2008 Skate Canada
| 2008 Skate Canada International | |
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| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | October 30 – November 2 |
| Season: | 2008–09 |
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Host: | Skate Canada |
| Venue: | Scotiabank Place |
| Champions | |
Men's singles: Patrick Chan
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| Ladies' singles: Joannie Rochette
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Pair skating: Yuko Kawaguchi / Alexander Smirnov
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Ice dancing: Meryl Davis / Charlie White
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| Previous: 2007 Skate Canada International |
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| Next: 2009 Skate Canada International |
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| Previous GP: 2008 Skate America |
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| Next GP: 2008 Cup of China |
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The 2008 Skate Canada International was the second event of six in the 2008–09 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on October 30 – November 2. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2008–09 Grand Prix Final. The compulsory dance was the Paso Doble.
The switch from daylight saving time to standard time was on November 2. Therefore, the events on Friday and Saturday were UTC-4, and the events on Sunday were UTC-5.
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