It was held at the Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick on October 24–27.

Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final.

Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2013 were eligible to compete on the 2013 senior Grand Prix circuit.

On September 26, 2013, it was reported that Yuna Kim withdrew because of a foot injury.

Kiira Korpi also withdrew and was replaced by Natalia Popova.