Dear Humber Valley families, Let me start by saying that I hope you are safe and well as we settle into fall. As the dust has now settled on the GTHL announcement to postpone the 2020-21 season until January, I thought this might be a good opportunity to provide some thoughts on the recent weeks and how…
Good evening Humber Valley, It is with mixed emotion that I reach out today. By now, you have likely heard that in the interest of public health, our governing body the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) announced yesterday that the 2020-21 hockey season has been postponed until January 4, 2021. You can read the press release here. This…
Good morning Humber Valley families, I want to start by saying a big thank you for your unwavering patience and support over the last 6 months. Navigating these times has not been easy. Your Board of Directors has spent countless hours considering a significant number of moving parts and information that changed almost daily to…
Dear Humber Valley families, After 6 long months, hockey is set to return to Humber Valley! On Monday, the GTHL shared it’s return-to-play framework called the Game Plan, outlining timelines, protocols, and procedures for the 2020-21 hockey season for all levels of play. This framework allows players to get back to sanctioned hockey within a fun but safe environment.…
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF HUMBER VALLEY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 TAKE NOTICE that the 2019-2020 Annual General Meeting of the Humber Valley Hockey Association (“HVHA”) will be held via video conference on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm for the following purposes: To receive the President’s…
Dear Humber Valley families – There have been a number of developments on the path to return-to-play over the last week. Return-to-Play UpdateLast week, the GTHL held its annual general meeting. As expected, much of the discussion centered around return-to-play. The GTHL is in the process of finalizing its plan and have announced that they will release a…
Dear Humber Valley families, I hope you are enjoying a safe and relaxing summer. I know that many of you are getting anxious to get back into the rink. While that is the goal, the safety of all stakeholders remains the priority, and a slow and very considered approach is being taken at all levels…
June 4, 2020 Today, Hockey Canada has released its Return to Hockey Safety Guidelines. In addition, the Hockey Canada Board of Directors have announced that Members may resume sanctioned activities where appropriate, in accordance with government and health authority directives, andHockey Canada’s Return to Hockey safety protocol. Within the Return to Hockey Safety Guidelines, Hockey…
June 4, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Tom Renney, chief executive officer, and Scott Smith, president and chief operating officer, on the return-to-hockey process in Canada. “On March 12, the decision was made to cancel all Hockey Canada-sanctioned activities across the country. This was a difficult decision,…
An Open Letter to Canadians from Hockey Canada First, and most importantly, to the front-line and essential workers who have gone above and beyond around the clock to keep Canadians safe – a simple thank you is not nearly enough for what you have done over the last three months. Second, to our Members, partners,…