Langley Skating Club

Five things to know before you lace up.

1. CanSkate is the front door. It is Skate Canada’s learn-to-skate program, for ages 4 to 12, and it teaches the skills behind every ice sport, not only figure skating: skating, figure skating, hockey, ringette and speed skating. There are no prerequisites. The club’s rules are firm on gear: a CSA-approved helmet is mandatory, rental skates and helmets are not available at its sessions, and a parent has to be present while the skater is on the ice. Clothing should be warm but not baggy. The club says no jeans, no scarves, and gloves or mittens for every CanSkater.

2. Teens and adults can start from nothing. The Teen/Adult program is for ages 13 and up, with no previous skating experience required. You can just get better, work towards Skate Canada tests, or train for competitions.

3. There is a path past CanSkate. Junior Academy is a more advanced CanSkate stream for Stage 7 and up, and it is by invitation after the Skating Director’s assessment. From there are the StarSkate levels: Junior, Intermediate and Senior, with Senior meant for skaters working on Star 5 and beyond. The club also tells families that skaters can complete the Academy or move across to StarSkate partway.

4. There is an ice show, and everyone in the club is in it. The club’s biennial show is Saturday, March 13, 2027, with performances at 1:00 and 6:00 pm at George Preston Arena. Practices run February 25 to March 10, the dress rehearsal is Thursday, March 11 (3:45 to 7:45 pm, mandatory), and regular skating times shift during the two practice weeks. The club adds a show fee to registration: $75 for CanSkate, $100 for Junior and Junior Academy, and $75 for Teen/Adult. Intermediate and Senior StarSkate families are invoiced once costs are final. CanSkaters also pay a $50 volunteer bond, which stands for a minimum of two volunteer hours per skater; families have until the end of June 2027 to do them, and completed hours are applied against the bond. Exemptions go to the club’s board.

5. Read the refund policy before you register. The club says there are no make-up sessions, ice credits or refunds for missed sessions, and Skate Canada fees are non-refundable. Other refunds are issued as ice credits, usually need a doctor’s note, and carry a $25 administration fee. The FAQ is the place for the details.

Where it happens

Programs run at the Sportplex and at George Preston, which is the club’s office address too: there is a drop box just past the concession stand, and coaches and administrators are usually around before, during and after sessions.

If you just want to skate for fun without joining a club, the drop-in options are in Langley public skating. The same building houses Langley Curling, and George Preston Recreation Centre has its own page.

Last checked: November 2, 2026. Fees and dates come from the club’s own pages; check them at registration.

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