Dear JDF Hockey Families,

It is no surprise to any of us, our community is growing, and so is the demand for youth sports facilities. As many of you know, securing ice time has become increasingly difficult due to the overwhelming number of young athletes eager to play. But this challenge extends beyond hockey—many other youth sports programs in our region are also struggling with limited access to facilities. Lacrosse - Box & Feild, Figure Skating, Ball Hockey, Soccer, Football, Baseball, to name a few.

West Shore Parks and Recreation has launched a Facilities Master Plan - Resident Engagement website and survey, giving us a crucial opportunity to make our voices heard. This is our chance to advocate for the construction of new sports facilities that will meet the needs of our growing community, both now and in the future.

We need every member, every family, and every supporter of youth sports in the Westshore to take a few minutes to complete this survey. The future of hockey—and all youth sports—on the Westshore depends on it! If we don’t speak up now, we risk falling even further behind in providing the spaces our kids need to play, grow, and develop.

Please take the time to complete the survey and ensure our young athletes have the facilities they need to thrive.

🔗Westshore Parks and Recreation - Facilities Master Plan - Resident Engagement Website and Survey

Don’t wait—make your voice count before it’s too late! Thank you for your support and for being a part of our incredible hockey community.

Our governing body, VIAHA (Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association) will once again be opening up nominations for their VIAHA Awards.  Please see the linked nomination form 

The deadline to submit nominations will be March 31, 2025.

VIAHA is also accepting applications for their Scholarship Awards. Here is a link to the application form. It's deadline is also March 31st.