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Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, Olympians and headliners of the Stars on Ice performance. (Image Credit: starsonice.ca)
By Liam Verster
Holiday-Themed Performance

Stars on Ice bringing world-class figure skating to Vernon

Oct 15, 2026 | 2:54 PM

Figure skating fans will get to witness a world class performance at the local arena.

A special holiday-themed Stars on Ice performance will be held at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place December 18.

The event will be headlined by Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, who took bronze in the 2026 Olympics and are also five-time World Medallists and five-time Canadians Ice Dance Champions.

The duo will be joined on the rink by a number of internationally renowned skating stars:

  • Kaetlyn Osmond, Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallist, World Champions and three-time Canadian Champion
  • Keegan Messing, two-time Olympian and two-time Canadian Champion
  • Roman Sadovsky, Olympian and two-time Canadian Champion
  • Ekaterina Gordeeva, two-time Olympic Gold Medallist and four-time World Champion
  • Satoko Miyahara, two-time World Medallist and four-time Japanese Champion
  • Gracie Gold, Olympic Bronze Medallist and two-time U.S. Champion
  • Jeremy Abbott, Olympic Bronze Medallist and four-time U.S. Champion
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Tickets for Stars on Ice are available through Ticket Seller and the Stars on Ice website. There are both arena and on-ice seating for fans wanting to watch the performances up lose.

by Liam Verster
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