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CANSKATE 

 

LEARN TO SKATE

Mississauga Skating Club offers five Learn to Skate programs:
  • PreCanSkate
  • CanSkate
  • CanSkate Power
  • PowerSkate 
  • Adult CanSkate
Curious about the new CanSkate Program?
Have a look at this article from Skate Canada, or read our Welcome to CanSkate letter.
 
Equipment and Safety Guidelines

Program Schedule CanSkate 2024-2025

 

 

CANSKATE (AGES 5 & UP)

CanSkate is Skate Canada’s flagship learn-to-skate program. It teaches the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner.  Lessons are taught in a group format led by a Certified Skate Canada Professional Coach, with the assistance of a trained Program Assistant.  Group sizes are of no more then 10 skaters. CanSkate is designed for all ages, with the focus is on fun, participation and basic skill development that can be used for figure skating, hockey, ringette and synchronized skating.
 
CanSkate Skills Description and Standards
CanSkate Report Card
Equipment and Safety Guidelines
 

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PRECANSKATE (AGES 3yrs & 4yrs)

PreCanSkate is a 30 minute learn-to-skate program, especially designed for those participants who are 3-4 years of age, who have no skating experience. Lessons are in a group format and led by a Certified Skate Canada Professional Coach with the assistance of trained Program Assistants. Group sizes are no more then 8 skaters.  Skaters who master PreCanSkate skills are moved to CanSkate level as soon as they are ready.
 
PreCanSkate Skills Description and Standards
Equipment and Safety Guidelines
 

REGISTER

 

CANSKATE POWER (AGES 5 AND UP)

CanSkate Power program follows the same format as the CanSkate Stage 2 - 4 program. Skaters in the CanSkate Power program will work on the three fundamentals areas: Balance, Control, and Agility that will enhance their skills for the game of hockey or ringette. Participants must not be beginner level skaters. Skaters must have passed CanSkate Stage 1 to participate in this program. Lessons are taught in a group format by a Certified Skate Canada Professional Coach, with a group size of no more then 10 skaters. A CSA approved hockey helmet is required for all participants.  Skaters must wear hockey skates and use hockey/ringette sticks and gloves.

CanSkate Skills Description and Standards
CanSkate Report Card
Equipment and Safety Guidelines

REGISTER

 

ADULT CANSKATE (AGES 18 AND UP)

Adult CanSkate is a 40 or 60 minute session that follows the same format as the CanSkate program.  Lessons are taught in a group format and led by a Certified Skate Canada Professional Coach, with a group size of no more than 10 skaters.  All levels of adult skaters are welcome from first steps on the ice to adults that have some skating background that wish to continue on in advancing their skating skills. Adult CanSkaters MUST be wearing a helmet on their sessions until having passed stage 5. 
 
CanSkate Skills Description and Standards
CanSkate Report Card
Equipment and Safety Guidelines
 

REGISTER

EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES

Helpful information on what you’ll need to participate in the program is here (PDF). Find tips and tricks to buying proper fitting skates, helmets, appropriate clothing and more.

POLICIES

CanSkate and PowerSkate Membership Policy 2024-25 

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SCHEDULE

Program Schedule CanSkate 2024-2025.

ADDITIONAL FEES

  • $60.00 Skate Canada Fee - annual membership fee that is paid directly to Skate Canada and covers membership and insurance. Effective September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.
  • $10.00 Administration Fee - covers administrative costs and is charged per skater per session (Fall, Winter, Spring).
  • $40.00 Skate Ontario Lottery Booklet Fee - MSC's only mandatory fundraiser. Each skater will receive a booklet of 20 lottery tickets valued at $40.00 that they may sell or keep themselves. If the skater sells all of their tickets, the $40.00 is recouped by the skater.  A draw will be held by Skate Ontario in June 2025. These funds help to subsidize ice and program costs. One of our very own Adult Skaters was the Grand Prize Winner this year of a 2024 Nissan Kicks!
  • $60.00 Non-Resident Fee - annual fee that is paid directly to the City of Mississauga for non-resident members. Effective September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.

PAYMENTS

If paying by installments, charges to your credit card will be made automatically on these payment due dates:

  • At registration: Skate Canada fee + Club administration fee +  non-resident fee + 50% of program fee + Skate Ontario Lottery booklet fee
  • November 15, 2024: Balance of 50% of Fall program fees
  • February 15, 2025: Balance of 50% of Winter program fees
  • Spring Session 2025: 100% program fees due upon registration