This past summer, Brian MacKenzie hosted the 11th annual S.S. Invitational Golf Tournament at Maplewood Golf Club, just outside of Winnipeg. The tournament was a roaring success, featuring 72 golfers and raising over $5,000 for HEROS players in their community! “This...
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HEROS’ Hockey in the Harbour gala makes triumphant return
After a two-year hiatus, the Hockey in the Harbour gala returned on a high note, marking our return to a full schedule of programming and an opportunity for over 200 guests to be heroes for our HEROS. The event, hosted at the Pipe Shop Venue in North Vancouver on...
Jane-Finch Chapter Leads HEROS in Highlight Year of Graduations
When HEROS Program Coordinator and Toronto District School Board Speech-Language Pathologist Tony Wray is asked what he likes about his work with children and youth, he says one of the best parts is sharing special moments with HEROS students and families during their...
New Haven Mortgage Invests in HEROS Educational Future
New Haven Mortgage Corporation and the HEROS program share many core values. This is especially true when it comes to education, which is one of many reasons we at HEROS are excited for our newest partnership. Earlier this year New Haven Mortgage Corporation, which is...
Dreams become reality for HEROS players at the NHL Willie O’Ree Weekend in Boston
This past April four HEROS players, two from Calgary and two from Vancouver, received the tremendous opportunity to represent HEROS both on and off the ice at the NHL Willie O’Ree All Star Weekend in Boston. The HEROS players received the invitation for outstanding...
NHL Great Willie O’Ree presents award to HEROS’ Executive Director Kevin Hodgson
“It's one of the real professional joys of my life and something that I will never forget.” - Kevin Hodgson When HEROS Executive Director Kevin Hodgson speaks about Willie O’Ree, there is always a great amount of respect and admiration in his voice. It’s a respect...
Welcome to the HEROS family LiUNA, Local 1611!
HEROS wouldn’t be able to provide access to programming without the amazing contributions from the sponsors located coast to coast to coast across this country. One sponsor that HEROS would like to pay special tribute to is our new partner the Labourers’ International...
The HEROS Family, on and off the ice
For Victoria HEROS player Caleb and his mom Kirsten, being a part of HEROS means being part of a larger community, and more importantly, an organization that goes “beyond hockey.” “I think it's an honour and a privilege for Caleb to have been invited into this...
HEROS Volunteer Profile – Kiera
When volunteer Kiera Meidinger speaks about HEROS, it’s easy to understand why she loves what she does. Keira, now a Vice-Principal at a special needs school in Alberta, began her journey with HEROS when she was just 19. At the time in 2007, she was a student at the...
The 2021/2022 HEROS season is here!
All of us at HEROS are extremely happy to see our All Stars, SuperHeros and Future Stars return this hockey season. HEROS programs are resuming once again across the country and we are also “super” excited to welcome some new faces. That’s right! Three new SuperHeros...