the location reveal tomorrow! 🤭 ________ Nos athlètes peuvent-ils deviner où se rendront les #IPC26 la saison prochaine ? 👀📍".

www.instagram.com

Hopefully the link works. Stephen guessed Vancouver and they said “close”. I assumed BC as well based on recent event locations. If not Vancouver, then assuming Victoria or Kelowna?

 

[Aceon6]

I’m still hoping for an east of the lakes location. SkAm isn’t an option for me this year and I was/am hoping that SCI might work.

 

[manhn]

I thought a BC location for Skate Canada would be a lock (especially with the Alberta ban) but Everett getting SA is giving me second thoughts. I don't mind Kelowna getting SC, but I really do not want to drive to Kelowna in January.

 

[made_in_canada]

I'd be happy with either Kelowna or Victoria. Or Penticton or Langley or Abbotsford or Nanaimo or Kamloops. Lots of options in BC with the right size rinks.

 

[kalamalka]

I'd be particularly happy with Victoria, as I live 2 km from the arena. The last time any event was here was Canadians in 2011.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Everett/Victoria would be an easy enough double GP.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Everett/Victoria would be an easy enough double GP.

I was thinking the same. With an assumed BC location for SCI, I can see many skaters electing to do the SkAM/SCI double.

 

[Debbie S]

I was thinking the same. With an assumed BC location for SCI, I can see many skaters electing to do the SkAM/SCI double.

I suspect that was SC's thinking, about both skaters and fans. Sigh, I was hoping for East Coast too. Looks like my only skating comp of the year will be (U.S.) Nats, unless 4CC is held in North America.

 

[Karen-W]

I was thinking the same. With an assumed BC location for SCI, I can see many skaters electing to do the SkAM/SCI double.

Well, it seems like we'll know well in advance of the GP Assignments meeting where SCI is and the skaters will have plenty of time to decide if they want to get their GPs done early and back-to-back.

I think it's easier for fans, that's for sure, especially if it winds up being Victoria - the days between the two events and the time of year would make for a nice side trip exploring the San Juan Islands.

 

[made_in_canada]

I'd be particularly happy with Victoria, as I live 2 km from the arena. The last time any event was here was Canadians in 2011.

I would be happy with Victoria too. My FIL lives there so I could let him babysit all weekend

 

[Winnipeg]

I think the best place would be Winnipeg.

 

[honey]

SC just posted on Instagram some emojis to help the guessing game.

SCI seems it has to be Kelowna with the grapes and the mountain emojis.

Nationals looks like a bigger city? Air plane, shopping and dinner plate emojis. Montreal maybe? Laval I would assume.

 

[skategal]

SC just posted on Instagram some emojis to help the guessing game.

SCI seems it has to be Kelowna with the grapes and the mountain emojis.

Nationals looks like a bigger city? Air plane, shopping and dinner plate emojis. Montreal maybe? Laval I would assume.

I have been thinking GTA for Nationals. Mississauga?

Montreal is a good guess too.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

SC just posted on Instagram some emojis to help the guessing game.

SCI seems it has to be Kelowna with the grapes and the mountain emojis.

Nationals looks like a bigger city? Air plane, shopping and dinner plate emojis. Montreal maybe? Laval I would assume.

I was thinking (and hoping) for Mississauga as that’s a 10 mins drive for me!! Airport, shopping, city centre make sense.

Could be Montreal too but Gatineau and Laval held the last 2 nationals right? So has to be outside of Quebec.

 

[honey]

Oh right, the airport is in Mississauga. How did I miss that . I agree it’s probably Mississauga at the Hershey Centre (or whatever they are calling it now).

I think that’s a good choice if so.

 

[Winnipeg]

Are there hotels in walking distance to the Hershey Center?

Kelowna can be tricky to get to for a lot of people due to weather etc

 

[Karen-W]

Kelowna can be tricky to get to for a lot of people due to weather etc

Even the last weekend of October?

Kelowna is a 5 hour drive from Everett if you go up I-5 to Bellingham and then head inland. There are also at least a couple of non-stop flights from Seattle to Kelowna daily. Hopefully that will encourage fans from other parts of the US & Canada to consider a longer trip with SkAm and SCI book-ending a few days of exploring the PNW between competitions. The weather won't be quite as glorious as it is during the summer but the end of October is, usually, still pretty nice.

 

[shutterbug]

Kelowna & Mississauga for sure: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjbDcKgT00/?hl=en

 

[manhn]

It's been announced--Kelowna and Mississauga!

Skate Canada Announces Host Cities for 2026 Skate Canada International and 2027 Canadian National Skating Championships

OTTAWA, ON (March 31, 2026) – Skate Canada is pleased [...]

skatecanada.ca

After visiting the Prairies last year, Skate Canada International will take place in Kelowna, British Columbia, this fall at Prospera Place from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Last held in Kelowna in 2019, the event will once again welcome top athletes from Canada and around the world as part of the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Tickets for Skate Canada International will go on sale in late April.

Following a sold-out event in Gatineau this past January, the Canadian National Skating Championships will return to Ontario for the first time in four years. Scheduled for January 12-17, 2027, the competition will be held at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, marking the city’s third time hosting the event. The venue is a familiar one for many of Canada’s top athletes, having served as the home of Skate Canada’s annual High Performance Camp since 2010.

I will be going to Kelowna. By that point, I will have moved to Abbotsford (unless my new job sucks, but I will be somewhere in Metro Vancouver regardless). Looking forward to it!

 

[shutterbug]

I will be going to Kelowna. By that point, I will have moved to Abbotsford (unless my new job sucks, but I will be somewhere in Metro Vancouver regardless). Looking forward to it!

I've already booked my hotel. Thrilled that it's Kelowna, one of my favourite places to visit.

 

[made_in_canada]

Even the last weekend of October?

From most places you have to drive through high mountain passes to get there. So if you’re not experienced with winter driving it can be a lot. We definitely drove through a not inconsequential snow storm last time it was there.

 

[danafan]

Mississauga is great for me! It’s a 20 minute drive from my house. I was hoping to go to 2027 nationals regardless of location since I’m off work next year but since it’s local I can make it happen for a lot less money. Woohoo!

 

[ChillSkate]

Well I'm really glad they delayed the ticket sale date for Skate America - while it was hard to justify a trip to the PNW just for Skate America I think I might be able to make it work to go to Skate America and Skate Canada! I have some smaller cities in the PNW I've been wanting to check out (Olympia, Victoria) and I might be able to make both events into 1 bigger trip.

I'm a little embarrassed to admit I've never heard of Kelowna, but it looks lovely. I need to look into this more, but I'm kind of excited about the Everett + Kelowna combo!

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Definitely going to Canadian Nationals since I live in Mississauga, so convenient!! @fan and I will be there

Seriously thinking of Kelowna for SCI. My cousin lives there so I could visit. Might do the double with SkAm and stop at Calgary on the way home after both events to visit the bestie!!

 

[shutterbug]

Are there hotels in walking distance to the Hershey Center?

Not really. There are a couple that are 2.4km from the arena (as per Google maps), which is doable if you you fancy a good walk, but not great for the trip back at 11:00 pm after the events are over. I usually rent a car.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Nationals in the GTA is definitely doable.

 

[MacMadame]

Kelowna can be tricky to get to for a lot of people due to weather etc

I've flown into there before to go to Penticton. Flights were easy but I'm on the West Coast.

I'm actually tempted to go to this because I love that area, but Skate America is also going to be easy and cheap (maybe even cheaper) so it really doesn't make sense.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

I've flown into there before to go to Penticton. Flights were easy but I'm on the West Coast.

I'm actually tempted to go to this because I love that area, but Skate America is also going to be easy and cheap (maybe even cheaper) so it really doesn't make sense.

Go to both!!

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

I've already booked my hotel. Thrilled that it's Kelowna, one of my favourite places to visit.

I just proactively booked my hotel too, as there are a couple that are walking distance to the arena! The Delta looks beautiful with waterfront views. The rate seems to come down a decent amount when booking for 3 nights. SCI had no gala last year with events not ending until the afternoon, so planning for a Monday departure to make things easier. Never been to Kelowna before so this would be a first

 

[honey]

Kelowna is glorious! For those so inclined, a wine tour in west Kelowna is a super fun at to spend an afternoon. Quails’ Gate was my favorite.