Sport
- January 16–January 20 - 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
- Men's medalists - Patrick Chan, Gold; Jeffrey Buttle, Silver; Shawn Sawyer, Bronze.
- Women's medalists - Joannie Rochette, Gold; Mira Leung, Silver; Cynthia Phaneuf, Bronze.
- Pairs' medalists - Anabelle Langlois / Cody Hay, Gold; Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison, Silver; Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin, Bronze.
- Dance medalists - Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir, Gold; Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje, Silver; Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael Coreno, Bronze.
- February 11–February 17 - 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
- Jeffrey Buttle won the silver medal in the men's singles division.
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the gold medal in Ice Dance.
- Joannie Rochette won the silver medal in the woman's singles division.
- March 17–March 23 - 2008 World Figure Skating Championships
- March 19 - Jessica Dubé/Bryce Davison won the bronze medal in pairs.
- March 21 - Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir won the silver medal in Ice Dancing.
- March 22 - Jeffrey Buttle won the gold medal and became World Champion in Men's singles.
- March 22–March 30 - The 2008 World Women's Curling Championship was held at the Wesbild Centre in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Jennifer Jones' rink from Canada won the gold medal and became World Champions.
- April 4–April 14 - The 2008 World Men's Curling Championship is held at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Kevin Martin's rink from Canada won the gold medal and became World Champions.
- April 30 - 2008 CFL Draft: Moose Jaw native and Saskatchewan Huskies Canadian football player Dylan Barker is chosen first-overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
- July 19–August 3 - 2008 Rogers Cup Canada Masters Tennis Tournament: Men's event held in Toronto, women's event held in Montreal.
- September 10 - Jeffrey Buttle retires from competitive figure skating.
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