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Monday, January 19 ~ Scarborough Traditional Burns Supper
For decades the Scarborough SCD group hosted a wonderful, and very popular, Burns Supper with dancing and feasting. Today’s Scarborough group maintains the tradition, and you are invited. There will be • dancing • haggis. • tatties & neeps • savories & sweets.
Bill Goodfellow will present the “Address to a Haggis” with great drama and a fine Scottish brogue. Donald Horner (a.k.a. Wee Donald) will offer The Immortal Memory. Visitors are welcome, especially if they bring treats.
Please drop a note to nigel.keenan@yahoo.co.uk if you plan to come.Date: Monday, January 19
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Where: Royal Canadian Legion, 1240 Woodbine Ave, East York
Cost: $15 CASH at the door
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February 7 ~ Ardbrae Ball 2026, Ottawa, ON
The Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa invite you to join them at their Annual Ball. Enjoy a Winterlude weekend in Ottawa, ending with a Sunday Brunch before you set off for home!
When: Saturday, February 7
Where: Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa
Music by the Atlantic Firth Scottish Country Dance Band.
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April 10-12 ~ Spring Fling & Fringe in Lyon, France
Spring Fling is a weekend of dance, organised by young people, for young people, supported by the Youth Services Committee. Each year the event is held in a different location and, in 2026, Lyon will be the host city. Spring Fling is open to dancers aged 35 and under and all those attending can look forward to a fantastic weekend of dancing, socialising and making friends. Dancers above 35 are welcome to participate in Spring Fling dance events and enjoy a special dance and tourist program.
Teachers: Antoine Rousseau, Laure Gardelle, Sophie Marchand and Mathias Ferber
Musicians: Tim McDonald, Andy Imbrie, Benoît Gibson, Tomas Goncalves, Caroline Mège and Nicolas Jeannerod
More information and tickets: RSCDS website and Lyon Spring Fling website
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Saturday, March 14 ~ Spring Tea Dance, Kitchener
Save the date! Blair Scottish Country Dancers Spring Tea Dance with light refreshments
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: 1:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 137 Queen Street, South Kitchener
Music by Laird Brown
Tickets: $20
Contact: Kathryn Lecocq 519-572-2741; klecocq@ymail.com
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Saturday, March 7 ~ Stratford Scottish Country Tea Dance
Stratford Tea Dance
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave. (ample free parking)
Music by Laird BrownTickets: $20
Contact: Contact: Carol MacDougall (cmacdoug23@gmail.com) 519-272-1398Masking is optional. Hand sanitizer will be provided.
Click here for the dance program
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Saturday, January 24 ~ Burns Tea Dance, Kitchener
Kitchener-Waterloo RSCDS Burns Tea Dance with light refreshments
Date: Saturday, January 24
Time: 1:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 137 Queen Street, South Kitchener
Music by Laird BrownTickets: before January 17 – $20; after January 17 – $25
Contact: Kathryn Lecocq (klecocq@ymail.com)Click here for the dance program
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May 22-24 ~ Stoney Lake Weekend
Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society will be hosting the Stoney Lake Weekend on May 22—24, this year. This will be the 39th year for this event!
We are thrilled to announce that the guest teachers will be Blair Gerrie and Tristan Gerrie! Click here to see their bios.
Once again music will be provided by Don Bartlett and Blair Mackenzie. This duo creates beautiful dance music together. Click here to see their bios.
Dancing will be at the historic Upper Stoney Lake pavilion, a five-minute drive from Pine Vista resort. The resort is giving us a 10% discount but you can’t book it online. To arrange accommodation, Julie & Kevin Drain would like you to call 1-800-634-2848 or 705-877-2108.
Check out this brochure for more details. Also, take a look at lunch and dinner menus.
Registration form: Click here
For those who haven’t attended before, the schedule is well paced: after dancing Friday night there is a get-acquainted time at the resort. Classes are Saturday morning at the pavilion. Afternoon is free time with option of ball dance rehearsal. You will be piped into dinner at Hobarts Restaurant overlooking Stoney Lake. The ball will be at the pavilion, with ceilidh afterwards at Pine Vista (bring your piece!). Sunday morning includes a brief, casual dance time and the weekend concludes with brunch.
Please email or call the Event Chair Jim Armstrong if you have any questions about the weekend plans: 905-706-0623 (jimarmstrong@xplornet.com)
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 ~ Oakville 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance
Screenshot Oakville SCD groups invites you to 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance.
Live music by Scotch & Soda!Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre, 300 River Oaks Blvd E, Oakville, ON L6H 5T1
Cost: $95
Registration form with all information: click here
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Sunday, February 1 ~ Tartan Ball Practice
This session is full. Please come to the session ONLY if you are signed up for it.
If you cannot attend, please email Sandra Peden. Check social groups for their plans to practice.
Time: 2:00 – 4:30 pmLocation: Broadlands Community Centre; 19 Castlegrove Blvd, North York, ON M3A 1K9
Fees: $10 per (paid at the door, cash only)
Contact: Sandra Peden @ 416-992-6940 or Peden.sandra@gmail.com
Dances will be taught by Halyna Sydorenko
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Sunday, January 25 ~ Tartan Ball Practice
This session is full. Please come to the session ONLY if you are signed up for it.
If you cannot attend, please email Sandra Peden. Check social groups for their plans to practice.Time: 2:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: Broadlands Community Centre; 19 Castlegrove Blvd, North York, ON M3A 1K9
Fees: $10 per (paid at the door, cash only)
Contact: Sandra Peden @ 416-992-6940 or Peden.sandra@gmail.com
Dances will be taught by Halyna Sydorenko.
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April 25 ~ Hamilton Spring Ball
We were happy to see so many dancers from all over Southern Ontario and Northern USA at our 70th Anniversary Ball last year! We’re hoping for another “full house” and lots of smiles and dancing again this year!
Date: Saturday April 25, 2026
Where: Scottish Rite, 4 Queen St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3R3
Program: See on Strathspey.org
Registration form: Click here
Contact (tickets & information): Diana McKenzie (mrs.mck@hotmail.com)
You should be able to download the registration form, fill it out, save it, and attach it to an email to Diana McKenzie. If you have any difficulty doing this, you might try using a different device (for example, a laptop instead of a phone). Alternatively, you can print the form, fill it out by hand, and either mail it or send Diana a photo of the completed form. An email containing the required information is also perfectly acceptable.
Payment can be made by e-transfer to rscdshamiltonbranch@gmail.com or by mailing a cheque. In either case, please note that the payment is for the Spring Ball.
Once your registration is received, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
We’re hoping to see you on the dance floor!
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June 12 – 14 ~ CAMMAC Scottish Country Dance Retreat, QC
Join us for CAMMAC 2026, a weekend getaway to immerse yourself in Scottish country dancing and the great outdoors. Get ready to dance, unwind, and gather with friends new and old at the CAMMAC Music Centre situated on the picturesque shores of Lake MacDonald, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal. This is an all-inclusive weekend with all accommodations, meals, and classes on-site.
Where: CAMMAC Music Centre, Harrington, QC
Teachers: Faye McNeil (Edinburgh, UK), Arthur McNair (Pittsburgh, PA), Jen Schoonover
(Boston, MA)Musicians: Elizabeth Anderson Howe (Boston, MA), Katie McNally (Portland, ME), Dave Wiesler
(Newark, DE)For more information visit https://www.rscdsottawa.ca/cammacscd
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Sunday, March 29 ~ Teachers’ Workshop with Samuele Graziani
Teachers’ workshop taught by Samuele Graziani (Bologna, Italy)
Location: Alderwood Centre, 2 Orianna Drive, Etobicoke
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Saturday, March 28 ~ West End Workshop
The West End Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Humberwood Community Centre in north Etobicoke. Our teacher from overseas this year is Samuele Graziani coming from Bologna, Italy and our local teacher is Erica de Gannes.
Location: Humberwood Community Centre, 850 Humberwood Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 7A6
Teachers: Samuele Graziani (Bologna, Italy) and Erica de Gannes (Toronto)
Click here for more details
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Saturday, April 11 ~ April Volunteer Appreciation Dance
Time: Doors open 7:30 pm, dancing starts 8:00 pm
Location: Gymnasium at Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto
Music by: Scotch & Soda
Briefers: Alma Smith, John Clark
Dance program with cribs and video links (new, with dances rated)
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Saturday, March 14 ~ March Beginner’s Night
Time: Doors open 7:30 pm, dancing starts 8:00 pm
Location: Gymnasium at Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto
Music by: Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs
Briefers: Jean Noble, Arlene Koteff
Dance program with cribs and video links (new, with dances rated)
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Saturday, May 9 ~ West Toronto Ball
Come to the 53rd Annual West Toronto Ball!
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Port Credit, Branch 82 – 35 Front St N, Mississauga
More details will be provided closer to the event
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Tuesday Evenings in June ~ Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens: 7pm to Dusk
See you in June 2026 at Edwards Gardens!
We dance on The Green, at Edwards Gardens, to wonderful live music by ‘Scotch & Soda’. All are invited — whether you are a dancer, or you’d like to be. There are many audience participation dances easy to do and enjoy. brief video
There is no fee, but a donation to cover the park permit and band would be appreciated.
RAIN LOCATION: If rain threatens, dancing is switched to Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Ave (west of Yonge, 3 blocks south of Lawrence).
More info on Dancing in the Park Page.
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Saturday, February 7 ~ The 60th Tartan Ball
Thanks to an incredibly generous anonymous donor, we are thrilled to announce that for the 60th Anniversary of the Tartan Ball, we are returning to the beautiful Royal York Hotel.
This is more than a ball… it’s a celebration of tradition, dance, and community in one of Canada’s most elegant venues.
Program with cribs & video links (new, with dances rated)
More information on the Tartan Ball page
Tartan Ball practice sessions will be held at Broadlands Community Centre from 2:00PM to 4:30PM on the following Sundays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1. Dances will be taught by Halyna Sydorenko. Space is limited, pre-registration is required: Click here for pre-registration
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May 1 – 3 ~ Catalina Island Workshop & Ball, Southern California
Join friends you don’t know yet, at a quaint offshore island.
Teachers: Jeanne Moody, San Diego, California and Gary Coull, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Music: by renowned East Coast band, “Thistle House”
Weekend price of $295 includes: Friday night dinner and Ceilidh; Saturday and Sunday morning workshops and optional ball review; Saturday night plated dinner and ball in the beautiful historic Casino Ballroom
You are responsible for booking your own hotel and ferry ride to the inland.
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April 4 ~ North American Festival, Philadelphia
Save the date! This will be an event modelled on the Newcastle Festival, except on Turtle Island.
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February 27 – March 1 ~ Oslo Winter Workshop
Oslo Scottish Dance Club invites you to a cheerful workshop in Norway! Oslo has an active group of dancers with enthusiastic teachers. We have regular social dances and our annual Burns’ Ceilidh keep us all on our toes. We host occasional workshops with invited teachers and musicians, we warmly invite visitors to join us. It’s a lot of fun so please save the date.
Workshop teachers: Deb Lees from Newcastle and Vristian Vestli from Norway
Musicians: Kevin Lees on fiddle and James Gray on piano
Workshop webpage: Oslo Winter Workshop
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