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Please help us continue inclusive play events for our kids by donating through the non-profit Take Action Canada, at
We Did It! It was Amazing!
Yes the kids played last night in Toronto, And our message, the message of our distinguished speakers, still resonates around the world. Please watch the recording of the event on Facebook at this LINK. Also, although many have been generous, and we are extremely grateful for that, we did not manage to recoup our costs…
More Volunteers Needed!
Volunteer Registrations are slowly coming in. We are currently at 55 volunteers but looking for 100. Deadline to register is Monday October 11, 2021 at 6pm. If you are available on the 13th of October from 2pm until finish (approximately 9pmish) we would love to have your help! Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt to…
We Still Need More Players!
Player registrations are coming in; at last count we had over 140 kids between the ages of 5 to 17 that had signed up to play. Please remember when signing up to do separate registrations for each player participating in the event. Let us know their skill level and whether they just want to play…
How to help financially:
Our fundraising goal to help cover the expenses of Shinny Night in Canada is $20,000. We usually run events out of the funds from our own pockets, but this event is so huge we need the support of the general public to help us make it a night to remember for all the kids. The…
What We Still Need:
Things are coming together and a good thing to as the 13th is sneaking up on us quickly! That being said, we still need help securing a few more things to make the Shinny Night in Canada an amazing night for our kids. We are looking for: volunteer Face Painters and face painting materials 6-10…
Paging Don Cherry…..You Are Wanted at The Street Rink!
Don Cherry, almost a year ago on October 17, 2020, did an interview with the Toronto Sun talking about his disappointment of minor hockey being cancelled for the 2020-2021 season. He is a huge proponent of kids staying active, especially with the game that is near and dear to his heart, hockey. He was encouraging…
Video about Your Rights
We have uploaded this video from a zoom call, featuring Darryl Mackie, Jody Ledgerwood and others, presenting you vital information about Your Rights. Also, consult our Know Your Rights page.
Videographers Needed!
The first Shinny Night in Canada on October 13 will be a great event, and we need lots of help from videographers for its memory to live in the coming weeks and months. We are therefore asking anyone with video / photo skills to help us as volunteers. You will be asked to upload your…