Skate Canada '08 to be held in Ottawa

[Antilles]

http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/news_views/press_room/news_releases/2007/oct29.cfm

 

[Jasper]

That's exciting and surprising! Isn't Ottawa hosting the Canadian Nationals this year? And Quebec City has Skate Canada. I thought SC would go further out West.

 

[Tigger]

Cdns this season is in Vancouver. The only way they could get further west is if they were in Victoria. Ottawa had Cdns last time in 2006 and even though The Civic Centre is an old lady in dire need of a lot of work, I still had a wonderful time. Wish Scotiabank Place wasn't so far out from the city, but...Still starting to make plans for this time next year.

 

[astimegoesby]

Cdns this season is in Vancouver. The only way they could get further west is if they were in Victoria.

And don't forget last year's Skate Canada was in Victoria, so the only way they could get further west than that was to hold the competition in the Pacific Ocean.

 

[fumie_fumie]

Scotia Bank Place is about 30 to 40 minutes drive on Queensway from downtown Ottawa. It is a way out in Kanata. When a hockey game is on, the traffic from Ottawa to Kanata can be pretty bad.

Accommodation shouldn't be a problem, if you want to stay in Kanata though. There should be a lot of hotels/motels close by, because there is a sizable high -tech industry is located there.

2008 Junior nationals will be held in Ottawa. it will be in Nepean Sports Complex. Scotia Bank Place is too big a venue to warrant a junior event.

 

[discoduck]

I'm so excited for SC in Ottawa! I have a good friend who lives there so I have accomodation already. ScotiaBank Place is a very nice arena as well even if it is sort of in the middle of nowhere.

 

[KwanFan1212]

I'm so excited for SC in Ottawa! I have a good friend who lives there so I have accomodation already. ScotiaBank Place is a very nice arena as well even if it is sort of in the middle of nowhere.

What she said! I can't wait to go to SC next year. Can I start petitioning now for which skaters I'd like to see there?! LOL

 

[Buzzz]

If this is true then I might just be to go!

 

[Tigger]

Just out of curiosity, I googled Scotiabank Place to see what their concessions are like. I'm on a low sodium diet and have developed Type 2 Diabetes the last two years. So traditional arena food isn't exactly the best thing in the world for me. Although, if I hear the fries are good, I will spluge a little bit and treat myself. The ones at the Civic Centre were really good. Anyway...

There's a good choice of food there and not just the traditional fries, burger, hot dog, etc. There's one place that offers salads.

Could it be possible? Go to a skating event and actually *not* gain weight because there's more choice?

It's looking like a possiblity for Skate Canada 08. BTW....When do tickets go on sale? Anyone know?

 

[Antilles]

I believe tickets go on sale at the end of this month. Check the link, because I think it listed something other than Ticketmaster as the vendor.

I plan to go, since I wasn't able to use my tickets this year. The countdown begins!

 

[Tigger]

I noticed that at Scotiabank Place's website. It's Capital Tickets if I remember right.

Thanks Antilles!! Will be keeping a weather eye open!!

(Watched Pirates 1 this afternoon, so... )