History
HEROS began in 2000 in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Since its inception HEROS has expanded across Canada bringing hockey to under privileged youth.
2000 | First summer camp in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside |
2005 | Program launches in Toronto, Ontario |
2006 | Program launches in Calgary, Alberta |
2007 | Program launches in Edmonton in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area |
2008 | HEROS international partners with Cooperation Ireland to provide support to youth from Ireland & Northern Ireland |
2008 | Toronto opens a second program |
2008 | Program launches in Sunshine Coast |
2009 | Program launches in Winnipeg’s North End |
2010 | Program launches in Montréal |
2011 | Winnipeg opens a second program |
2012 | Program launches in Ottawa |
2013 | All Stars programs launch in Edmonton, Sunshine Coast and Toronto (Jane & Finch) |
2014 | Program launches in Calgary, Bowness |
2016 | Program launches in Surrey |
2017 | All Stars program launches in Calgary, Bowness |
2018 | Super HEROS launches in Calgary |
2019 | Program launches in Victoria, Regina and All Stars in Surrey
Super HEROS launches in Regina, Edmonton and second chapter in Calgary |
Achievements & Awards
HEROS has had the honour to receive a number of awards and recognitions for its work in communities across Canada.
2002 | Program of the Year awarded by the Vancouver School Board |
2003 | Miracle Maker Award presented by CIBC – one of four recipients nation-wide |
2007 | Recipient of the Aspen Hope Award |
2009 | Recipients of the Belfast City Council Safety Award for work with at risk youth |
2013 | Governor General of Canada David Johnston acknowledges his patronage to HEROS |
2014 | HEROS participant Nick McCurdy named the first Canadian recipient for the NHL/Thurgood Marshall Scholarship |
2015 | HEROS participant Wyatt Christiansen is named recipient of the NHL/Thurgood Marshall Scholarship |
2016 | Prasanthan Aruchanan becomes the 3rd straight HEROS participant named as winner of the Thurgood Marshall / NHL Scholarship |