KIM BURTON-SCHRAM
Local journalism initiative reporter
South Glengarry hosted the annual Kilt Skate with a day of celebrations at the Char-Lan Recreation Centre in Williamstown.
Joy and Lily, two beautiful Clydesdales, from Strathburn Farm in Williamstown, were offering free wagon rides along snowy pathways. Inside, attendees had the opportunity to watch the wonderful MacCulloch Dancers, who hail from Glengarry and have danced all over the world. The Dancers started in 1954 when founder Rae MacCulloch began the group and continue today as a staple in Scottish dancing.
Later, attendees had the opportunity to watch a demonstration game of broomball and members of the Char-Lan Skating Club took to the ice to display their talents. The club is based in Williamstown and teaches skating to children as young as three years old.
The South Glengarry Pipe Band then made its way to the bleachers and played some traditional Scottish tunes while anyone with a pair of skates could enjoy free skating time. Mayor Lachlan McDonald donned a kilt to be part of the festivities and Councillor Stephanie Jaworski was on the ice, skating along with her mother, Dr. Anna Williams. From the sport of curling to Celtic fiddle music, from the rich taste of haggis to the heart-stirring sound of the bagpipes and the swirl of colourful tartans, the communities of Glengarry have roots deeply entwined with Scottish traditions. And the Township of South Glengarry made sure to include many of those fun elements.
The first kilt skate started in Ottawa in 2015 to celebrate Scottish heritage as part of Canada’s multicultural tapestry. In 2026, over 12 communities participated in commemorating the day where tartans swirl as skaters take to the ice.
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