PROGRAMS
CanSkate
CanSkate is Skate Canada's flagship learn-to-skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. When you sign up for CanSkate you will be in a program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. You will earn badges and other incentives as you learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are given in a group format and led by an NCCP certified professional coach. Professional coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants. The coach to student ratio is a maximum of 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning. CanSkate is the feeder program to all other Skate Canada Skating Programs, and is presented by BMO Financial Group, reflecting their commitment to grassroots development.
CanSkate is Canada's only national learn-to-skate program. It was developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner.
When you/your child registers for a CanSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada, the national sport governing body for figure skating in Canada.
At Peninsula FSC we welcome all ages, skill levels and hockey players too. Come and give us a try, you will be happy with the results. Helmets are advised and skaters must have their own skates.
Entry Level Juniors
This is an introduction to our junior session but in a group format. Skaters will learn the following introductory levels of StarSkate*: Freeskate, Ice Dance and Skating Skills. From here skaters progress to the Junior session and private lessons.
Junior Intermediate & Senior
These sessions are designed for skaters who are in the STARSkate* or CompetitiveSkate** program and who take private or semi-private lessons. Lessons must be pre-booked with one of our professional coaches. Requirements for each session are below or they may be on the recommendation of your coach.
Freeskate
Junior Freeskate - working towards the Preliminary Freeskate test
Intermediate/Senior Freeskate - must have passed the Preliminary 
Freeskate test or higher
Freeskate test or higherIce Dance
Junior Dance- Preliminary to Senior Bronze Dance test
Intermediate/Senior Dance- Junior Silver to Diamond Dances
Skating Skills
Skating Skills- All levels
*STARSkate
Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about! STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner and includes specifically designed awards and incentives. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.
STARSkate has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades.
When you/your child registers for a STARSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada and will have access to:
opportunities to be recognized through a nationally standardized testing system for achieving specific figure skating skills
complimentary Gold Test pins
invitational and interclub competitions, including the STARSkate championship stream
specifically designed awards and incentives such as badges, tattoos and stickers
STARSkate Skater of the Year awards program
Progress updates and report cards
Special STARSkate events and club functions
Opportunity to be talent-scouted
Opportunity for personal growth and the development of important life skills such as goal-setting, self-discipline, confidence, time management, healthy lifestyle and coping strategies to deal with success and failure.
The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive.
**CompetitiveSkate
CompetitiveSkate is for CanSkaters and STARSkaters who want to challenge their figure skating skills and show potential as competitive skaters can participate in the competitive program.
What is CompetitiveSkate?
The Competitive Test Program is a testing program for skaters in singles, pairs and dance wishing to compete in qualifying events within Skate Canada. Skaters take tests specific to the discipline (Singles, Pairs and Dance) in which they wish to compete. A skater or team may begin testing at the level at which they wish to compete (there are no test pre-requisites).
For complete information on CanSkate, STARSkate, CompetitiveSkate and other Skate Canada programs, please visit their website at
