The 2004 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships of the 2003–2004 season. They are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body.
Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2004 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
The 2004 Canadian Championships were held in Edmonton, Alberta from January 5–11, 2004.
Due to the large number of competitors, the senior men's and senior ladies qualifying was split into two groups.
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