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I've done a wine tour previously, and Quails' Gate was my favourite too. :)

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.

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

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

I'd say Tracy Wilson, but correcting technical deficiencies is not where the Cricket Club team excels (IMHO). Ravi Walia maybe?

According to Rob Brodie, Lia and Trennt do plan to continue: Worlds 2026: How Canada found more pairs glory in Prague

Lia's FP from her final Advanced Novice event at the 2026 Maria Olszewska Memorial Competition popped up in my YouTube feed the other day: According to the Glencoe Club, her competition score at this event was a new world record :): https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZVv2OgUF0/?img_index=1 The...

Question for those who follow rules changes closely - When McIntosh/Mimar won their World Jr. bronze in 2022, I recall the event YouTube commentator (Ted?) saying the medallists were guaranteed a Sr. GP spot in the following season. M/M did get a SCI host spot and plus a 2nd GP event in 2022 (as...

Rob Brodie discusses Stephen Gogolev's potential at Worlds with Kurt Browning: 'He did what every skater should do'

Laurie Nealin's latest article in advance of Kemp/Elizarov's final Jr. World's appearance: Olympics-inspired Winnipeg pair looks to revisit past at world juniors Meeting expectations at major competitions has not been one of K/E's strengths to date, so good to see they're aware of the issue and...

Have heard zippo about locations for next season despite trying to eavesdrop on any Skate Canada officials' conversation within my earshot at Nats, :lol: but my best guesses would be Mississauga and Vancouver. ETA: I also expect Gatineau will fall into the regular rotation for events. The...

Still doing them as per this post Olympic FP interview:

Bev Smith' s latest article: Gilles and Poirier: Long Path to Olympic Bronze A heads up - This is an opinion piece written from a pro-Canadian perspective. If you're looking for a balanced analysis of the current ice dance season's scoring, you might want to take a pass on this one.

Rob Brodie's thoughts on Stephen's performance today and his future potential: Olympics 2026: Why the Stephen Gogolev era is just getting started

CBC article: Stellato-Dudek cautious in return from injury, but figure skater again prepared to challenge her fears