I grew up in Bruce County (yes, named after the Earl of Bruce, complete with its own Bruce County tartan). Pipebands were in every parade, and several folks wore kilts for special occasions. For the most part, the kilt is still reserved for special occasions and holidays. That would be the tradition for many parts of Canada. It would be rare for the kilt to be worn on a daily basis...for the most part. So, what do people think? I think they hold the kilt with a certain degree of respect and intrigue. I think people see the kilt as very sharp and attractive. I get the odd "skirt" comment and pretty much everything else that's been mentioned here. I ignore those comments, or take a moment to do some educating. So generally, there is acceptance of the kilt based on history... In the 18th and 19th centuries much of Canada was settled by a waves of immigrating Scots. Being a young country, there is still awareness of that history. So when people see someone wearing a kilt, I think THEY think something special must be happening.