Report from Winnipeg
/The St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg was one of the four inaugural organization hosting a kilt skate in 2015. Here is their report on this year’s event which was held February 16k 2026.
On a bright, sunny day with temperatures around 1°C, Winnipeg’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate was a tremendous success. Over a two-hour period at the Riley Duck Pond in Assiniboine Park, an estimated 200 people — of all ages…
,... plus a few tartan-clothed dogs …
— joined Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham on the ice. Most participants proudly wore tartan and kilts…
and many carried Scottish flags,
while crowds of Scots and supporters of Scottish culture cheered them on from the sidelines.
Everyone enjoyed the refreshments served at the Skating Hut, which also featured a kiosk lending skates free of charge to anyone eager to join in.
Talented piper Matthew Hunt of the Robert Fraser Memorial Pipe Band of Manitoba performed for more than an hour, impressively playing a wide variety of tunes without a single repeat.
The event drew considerable media attention, including coverage from the Winnipeg Free Press, Global News, Citytv, CBC Television and Radio, and the Selkirk Times.
