Halifax To Host 50th Skate Canada

[4rkidz]

I am going to the GP final in France so skipping this one. Lovely setting though.

 

[Frau Muller]

I was at 1990 Worlds in Halifax - fantastic! Kurt, Jill, G&G and Anthony Ponomarenko’s parents won!

 

[skategal]

Should still be some Fall foliage around at that time especially if you come a few days early to explore.

 

[Pink Cats]

I booked a hotel because why not, I didn't have to pay for it yet but trying to get to Halifax will take a whole day with 2 connections, Atlanta and Toronto... unless I leave Charlotte at 7am

I really enjoyed my time in Montreal and would love to come back to Canada!

Have you looked at flights going through New York, Philadelphia or Boston, there are direct flights to Halifax from all three.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Tempted to drive from Boston...unless Skate America is in a lovely place like Hartfort CT.

 

[PRlady]

Tempted to drive from Boston...unless Skate America is in a lovely place like Hartfort CT.

So we drove from DC to Maine. Then Maine to New Brunswick. Then ferry to NS. This was spread out over more than a week. But gorgeous country to drive…in July anyway.

 

[Judy]

PEI is breathtaking too. Despite the very scary bridge.

 

[PRlady]

PEI is breathtaking too. Despite the very scary bridge.

I loved that bridge.

 

[ChristineB]

I booked a hotel because why not, I didn't have to pay for it yet but trying to get to Halifax will take a whole day with 2 connections, Atlanta and Toronto... unless I leave Charlotte at 7am

I really enjoyed my time in Montreal and would love to come back to Canada!

Same, I booked the hotel right across from the arena. I've been to Halifax on cruises and it's beautiful! Also really enjoyed Montreal Worlds, so would love the excuse to come back to Canada again soon.

 

[Judy]

I loved that bridge.

I fully respect myself as a wimp. Lol. It is spectacular though .. PEI can be shut down though during a bad snowstorm etc in the winter and be cut off.

 

[nyrak]

Any idea when tickets will go on sale?

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

The Maine - Nova Scotia ferries stop running after Oct 15th. I have never been to Halifax, but that's on the bucket list, so doing research right now...

 

[honey]

Was today years old when I learned people found the confederation bridge scary . You can barely see over the edge of it while driving and have never thought anything at all while crossing it LOL.

Also just pointing out that even if the ferry from Maine was still running in late October, it would be faster to just drive through New Brunswick and then into Nova Scotia to get to Halifax. Unless of course you want to take a ferry for the time on the water and the views . Myself, I couldn’t be paid enough money in the world to be put through nearly 4 hours of that.

Halifax is a great location for this event Lots of hotels, restaurants, bars within walking distance. Beautiful water front, and some fun shops all around the area too. The airport is quite far from downtown, so a small draw back for those flying, but nothing too terrible. The weather is usually still pretty good around that time too .

 

[honey]

Per the email from SC presale starts on June 10, general public on the 13th.

P1: $280
P2: $240
P3: $180
P4: $100

There will be no gala this year, which is interesting. Wonder who pushed for that.

 

[skategal]

ETA. @honey beat me to it.

I’m guessing no gala because they need the arena for hockey on Sunday.

 

[overedge]

It just won't be the same without floaty programs set to GFBs to wrap things up

 

[skategal]

It just won't be the same without floaty programs set to GFBs to wrap things up

It’s a drag for me because I could have actually gone to the gala (for once!) instead of flying home.

I’d be up for some cheesy GFBs.

I wuz robbed.

 

[SkateGuard]

ETA. @honey beat me to it.

I’m guessing no gala because they need the arena for hockey on Sunday.

There isn't a Mooseheads game scheduled on the Sunday, but there might be something else. There is a hockey game on the 1st and then the big Sarah McLachlan anniversary tour on the 5th.

 

[HappyFS@15]

The Maine - Nova Scotia ferries stop running after Oct 15th. I have never been to Halifax, but that's on the bucket list, so doing research right now...

I-95 to trans Canada highway..... you'll automatically end up in Halifax... depending on where in Maine you are, the drive isn't bad at all, less than 7hrs from Bangor

 

[fsfann]

Does anyone know the rough schedule? I had assumed the Gala would be on the Sunday and that the competition part would be on the Friday/Saturday, but maybe that's not the case???

Anyone have an "in" with Skate Canada who can confirm what's happening on the Sunday?

 

[skategal]

I-95 to trans Canada highway..... you'll automatically end up in Halifax... depending on where in Maine you are, the drive isn't bad at all, less than 7hrs from Bangor

There’s a right hand turn onto the highway 102 that you need to make off the Trans Canada to get to Halifax and if you miss it, you end up in Cape Breton but yes, easy drive from Maine.

We do it regularly.

 

[Coco]

No group number earned the morning of with a hangover? Bummer...

 

[victorskid]

NEWS!
The schedule for the competition has apparently changed - it will begin on Friday evening, go through Saturday, and conclude on Sunday afternoon according to the information I've just received from my tour group. It appears that they are attempting to encourage more local attendance by having the competition in non-working hours.

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

NEWS!
The schedule for the competition has apparently changed - it will begin on Friday evening, go through Saturday, and conclude on Sunday afternoon according to the information I've just received from my tour group. It appears that they are attempting to encourage more local attendance by having the competition in non-working hours.

Thanks for the heads up! I'm now thinking of attending Skate Canada because it's likely cheaper than flying to Texas for Skate America and not really a fan of going to Texas of all places. Was thinking Sunday flights might be easier with no gala but may need to still plan to leave later that night or Monday.

 

[SkateJoy]

NEWS!
The schedule for the competition has apparently changed - it will begin on Friday evening, go through Saturday, and conclude on Sunday afternoon according to the information I've just received from my tour group. It appears that they are attempting to encourage more local attendance by having the competition in non-working hours.

My boss will be thrilled I asked for vacation whenever Skate Canada events were happening.

 

[fsfann]

NEWS!
The schedule for the competition has apparently changed - it will begin on Friday evening, go through Saturday, and conclude on Sunday afternoon according to the information I've just received from my tour group. It appears that they are attempting to encourage more local attendance by having the competition in non-working hours.

Thanks for this info. Did you get any breakdown at all? I am not going to be able to attend on Sunday.. :-/

 

[victorskid]

Thanks for this info. Did you get any breakdown at all? I am not going to be able to attend on Sunday.. :-/

No, sorry, there was just the basic information I shared above.

 

[shutterbug]

Thanks for this info. Did you get any breakdown at all? I am not going to be able to attend on Sunday.. :-/

A rough schedule is posted in the FAQ's on the event page: https://skatecanada.ca/2024-skate-canada-international/#faq

Thursday, October 24, 2024 – Official Practices
Friday, October 25, 2024 – Pair Short Program & Men Short Program (evening)
Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Ice Dance Rhythm Dance & Women Short Program (afternoon)
Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Pair Free Program & Men Free Program (evening)
Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Ice Dance Free Dance & Women Free Program (late morning)

 

[fsfann]

A rough schedule is posted in the FAQ's on the event page: https://skatecanada.ca/2024-skate-canada-international/#faq

Thanks so much!

 

[overedge]

Well, I guess Friday is the day to go shopping then