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| Unidentified group of young men skiing |
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| The natural landscape and climate of the region also had an important role to play in shaping the type of sport and recreation that developed in Canada. The long winter season that could have posed a barrier to physical activity was instead embraced by the inhabitants for the sporting and recreational potential it held. On Prince Edward Island, activities like snowshoeing, skating, sleighing, and curling all flourished among Island communities. Skating was particularly well suited to the environment of the province, finding a natural home on the many frozen ponds, rivers, and ice-covered fields that were to be found all over the Island. As the popularity of the activity took hold in the 1860s, Charlottetown was prompted to build its first indoor skating rink on the east side of Government Pond, which opened in January of 1872. By the turn of the 20th century, ice-skating in the province had become more than just a recreational pursuit; participants were increasingly involved in skilled styles of skating, such as long-distance, speed, and 'fancy' skating (figure skating). | | Next>>> | | Previous<<< |
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