Skate Canada

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This article is about the governing body. For the Grand Prix competition, see Skate Canada International.

Skate Canada is the national governing body for figure skating in Canada, recognized by the International Skating Union and the Canadian Olympic Committee. It organizes the annual Canadian Figure Skating Championships, the fall Skate Canada International competition, as well as other national and international skating competitions in Canada.

The organization was originally founded in 1914 as "The Figure Skating Department of the Amateur Skating Association of Canada". In 1939, it changed its name to the "Canadian Figure Skating Association" (CFSA). The current name of "Skate Canada" was adopted in 2000 for consistency with the names of other national sports organizations in Canada.

Skate Canada claims to be "the largest figure skating governing body in the world"[1]. The vast majority of members are not elite competitors, but recreational skaters.

Skate Canada's headquarters are in Ottawa, Ontario. The organization also has 13 sectional offices which coordinate much of the local activity within their respective areas.