A star-studded cast of Canadian figure skaters are making their way to Northern BC on a cross-country farewell trip.
Prince George will be one of 30 cities playing host to Olympians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir on the Thank You Canada Tour, performing at the CN Centre on October 13th.
CN Centre Manager Glen Mikkelsen believes PG has grown a great respect for these athletes since coming onto the Olympic scene.
“The level of adoration they’ve received in recent months at the 2018 Winter Olympics and other World Championships kind of transcends just figure skating. I mean, these people have touched the hearts of Canadians across the country both with their athleticism and also their sincerity.”
The five-time gold medallists and three-time world champions will be joined by fellow teammates and Olympic competitors Kaetlyn Osmond, Patrick Chan, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, and 46-year-old veteran Elvis Stojko.
“Visiting cities that don’t ordinarily get skating productions is particularly special to us,” says Virtue in a statement.
“As we know firsthand how important grassroots programs are in small towns, it’s how we got our start. Our hope is to inspire a new generation to pursue their goals fearlessly.”
Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday morning.
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So excited for this announcement. Can’t wait to be on the ice with this cast, in these cities. It is going to be a special show!!! See you soon Canada ?? pic.twitter.com/qA5x3Djwhz
— Scott Moir (@ScottMoir) June 5, 2018
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