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Skating on the Harbour Ice
Montreal, M330,
© Courtesy of McCord Museum of Canadian History
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Jean-Marie Leduc Collection |
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Bronze Sculpture of a skating pair Grey Challenge Trophy
1907,
Skate Canada |
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Barbara Ann Scott doll 1948
© CMC no. 983.29.23, S89-1870 |
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Lace Up: Canada’s Passion for Skating
Lace Up: Canada’s Passion for Skating looks at the integration and diffusion of skating sports throughout Canadian society. This exhibition examines the evolution and transformation of skating, with references to figure skating, speed skating and hockey. It is divided into two historical periods. The first examines skating’s European origins, and the establishment of skating activities in Canada to 1850. The second covers 1850 to the present day, and demonstrates how skating has become part of the very fabric of Canadian society.
Content:
Approximately 250 artifacts: more than 60 skates, works of art, sculptures, trophies and medals, costumes and sporting event memorabilia commemorating the history of skating in Canada.
Size:
279 m2 (3,000 sq. ft.)
Fee:
to be determined
Availability:
Presented at the Canadian Museum of Civilization from January 2006 to March 2007. Anticipated availability: Winter 2008 (to be confirmed)
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