A curious design from Kitchener-Waterloo takes flight in skating pin history In the world of figure skating pins, it’s rare to see a bird as the central design element—especially for a major championship. So it might just be then that the pins made to commemorate the 1980 Canadian Figure Skating Championships, held in Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario,… Continue reading 1980 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Put a Bird On It.
Category: Canadian Figure Skating Championships – Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from the Canadian Figure Skating Championships.
1979 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: No Thunder in Thunder Bay.
Event pins, while emblematic of the era, were decidedly understated Thunder Bay. The name alone paints a picture of overcast skies, chunky wool sweaters, the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee, crusty artisan bread, and a steaming bowl of clam chowder. It doesn’t exactly scream "major figure skating event," yet in January 1979, it became… Continue reading 1979 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: No Thunder in Thunder Bay.
1977 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Western Flair.
Championships were the first held in Calgary since 1965—and the fourth to date in that city Eleven years before Calgary called the world to "Come Together" for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, another grand gathering took over the city—one that swapped broncos for brackets, spurs for Salchows, and cowboy hats for crisp double Axels. The… Continue reading 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Western Flair.
1978 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Lighting the Way.
An iconic symbol of Victoria took center stage on the event pins Victoria, British Columbia, on Canada's scenic west coast, is renowned for its charming blend of old-world elegance and natural beauty. The city boasts landmarks like the historic Empress Hotel and its iconic afternoon tea, the stunning Butchart Gardens, and the world’s tallest freestanding… Continue reading 1978 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Lighting the Way.
1976 Canadian Figure Skating Pin: Innsbruck Via London.
London, Ontario, has hosted the Canadian Championships in three Olympic years spanning nearly a 40-year period What sport collectible almost always comes with a red maple leaf worked somewhere into the design? If your first thought was a figure skating pin from Canada, then you're as sharp as figure skating blades themselves. And right at… Continue reading 1976 Canadian Figure Skating Pin: Innsbruck Via London.