Program Registrations

This 30-min. group lesson program is for those skaters with very little or no skating ability and is the starting point from which skaters advance to the CanSkate program. Ratio: 1:8. No private lessons are available. Helmets are mandatory and face-masks for younger skaters are highly recommended.

Eligibility – age 5+ as of May 15, 2019. No skating ability required.

Eligibility - age 5+ as of May15, 2019.

Skater Criteria: Skaters must have passed Pre-CanSkate or be able to skate the entire perimeter of the ice with speed, skate backwards and stop both forwards and backwards. Helmets are mandatory for stages 1 through 5 and optional for stage 6.
If the skater is age 5+ and does not meet the above criteria you must select Pre-Canskate and not CanSkate.  

CanSkate is Skate Canada's learn-to-skate program that teaches fundamental movements and basic skills. There are 6 stages (badges) to this program. Each class includes: a 10 minute warm up, a 30 minute group lesson with a professional coach (Ratio 1:10), and a 10 minute cool down.

The Teen Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Teens, ages 13+ as of May 15, 2019;  no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

The STAR 1 session prepares skaters for their STAR 1 Skate Canada standardized tests. Skaters must have passed Stage 6 of the CanSkate program. Session includes a 30 min. group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can only leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson. Helmets are not required.

The Adult Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Adults, ages 18+ as of May 15, 2019; no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

Skaters should be landing a single Axel and MUST have at least passed one of the following group(s) of tests:
(1) Complete STAR 4 Freeskate (both Elements and Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL Senior Bronze Dances (Ten Fox,  Fourteenstep & European Waltz)

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

This program offers Adults the chance to improve their skating skills for recreational purposes, test and/or to compete. 

Skater must hire private coach for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Skaters should have strong basic skating skills and are working on figure skating skills, freeskate and/ or dances.



Skaters should be landing 4 single jumps and must have passed ALL the STAR 2 tests. STAR 2 Skills, FreeSkate (both Elements and Program), AND STAR 2a & b Dances.

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing 5 single jumps and have passed at least one of the following group(s) of tests:

(1) Complete STAR 3 Freeskate (both Elements & Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL STAR 4 & 5 Dances

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing 3 single jumps and have passed STAR 1. (STAR 1 Skills, Freeskate AND Dance). Session includes a 30 min group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can also leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson.

The Adult Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Adults, ages 18+ as of May 15, 2019; no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

This program offers Adults the chance to improve their skating skills for recreational purposes, test and/or to compete. 

Skater must hire private coach for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Skaters should have strong basic skating skills and are working on figure skating skills, freeskate and/ or dances.

Eligibility - age 5+ as of May15, 2019.
Skater Criteria: Skaters must have passed Pre-CanSkate or be able to skate the entire perimeter of the ice with speed, skate backwards and stop both forwards and backwards. Helmets are mandatory for stages 1 through 5 and optional for stage 6.
If the skater is age 5+ and does not meet the above criteria you must select Pre-Canskate and not CanSkate.  

CanSkate is Skate Canada's learn-to-skate program that teaches fundamental movements and basic skills. There are 6 stages (badges) to this program. Each class includes: a 10 minute warm up, a 30 minute group lesson with a professional coach (Ratio 1:10), and a 10 minute cool down.

This 30-min. group lesson program is for those skaters with very little or no skating ability and is the starting point from which skaters advance to the CanSkate program. Ratio: 1:8. No private lessons are available. Helmets are mandatory and face-masks for younger skaters are highly recommended.

Eligibility – age 5+ as of May 15, 2019. No skating ability required.

The STAR 1 session prepares skaters for their STAR 1 Skate Canada standardized tests. Skaters must have passed Stage 6 of the CanSkate program. Session includes a 30 min. group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can only leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson. Helmets are not required.

Skaters should be landing 4 single jumps and must have passed ALL the STAR 2 tests. STAR 2 Skills, FreeSkate (both Elements and Program), AND STAR 2a & b Dances.

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing 5 single jumps and have passed at least one of the following group(s) of tests:

(1) Complete STAR 3 Freeskate (both Elements & Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL STAR 4 & 5 Dances

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing a single Axel and MUST have at least passed one of the following group(s) of tests:
(1) Complete STAR 4 Freeskate (both Elements and Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL Senior Bronze Dances (Ten Fox,  Fourteenstep & European Waltz)

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

The Teen Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Teens, ages 13+ as of May 15, 2019;  no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

Skaters should be landing 3 single jumps and have passed STAR 1. (STAR 1 Skills, Freeskate AND Dance). Session includes a 30 min group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can also leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson.

This 30-min. group lesson program is for those skaters with very little or no skating ability and is the starting point from which skaters advance to the CanSkate program. Ratio: 1:8. No private lessons are available. Helmets are mandatory and face-masks for younger skaters are highly recommended.

Eligibility – age 5+ as of July 1, 2019. No skating ability required.

Eligibility - age 5+ as of July 1, 2019.

Skater Criteria: Skaters must have passed Pre-CanSkate or be able to skate the entire perimeter of the ice with speed, skate backwards and stop both forwards and backwards. Helmets are mandatory for stages 1 through 5 and optional for stage 6.
If the skater is age 5+ and does not meet the above criteria you must select Pre-Canskate and not CanSkate.  

CanSkate is Skate Canada's learn-to-skate program that teaches fundamental movements and basic skills. There are 6 stages (badges) to this program. Each class includes: a 10 minute warm up, a 30 minute group lesson with a professional coach (Ratio 1:10), and a 10 minute cool down.

The Teen Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Teens, ages 13+ as of July 1, 2019;  no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

The STAR 1 session prepares skaters for their STAR 1 Skate Canada standardized tests. Skaters must have passed Stage 6 of the CanSkate program. Session includes a 30 min. group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can only leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson. Helmets are not required.

The Adult Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Adults, ages 18+ as of July 1, 2019; no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

Skaters should be landing a single Axel and MUST have at least passed one of the following group(s) of tests:
(1) Complete STAR 4 Freeskate (both Elements and Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL Senior Bronze Dances (Ten Fox,  Fourteenstep & European Waltz)

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

This program offers Adults the chance to improve their skating skills for recreational purposes, test and/or to compete. 

Skater must hire private coach for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Skaters should have strong basic skating skills and are working on figure skating skills, freeskate and/ or dances.



Skaters should be landing 4 single jumps and must have passed ALL the STAR 2 tests. STAR 2 Skills, FreeSkate (both Elements and Program), AND STAR 2a & b Dances.

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing 5 single jumps and have passed at least one of the following group(s) of tests:

(1) Complete STAR 3 Freeskate (both Elements & Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL STAR 4 & 5 Dances

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing 3 single jumps and have passed STAR 1. (STAR 1 Skills, Freeskate AND Dance). Session includes a 30 min group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can also leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson.

The Adult Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Adults, ages 18+ as of July 1, 2019; no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

This program offers Adults the chance to improve their skating skills for recreational purposes, test and/or to compete. 

Skater must hire private coach for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Skaters should have strong basic skating skills and are working on figure skating skills, freeskate and/ or dances.

Eligibility - age 5+ as of July 1, 2019.
Skater Criteria: Skaters must have passed Pre-CanSkate or be able to skate the entire perimeter of the ice with speed, skate backwards and stop both forwards and backwards. Helmets are mandatory for stages 1 through 5 and optional for stage 6.
If the skater is age 5+ and does not meet the above criteria you must select Pre-Canskate and not CanSkate.  

CanSkate is Skate Canada's learn-to-skate program that teaches fundamental movements and basic skills. There are 6 stages (badges) to this program. Each class includes: a 10 minute warm up, a 30 minute group lesson with a professional coach (Ratio 1:10), and a 10 minute cool down.

This 30-min. group lesson program is for those skaters with very little or no skating ability and is the starting point from which skaters advance to the CanSkate program. Ratio: 1:8. No private lessons are available. Helmets are mandatory and face-masks for younger skaters are highly recommended.

Eligibility – age 5+ as of July 1, 2019. No skating ability required.

The STAR 1 session prepares skaters for their STAR 1 Skate Canada standardized tests. Skaters must have passed Stage 6 of the CanSkate program. Session includes a 30 min. group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can only leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson. Helmets are not required.

Skaters should be landing 4 single jumps and must have passed ALL the STAR 2 tests. STAR 2 Skills, FreeSkate (both Elements and Program), AND STAR 2a & b Dances.

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing 5 single jumps and have passed at least one of the following group(s) of tests:

(1) Complete STAR 3 Freeskate (both Elements & Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL STAR 4 & 5 Dances

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

Skaters should be landing a single Axel and MUST have at least passed one of the following group(s) of tests:
(1) Complete STAR 4 Freeskate (both Elements and Program) AND Skills; OR

(2) Complete ALL Senior Bronze Dances (Ten Fox,  Fourteenstep & European Waltz)

Skater must hire a private coach for at least one 15 min. lesson on each skating day.

The Teen Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating required for recreational skating, hockey, ringette and figure skating. Skaters are grouped by age and ability. Session includes a 10 min warm up, a 30 min group lesson and a 10 min. private/practice time. Private lessons are available.

Eligibility – Teens, ages 13+ as of July 1, 2019;  no skating ability required. Helmets are mandatory.

Skaters should be landing 3 single jumps and have passed STAR 1. (STAR 1 Skills, Freeskate AND Dance). Session includes a 30 min group lesson and a 15 min. private/practice time. Skater can also leave the group lesson for 15 min. for private lesson.