British Columbia
Castlegar
The Knights of Columbus in Castlegar (between Nelson and Trail) host a "Family Hockey Night" each Sunday evening through the winter at the old Pioneer Arena. From 4:45 to 5:45 pm every Sunday children and parents play just for fun, no equipment except helmets and all ages and skills scrimmage together.
Shawn SutherlandChilliwack
Huge Hockey Fans with a Hockey Song, we're Relic's Jetboat from Chilliwack, BC and we will be in Nelson on Saturday, Jan 13 to play a show at the Royal Pub. We had some national attention a few years back during the lockout with our Hockey Protest Song, "Do it for the Game." Look for us in Nelson, we're the ones with the hockey jerseys.
Relic's JetboatDelta
My husband and daughter are travelling to San Jose, California with her team, Richmond Rage Girls Midget 1, to play in the MLK Tournament. My son and I will maybe play some ice/road hockey, go skating, watch the game at 7:00 and cheer loudly! Go Rage Go!
Kathleen CarswellKelowna
Once again we are holding the popular HDIC Co-ed Rec. Ball Hockey Tournament in Kelowna, B.C. Several years back, you featured our event and a surprise visit by Scott Oake & Kelly Hrudey was definitely a highlight, as I kept it a secret from the tournament participants until they arrived!! As a result of the feature, our little tournament has become a popular fun event!
Grant CampbellNelson
I'm tying up the skates, throwing them over my stick, slinging my stick n skates over my shoulder, and heading up for some good ol' fashioned pond hockey. Heading up for the bistro dinner to see "The Cup", keeping one eye open for one sharp dressed man known as "Grapes", and making the most of having the festivities in our lovely little mountain town in the Koot's. Thank you CBC, were all looking forward to it.
Tristan MacLagganWatching hockey and checking some of the events that will be happening in town.
Tim DyerThank you for choosing such a great little town. Nelson is a very unique town with alot of great traditions and hockey wealth such as Mike Laughton Sr. who coached me during my minor hockey days and that I would like to say a special hello to (if possible). I am just sending in these comments as I am originally from Nelson and my parents still live there. I am serving in the Canadian Military, posted in Ottawa, Ontario. I will be watching the show all day to see all the people the memories and my past time growing up and playing my minor hockey in Nelson. My great thanks goes out to you CBC for having choosen Nelson it gives me great pride to call Nelson my hometown. Thank you and this Jan 13 2006 Hockey Day will be one I will never forget.
Antonio CeroneWorking at my store, but trying to watch all of the show. I would love to say "you're watching Hockey Day in Canada from Nelson B.C. on the air."
Chris DawsonWe cordially invite Don and Ron for a fresh homemade cinnamon bun while in Nelson! We are soooo excited about Hockey Day in Canada coming to our own little 'piece of paradise'! We are the owner's of Chester's House of Cinnamon in Nelson and would love to see Don and Ron (and the rest of the crew) enjoy one of our fresh cinnamon buns...on the house, of course!
Joanne OliverI would like to welcome the entire Hockey Day In Canada crew and on air personalities to both my hometown of Nelson, and to my shop/restaurant The Fisherman's Market/The Dock Restaurant. The Dock will be serving up the best seafood chili in Canada for the tail gate party already, and in addition to this we would like to invite you fine folk to come to the market to eat, take a break or talk hockey. The Fisherman's Market is a great venue for you to show Canada a taste of the West Coast.
Adam PearlPort Alberni
Watching hockey Port Alberni Flames
Ryan Rae-ArthurSquamish
Supporting the local kids' hockey teams.
Jena SteeleVancouver
I will be hosting a party of about 20 die-hard hockey fans from ages 17-82. Food, door prizes, trivia contest etc. Second annual.
Clive BethelWe have a group of guys and gals here in Vancouver who play hockey on Longboards, twice the size of skate boards and they Play for the Chanley cup each year and the league is called LHL. Longboard hockey league. They use a Sapporo beer can as the puck as this is the most durable can available, plus they like the beer.
Peter SauerI am watching hockey on Hockey Day in Canada.
Vincent HuiVictoria
I am hoping to run a youth road hockey tournament on Hockey Day in Canada.
John StewartSitting in front of my big screen with the boys and maybe having a few pops.
Brett BarwisWatching the NHL games, ignoring the other junk.
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About Nelson, B.C.
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Located in the Selkirk Mountains, on the shore of Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, the city of Nelson was founded in 1886 and was originally called "Stanley" after Canada's Governor General, Lord Stanley. Nelson's hockey roots reach much further, however, producing great NHL talent including Danny Gare, Pat Price and Greg Adams. The small city was also the hometown of Lester and Frank Patrick, hockey's royal family, whom many credit with creating modern hockey with several innovations including the addition of blue lines, the forward pass, penalty shots and the playoff system.
Nelson's mayor, John Dooley, says "we are absolutely ecstatic that CBC has chosen Nelson to host Hockey Day ... This is a true winter sports community, and hockey is an integral component of culture in Nelson and the surrounding communities. It is wonderful that CBC is taking the initiative to bring their Hockey Day broadcast into rural communities such as Nelson and connecting us with the rest of Canada."
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- Toronto - Scott Russell
- Regina - Glenn Reid
- Camrose, Alta. - Scott Oake & Kelly Hrudey
- Whitehorse, Yuk. - Erin Paul
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