Canadian Blind Hockey Post in Memory of Joseph Del Grande Canadian Blind Hockey is mourning the passing of Blind Hockey legend Joseph Del Grande while celebrating his incredible legacy both on and off the ice. With his trademark ZZ Top-inspired beard, ponytail, and kind demeanour – Joseph was truly one of a kind and…
We’re excited to announce that the 2027 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament and International Blind Ice Hockey Series will take place April 2–4, 2027, at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. We wanted to share the dates early so you can start planning for the best Blind Hockey weekend of the year! Due to TMU Varsity playoffs…
Canadian Blind Hockey’s Summer Development Camp: Canadian Blind Hockey is excited to once again host our 2026 Canadian Blind Hockey Summer Development Camp in partnership with CNIB Lake Joe! This year’s camp will include three hours of ice time each day as well as a wide variety of popular summer Camp Joe activities including boating,…
Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to support the International Blind Ice Hockey Federation in Germany next week as part of SightCity Frankfurt Conference where we’ll be sharing how Blind Ice Hockey is growing globally and how you can get involved. Please come by our booth if you’re attending, and if you’re anywhere else in the…
Published on April 21, 2026 OTTAWA, ON, April 21, 2026 – Amazon Canada and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced an expansion of their ongoing partnership, with Amazon committing more than $1 million CAD to local community organizations in 32 North American cities during the 2026–2027 hockey season. The partnership reflects Amazon’s broader commitment…
2026 Canadian Blind Hockey Presents the First-Ever BC Blind Hockey Cup at Inaugural One Ability Games Richmond Olympic Oval. Richmond, BC. May 16 – 17, 2026 Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce the first-ever BC Cup taking place May 16 & 17 during the OneAbility Games. This is a can’t miss weekend of Blind…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2026 Canadian Hockey Team Back on Top of Podium! Canadian National Blind Hockey Team wins 2026 International Blind Ice Hockey Series TORONTO, ON – Canadian Blind Hockey is proud to announce that the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team has captured its 7th consecutive gold medal. Team Canada continued its dominance…
Canadian Blind Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament is returning to Toronto from March 20 – 22, 2026 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Now in its 12th year, the tournament has played a significant role in the growth of the Para sport of Blind Hockey across Canada and…
On Friday, March 20 we are hosting the biggest Blind Hockey party of all time from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Jet Ice Lounge at the Mattamy Athletic Centre – the iconic former Maple Leaf Gardens. Tickets are only $30 and include two drink tickets, snacks, live entertainment, and a special performance from…
Canadian Blind Hockey is officially halfway to our $100,000 fundraising goal! THANK YOU to all our generous supporters who have helped get us here! Blind Hockey player Mark Bentz has a plan to help get us the rest of the way: he’s contributing up to $25,000 in matching donations! Double your impact and join our…
We are so honoured to be a recipient of the 2022 WISE Fund Grant from Canadian Women & Sport. This will help us to create more equitable opportunities for girls and women in our community to participate in #Blind #Hockey. Since 2004, Canadian Women & Sport has awarded over $300,000 in grants through their WISE…
Check out this great French language article from #Montreal‘s LaPresse newspaper about Thomas Raymond’s journey from sighted hockey to Blind Hockey superstar. Click the photo above to direct you to the article. The article details how he first experienced vision loss after a collision in minor hockey at the age of fifteen, which ultimately…
“When I entered the dressing room to the Toronto Ice Owls Blind Hockey Club, that moment changed my life forever. I realized something – that I was no different than anyone else, I was just one of the players on the team who had a visual impairment.” – Mark DeMontis Today we celebrate the International…
On this #GivingTuesday Canadian #Blind #Hockey is giving a big stick tap and thank you to all of those who support us in our mission to make hockey #accessible to all #Canadians who are blind or partially sighted! Thank you to our sponsors, donors, supporters, and volunteers who have stood by us during the pandemic,…
Thank you to CTV Atlantic News for helping to create awareness for the fastest growing parasport on ice, Blind Hockey. Click here to watch this amazing piece from our program. A huge stick tap to the Saint Mary’s Huskies for welcoming us to their home! If you live in the Halifax region and would like to…
Board member François Beauregard and E.D. Matt Morrow had a great introductory meeting with Para hockey coach Hugues Capderroque from Para Hockey sur Glace – Stade Poitevin Hockey Club 86 and Sport Development Officer Francois Dumont from Anices Handisport about bringing Blind Hockey to France. Para hockey is relatively new in the country, and we…
Canadian Blind Hockey is pleased to announce our first round of fall programs including the return of our GTA Children and Youth Program, the W Ross MacDonald program in Brantford, the Ottawa 67’s Children and Youth Program, as well as all-ages Try It Sessions in Windsor and Vancouver. If you live in one of these…
It’s World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend! Let’s celebrate and grow the game while uniting Canadians through grassroots programming led by girls hockey associations, minor hockey associations, and communities. We are always looking to recruit new girls and women to Blind Hockey programs across Canada and are proud of the work of our Girls and…
Following the completion of the successful #COURAGE21 Inline Skate Fundraiser, Canadian Blind Hockey used the opportunity to ask the inline skaters what #COURAGE21 meant to them. Click here to watch the #COURAGE21 Inline Skate Team Testimonial
Last year Canadian Blind Hockey’s first-ever NHL Hockey Pool Fundraiser won the $1000 national prize for having the most participants – thank you to everyone who supported Canadian Blind Hockey programs by participating! This year we challenge the Canadian Blind Hockey community to defend our title by signing up for the pool and also sharing…
