OTTAWA, ON: With the rapidly escalating situation with the Omicron variant and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Skate Canada has made several difficult decisions in respect of The Canadian Tire National Skating Championships (CTNSC) scheduled to take place from January 6-13, 2022, at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, ON. TD Place will notify each ticket holder, via email, and will process refunds by January 15, 2022. However, the Gala, scheduled for Sunday, January 9, 2022, has been cancelled. The Junior Event will run, however changes to the planned schedule may be necessary. In a joint statement, Skate Canada President, Karen Butcher, and CEO Debra Armstrong commented:“The health and safety of all participants in the Championships is of paramount importance.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2021 03:46 UTC