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Despite the challenges, the 2020-2021 HEROS hockey season taught us a lesson in adaptability and the importance that working together plays in keeping our programs up and running. Through teamwork, […]

SuperHEROS player Meghan of Edmonton, Alberta, was recently awarded the Air Canada Fan Flight Award, in recognition of the positive change she has been making in her community. She knows […]

Many of the participants realize being part of an amazing program such as HEROS is a chance to do what they never thought possible, an opportunity that propels them forward […]

For HEROS, diversity and inclusion isn’t an afterthought, it’s a commitment. Anyone who has visited a HEROS session, attended an event with the HEROS community is welcomed immediately. Each moment […]

Though the HEROS program is operating differently this year, Mena Westhaver, the lead on-ice instructor for the Victoria B.C chapter is proving that despite challenges, positive things can still happen. […]

Super HEROS Pilot Project Since introducing SuperHEROS in 2018 we have seen it rapidly expand to more cities across western Canada, demonstrating the need for a safe and welcoming place […]

Graduation has always been one of our favourite seasons at HEROS. Although it looked a little different this year, it doesn’t diminish how tremendously proud  we are of all of […]

Rebels Visit Super HEROS If someone were to walk in on the hockey game that was taking place in Calgary on November 24, they’d likely think it was a normal […]

Over a year ago the Calgary Super HEROS program began providing youth with cognitive and physical challenges the chance to play hockey and we feel so lucky to have met […]

The moment each boy and girl at HEROS receives their first piece of hockey equipment is an important milestone: it signifies joining the HEROS family. Each season, across the country, […]

Many of us feel a deep connection to hockey that stems from growing up playing the game. As we grow and the game grows with us many feel the sense […]

We’ve barely had a minute to catch our breath this fall! With all of our programs in full swing it’s an exciting time of year for HEROS. Between the hos

In early 2007, HEROS founder Norm Flynn watched a documentary film, When Hockey Came to Belfast, and that sparked an idea. The documentary told the story of two young boys […]

When HEROS established its first chapter in the downtown eastside of Vancouver in 2000 none of the founders or board members were sure where the program would go and how […]

We are pleased to announce our second annual Hockey in the Harbour fundraising gala on Thursday September 19 to help us celebrate the kickoff of a brand-new season and the […]

The 20th anniversary season of HEROS is receiving a lot of recognition in our HEROS community but another anniversary happened this August: the 12th season of HEROS International. Many partners help […]

HEROS’ impact stretches beyond Canada’s borders, far across the Atlantic to our International program in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Once a year, a few of our volunteers travel to Northern Ireland […]

Continuing our 20th anniversary season celebration, our final program announcement for the coming season is that Victoria, B.C. will be our newest HEROS program this fall. Victoria will be home […]

We would like to congratulate our long time HEROS Ambassador Jay Bouwmeester and the St. Louis Blues for their Stanley Cup victory in June. We’ve got some exciting news for […]

Based on the success of the inaugural Super HEROS season in Calgary and with the help of our partners The Sutter Fund, The Flames Foundation, Hockey Alberta, Canadian Tire Jumpstart […]

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We are very excited to announce that a new Super HEROS chapter will be opening in Regina, Saskatchewan this fall, hometown of […]

A note from President and Founder Norm Flynn:  When most people hear the song It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year they think of Christmas: festive cheer, spending time with […]

It is organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) of Edmonton that allow HEROS to reach the number of kids that we do. BCGBigs works […]

Today’s youth are faced with very difficult challenges. Social media, school demands, interacting with their peers and unreal expectations of success are challenges that previous generations may not have had […]

When people describe Alexander May, a few of the descriptors used are words like humble, mature and a superior leader. Alex began volunteering at HEROS in 2014 and at the […]

While the HEROS framework and approach remains consistent throughout all chapters in Canada the atmosphere and character of each is as unique as the community it operates in. The HEROS […]

Watching James Wilson power across the ice you would never guess he is a reserved, quiet and sometimes shy boy. James is a player from our Vancouver HEROS chapter and […]

Face of Today has helped introduce HEROS to new experiences and activities for almost a decade. The experiences Face of Today is able to offer our players helps them tap […]

This time one year ago Super HEROS was just an idea gaining momentum. Now it is a reality providing a true hockey experience and programming for boys and girls with […]

A big thank you to Konica Minolta for sharing some ice-time with our Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa HEROS chapter on the Ottawa Senators home ice! Our HEROS and […]

Growing up in Latin America, Luis Canepari did not grow up with much interest in hockey. He came to Vancouver and his son formed a passion for the game. It […]

By the time Justin Borsato reached WHL and university level hockey, he realized that highly competitive hockey wasn’t really for him. He decided to focus on “playing for fun” and […]

Eyes wide and in awe, the HEROS stood at the top of the Empire State building realizing that there was so much to see in this world. New York was […]

Thanks to Air Canada Fan Flight and The Flames Foundation Dallin will be heading on the road with the Flames to see them in action against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. We hope you have an […]

Out of all the activities Hailey had tried, whether it be gymnastics, dance or soccer, it was hockey that won her heart, “I felt like I did all these other […]

Our Super HEROS were treated to a special day at the Saddledome where they took the ice and even got to meet the first mascot in NHL history, Harvey the […]

The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) Induction weekend is a focal point in the NHL schedule where the sports most honoured former stars and contributors have their names etched into […]

For the last 34 years, the first Wednesday of December has marked CIBC Miracle Day around the globe. HEROS is grateful to be a part of this amazing event with […]

Happy Holidays from HEROS! It has been a remarkable year for us at HEROS and we are so grateful for our wonderful volunteers, generous supporters and hard-working participants. This year […]

The countries of Ireland and Northern Ireland are filled with many wonders and each have a rich cultural heritage that people around the world identify with. It also has a […]

Friendships, opportunities, and motivation – that is what HEROS Hockey means to Nicholas Wilson. He is a successful young man with a story that’s inspiring to many. His single mother […]

Tony Wray’s day job may be as a Speech Pathologist for the Toronto District School Board, but his positive impact reaches well beyond the classroom. Tony began his journey with […]

“I’m a HERO, I’m a hockey player, I belong.” This is the Super HEROS mantra, the newest program from HEROS Hockey located in Calgary. Super HEROS provides a safe, welcoming, […]

Join us in supporting HEROS at our gala fundraising dinner following our second annual HEROS participants ball hockey event and harbour tour. What: Fundraising dinner and HEROS ball hockey event […]