Ottawa, Ontario, hosted the annual event, marked by a pin with a seldom-used snowflake motif Ottawa, the vibrant capital of Canada situated in eastern Ontario, has long been a favorite stage for figure skating, hosting everything from Skate Canada International to Canadian Championships to North American Championships to World Championships. Among these events, the 1987… Continue reading 1987 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: A Humble Snowflake.
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Skate Canada 1973–1980 Pins: The Early Years.
A retrospective of Skate Canada figure skating pins The 1973 Skate Canada International was the inaugural event of the senior-level invitational, staged in Calgary, Alberta, just a year and a half after the 1972 World Figure Skating Championships had taken place there. From 1973 through 1980,1 Skate Canada was the only major international figure skating… Continue reading Skate Canada 1973–1980 Pins: The Early Years.
1984 World Figure Skating Championships Pins: March Madness.
Staged in Ottawa, the 1984 World Figure Skating Championships featured 10 different lapel pins Canada's capital of Ottawa hosted the 1984 World Figure Skating Championships in March of that year, and never was there a better event held for collectors of figure skating pins. All around the Ottawa Civic Centre, venue for the event, both… Continue reading 1984 World Figure Skating Championships Pins: March Madness.
Ottawa: Canada’s Skateway. 1981.
For the 1981 Skate Canada event, two pins were issued: a standard pin for sale to the public and a second, larger version given only to competitors, officials, and volunteers. The standard pin is on a silver-color base metal with red enamel fill; generous radial corners create both visual interest and a pleasing profile. The larger version of the pin swaps out the silver background for white but features the same overall design.
Canadian Lookalikes. 1973–1980.
The 1973 Skate Canada International, the inaugural event of the senior-level invitational, was held in Calgary, Alberta, just a year and half after the 1972 World Figure Skating Championships had taken place there. From 1973 through 1980, Skate Canada was the only annual major international figure skating competition contested in North America.