On Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Olympic Plaza, Calgarians will take to the ice in their kilts, tartans and other Scottish regalia to participate in the 9th Annual Great Canadian Calgary Kilt Skate

The annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate began as a modest house party in our nation’s capital but spread throughout the country as a tribute to Canadian Scottish culture and heritage.

The St. Andrew Caledonian Society is Calgary’s oldest non profit society, established in 1884. Calgary has strong Scottish roots,  it’s an integral part of our multicultural heritage. The name of our city itself comes from the Gaelic word for clear running water.

For the past eight years, Calgarians have come out to celebrate our common Scottish roots with bare knees and ice. Previous years Kilt Skates have featured not only kilted skaters, but pipers, Highland dancers, the Scottish Society Gaelic Choir singing O Canada in English and Gaelic and offering the public free Hot Chocolate.

You don’t have to wear a kilt to be part of the kilt skate. You don’t even have to be Scottish. The Great Canadian Kilt Skate is an opportunity to celebrate the inner-Scot that lives in many of us. After all, tartan is Canada’s favourite colour!”

The kilt skate will take place at Calgary Olympic Plaza, in front of City Hall, on Sunday, February 11, 2024, from noon until 4 p.m.  Official opening ceremonies will start at 12:30 PM.

For updated information, check 2024 events page at www.kiltskate.com/new-events