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.