Looks like there will be an outdoor farmers' market at Lansdowne on Sunday, for those who want to eat outdoors. Let's hope they expand it exceptionally to Saturday given the big event there. Ottawa Farmers' Market
Canadian Championships to return to Ottawa - Jan. 6-13, 2022
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If it's allowed to operate at that point. I love farmer markets though.
Hope so! It is outdoors, so there’s a good chance they’ll keep it open. Also would be a great opportunity for local businesses.
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I, too, am supposed to be at Canadians but had planned to visit with family in the area over the holiday break. I have already postponed my flight until Dec 30 so that I can get a sense of o-micron status in the region. There's already capacity limits on outdoor skating rinks of 25 masked participants.
The uncertainty about the event going ahead is the worst. I can't even imagine how it is affecting the athletes and their teams and families.
The uncertainty about the event going ahead is the worst. I can't even imagine how it is affecting the athletes and their teams and families.
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I have until Friday to cancel my AirBnB reservation without losing money. I really hope they issue some sort of communication this week.
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That cancellation was due to the number of + cases among the participants/teams.
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Well the speed skating is still taking place in Quebec and that’s basically locked down so my guess is nationals is still happening as long as ICU admissions stay low Also unlike last year all the athletes are all still training. Not that I would be shocked if they decided to go without an audience but again unless public health guidelines change?
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Over 10,000 cases in one day? I'm wondering why anyone wants to attend this event at all, disappointing as that maybe. This is crazy.
From this article, the Canadian Junior long track Championships plus the skateoffs for the Olympic berths were cancelled last week.
Cancellation of Olympic Skate-Off & Canadian Junior Long Track Championships | Speed Skating Canada
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC – In order to protect the health and safety of our athletes, staff and community members as we head into the critical Olympic Games period, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the long track Skate-Off and Canadian Junior Long Track Championships, which were...
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You are referring to case numbers for the province of Ontario, not the Ottawa area.
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I know that. But, good lord, is it really worth the chance of contacting this virus to watch a skating competition? In BC, we're nowhere near that number and I wouldn't even attend a one night hockey game. It's just not making sense to me. Maybe I 'm alone here.
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As being debated in the U.S. Nationals in Nashville thread.
BTW, I just posted the CBC TV & streaming schedule in the TV Alerts forum: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...dcast-streaming-schedule.108620/#post-6143526
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victorskid
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Rather minimalist, unfortunatelyAs being debated in the U.S. Nationals in Nashville thread.
BTW, I just posted the CBC TV & streaming schedule in the TV Alerts forum: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...dcast-streaming-schedule.108620/#post-6143526
In Ottawa we were in the +80% vaccinated range to begin with and there has been an overwhelming demand for boosters.
Ontario is the largest province and then Toronto and area is huge. They have been and will continue to be hit hard.
I understand your feelings about it though. I'm not sure what I would do either. Do what is right for you though.
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Cross posting. I think it's a matter of time before this is cancelled.
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The above is regard to this new thread in Other Sports about the World Junior Hockey Championships (underway in Red Deer, Alberta) reportedly being canceled today: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2022-world-junior-hockey-championships.109161/
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Thank you - I wasn't thinking.
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Just announced that the reminder of the event is canceled.
Too many teams forfeiting games because the players have CV to keep having the tournament.
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My guess is that Skate Canada is going to do everything within its power to at least hold the senior Championships, even if they have to eliminate the audience. The junior and novice events might be cancelled but I'd be very surprised if they don't find a way for the seniors to compete.
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I hate that we are guessing.......why can't they just make an announcment one way or the other?
I do hope that in the event of outright cancellation that someone at SC is willing to at least try to do something virtually this year.
I would expect the pressure to hold something will be far greater this year with Olympic spots on the line, but could also see them just saying screw it, we will decide the spots by committee.
If the almighty hockey is being cancelled though…that’s not a good sign for this event.
I would expect the pressure to hold something will be far greater this year with Olympic spots on the line, but could also see them just saying screw it, we will decide the spots by committee.
If the almighty hockey is being cancelled though…that’s not a good sign for this event.
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Organizing a virtual event on this tight a timeline would seem very unlikely.
Ontario has yet to make a press conference statement about school opening next week (100% guaranteed it will not be re-opening and back to online). Hopefully tomorrow they are ready.
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Don't be so sure. I'm an Ontario teacher and our government is, frankly, stupid - most rumours that we have been hearing from the school boards and teachers' unions so far are pointing towards in-school learning continuing.
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Nova Scotia says we are going back in person and Omicron is raging out of control here.
So the precedent has been set if Ford wants to keep schools open.
Are you in Ottawa ... I can't remember.
I'm surrounded by teacher neighbours and have close friends who are teachers/staff. My neighbours feel it will likely be a 2 week closing .. evaluate then and make more decisions.
Logically, I don't believe they can open safely. A lot of people will pull their kids. We were already struggling prior to Christmas.
'They will leave daycare open.
I can't see this going on in the current format. If any athlete gets CV, they are in danger of not being able to attend the Olympics. China will not allow anyone into their country who tests positive and those who have had CV can continue to test positive for months after their isolation is done. At a bare minimum there should be no audience, and before they get on the bus from hotel to rink, they should all be made to take a rapid test and cannot board bus until test comes back negative. Also maybe only one coach per Club. But I really think they need Plan B to hold Senior competition to determine Olympic and 4 CC teams (virtual? small bubble group of top contenders compete live with significant testing or just take Body of work over past 2 seasons). Maybe delay junior for a month or two?
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