The former ice-dancing duo received honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Western University during the institution's 314th convocation on Wednesday.

"Canadians always rally behind their athletes," Virtue said. "We've always felt like we're just the luckiest kids."

The community-spirited day will include a parade and live music with surprise bands. There will also be a kid's zone and food trucks.

At a stop in their hometown of London, Ont., Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue hinted that an announcement about their future as ice dancers will come this summer.

London, Ont. ice dancing darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir got a very warm welcome Tuesday morning on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The appearance was confirmed by the Ellen show's executive producer, and then by Tessa Virtue who tweeted she and Scott Moir were training for their entrance.

Virtue and Moir captured a pair of gold medals at the Pyeongchang Olympics, and will skate to the Hip's "Long Time Running," at figure skating's gala on Sunday.

Performing to Moulin Rouge on Monday night, the pair captured the gold medal in front of a roaring crowd at the Gangneung Ice Arena with a total score of 206.07.

Canada’s figure skating darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir took home ice dancing gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, capping off their historic Olympic career.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will be Canada's flag-bearers for the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea on Feb. 9.