What does it mean to be a HEROS player? Well, for starters, it’s more than simply strapping on a pair of skates. It takes hard work, discipline, and respect for your teammates and mentors. As a volunteer driven charity offering free, hockey-based mentorship...
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Tossin’ Teddies
It’s one of the greatest traditions in hockey – the teddy bear toss! Originating with the 1993 Kamloops Blazers, teddy bear tosses encourage spectators to bring teddy bears or other stuffed toys to games and throw them onto the ice when the home team scores its first...
#BeABudd is back!
From a young age Ryley has understood the importance of helping others and the difference it can make. Whether that was holding a door open for someone or saying “please” and “thank you”, finding a way to help someone was and still continues to be a part of Ryley’s...
Air Canada Foundation – Giving HEROS Wings
At HEROS, we believe collaboration is the best way forward. That’s why we partner with incredible organizations, both locally and nationally, to serve the young people who need it most – and we are privileged to say that since 2018, the Air Canada Foundation has been...
HEROS Coast to Coast: Surrey
Coast to Coast: Surrey HEROS Inclusivity and acceptance are words that easily come to mind when describing the Surrey HEROS chapter. The weekly on-ice program is staffed with caring mentors and volunteers who not only enjoy the sport of hockey but genuinely care about...
It’s #BiggerThanHockey for the East York Bulldogs
At HEROS, our sense of community means everything to us. And when we talk about community, we don’t just mean the players and coaches that are on the ice each week. The HEROS community includes loving families, diehard fans, generous donors, and other hockey teams...
SuperHEROS Spring Friendship Series
“This weekend completely embodies what hockey is all about”. HEROS President and Founder, Norm Flynn couldn’t have described the SuperHEROS Spring Friendship Series any better. To cap off another incredible season of HEROS, SuperHEROS from Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton,...
SuperHEROS vs. Real Life Heroes!
This past holiday season, the Edmonton SuperHEROS players, parents, and volunteers came together with their local firefighters to share their love of hockey, giving our players a special day they’ll never forget. As proud parents watched from the stands, enjoying...
HEROS Coast to Coast: Vancouver
The Vancouver HEROS chapter is where it all began, and the first ever HEROS program continues to be a staple within its community, even to this day. Launched in 2000, the Vancouver HEROS program has continuously served young people living in the Downtown East Side of...
HEROS Coast to Coast: Victoria
Each week in the heart of B.C.’s capital, two HEROS programs offer inspiration to an amazing group of young players. With their volunteer mentors devoting an immense sense of passion and dedication to the work that they do with HEROS, and in the community, HEROS in...