Each year since 2003, Scottish organizations across North America have gathered together in what is now known as the Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC). Each year, the conference rotates through cities across the continent. This year, it was scheduled for New York City, but since public health protocols prevented a physical gathering, the 18th annual conference, December 4-6, 2020, was held on Zoom. All seemed to agree that this was the best Conference ever, largely because so many more could participate online.

At its 8th Annual General Meeting on June 13, the Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) took steps to strengthen the coordination of the kilt skate phenomenon as it grows across Canada and internationally. As part of a new governance structure to renew and revitalize the SSO and to empower all of its directors, a Director of the National Great Canadian Kilt Skate will hold a position on the SSO’s board.