pic via Skate the Lake social media
Skate the Lake has been cancelled for 2023.
Co-founder and past presdient Marco Smits confirmed Monday morning the ice conditions are not good enough to host the event in Portland, which is a major tourism draw each year.
“Obviously we are all very disappointed to have to cancel Skate the Lake 2023, but it is the right call. After postponing the event to Family Day weekend we were hoping for a sustained period of cold temperatures and that just didn’t happen,” Smits said in a media release.
“I do feel that the future is bright for Skate the Lake. We had so many dedicated volunteers working on this behind the scenes this year, we even had some new sponsors and new food vendors lined up. So many people were looking forward to this and we are already thinking ahead to 2024.”
This would’ve been the 18th edition of the event which overtakes Big Rideau Lake for a weekend and sees everyone from professional speed skaters to young families come out and enjoy the festivities.
Story by Grant Deme
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