
Our Programs
Sanctioned by Skate Canada, Silver Blades Skating Club has over 500 members and has been serving the Etobicoke area for 80 years. We offer learn-to-skate programs, figure skating, and synchronized skating. For more information, please browse through the programs listed below.
Schedule | Fall-Winter 2024-25
Schedule | Spring 2025
Learn to Skate
CanSkate
Children aged 4-12 years old learn-to-skate program. Skaters must be able to get up unaided after falling, shuffle forward unassisted and should be just starting to skate backwards. CanSkate offers great preparation for hockey and figure skating. Skates will be evaluated at the first class and grouped according to skill.
The CanSkate program is organized into three Fundamental areas and divided into six stages of learning.
The Fundamental areas are:
- Balance: Focus on forward skills, pushing technique and edges.
- Control: Focus on backwards skills, stopping and speed elements.
- Agility: Focus on turning and jumping skills.

Pre-Canskate
The minimum age is 4 years old by December 31 of the registration season.
Pre-Canskate groups are a component of CanSkate, Participants who have never skated before or who are not confident with their balance on the ice are considered Pre-CanSkaters (regardless of age, however, age range is typically 4-6 years old).
Pre-CanSkaters work on the essentials needed to move safely and effectively on the ice so that they can rotate to the different learning stations. There are eight basic skills designed to ready them for Stage 1.
Bridge Program
The Bridge Program is designed for our Stage 4 and 5 CanSkaters, helping to transition skaters from the Skate Canada CanSkate program into the STARSkate program. This program focuses on enhancing and strengthening fundamental skating skills while introducing elements of figure skating.
Each Bridge session includes 50 minutes of on-ice training. Skaters will begin with a warm-up and end with a cool-down. The main portion of the session will focus on four key areas:
- Stroking
- Edges and Turns
- Jumps
- Spins, Field Movements, and Stops
Eligibility:
To register for the Bridge Program, skaters must have passed CanSkate Level 3 or higher and be enrolled in at least one regular CanSkate session in addition to the Bridge session.
For more information, please contact us at CanSkate@silverblades.ca
Caregiver & Tot
Caregiver (adult 18+ years old) & Tot (child 2-5 years old)
Mondays 3:40pm-4:10pm at Central Arena
All Lessons are taught by a professional coach in a group lesson format and are 30 minutes in length.
With the use of interactive games and activities, we encourage young skates to become comfortable on the ice in a fun and supportive environment. Children will be taught to stand on their own, fall down and get back up on their own. They will also be taught basic forward skating skills.