Everyone Deserves the Opportunity to Play

Since 2021, Next Shift Hockey Canada has provided over $1.9 million in equipment and financial assistance, helping 2,197+ athletes across Canada and beyond access the game they love.

Our Impact

The Numbers Over the Years

These numbers represent athletes who have had the opportunity to play because of the generosity of our community and the dedication of our volunteers.

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Stick Taps For

Communities
We've Reached

A coast-to-coast network united by one belief: access to the game should never be determined by cost or circumstance.

Next Shift Hockey Canada. Global Reach

Our Mission

Together,
We Can.

At Next Shift Hockey Canada, we believe every athlete deserves the opportunity to participate regardless of financial barriers.

Through equipment assistance, registration support, coaching opportunities, and community partnerships, we are helping create a more inclusive game for everyone.

Amazon and NHLPA charity event with Next Shift athletes on ice in Ottawa
Featured Story
Next Shift

Amazon and NHLPA Charity Event

April 2026. Ottawa, ON. Blind hockey, wheelchair athletes, and Next Shift participants on ice together.

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What We Do

Our Programs

01

Equipment Assistance

Free hockey equipment for athletes who need it. Sticks, skates, helmets, pads, and full goalie equipment. No athlete should sit out because of gear.

Request Equipment
02

Registration Assistance

Helping families cover registration fees so players can stay in the game. We partner with leagues and associations across Canada.

Apply for Support
03

Growth Opportunities

Clinics, mentorship, leadership development, and coaching pathways. We invest in athletes beyond the ice.

Explore Programs

Real People. Real Change.

African Hockey Association
14 to 100+ Athletes

African Hockey Association

Next Shift equipped their players with proper gear and got on the ice with them. From 14 players to a thriving community of over 100 athletes.

2nd Chance Program
Women in Hockey

2nd Chance Program

Adults discovering hockey for the first time. It's never too late to fall in love with the game.

Indigenous Partnerships
Honouring Traditions, Creating Futures

Indigenous Partnerships

Expanding access to hockey in Indigenous communities across Canada, creating opportunity where it matters most.

Credibility & Trust

Our Partners & Supporters

Supported by organizations that share our belief that hockey belongs to everyone, no matter where they come from.

National Partner

NHLPA

National Hockey League Players' Association

Corporate Partner

Amazon

Global Technology & Community Partner

Program Partner

First Assist

Hockey Access & Inclusion Partner

Community Partner

Hockey Without Borders

Wellness Partner

Shift Performance & Wellness

Recognized By

Trusted and recognized by Canada's leading hockey and community organizations.

NHL Foundation
Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award
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NHLPA
NHLPA Goals and Dreams donated 25 full sets of player equipment
Amazon x NHLPA
$25,000 Community Grant
Russell Twp Fire Services
$4,000 Donated
CTV News Ottawa
Investing in Community Hockey in Ottawa
Watch on CTV News
YouTube
Next Shift Hockey Canada Feature
Watch on YouTube

Mark Your Calendar

Upcoming
Events

20
JUN
Fundraiser

Fundraiser Equipment Drive

Broadway Bar and Grill, Rockland
11
JUL
Equipment Fitting

Gananoque Equipment Fitting

Gananoque, ON
22
AUG
Equipment Fitting

Paugan Falls Rapids Equipment Fitting

Low, QC
Next Shift Hockey Canada 5 Year Anniversary

Ready To Change A Life?

Donate equipment, volunteer, sponsor a player, or request support today. Every action creates opportunity.

Next Shift Hockey Canada 5 Year Anniversary

Providing equipment and financial assistance so every athlete can access the game they love.

Together, we can.

Next Shift Hockey Canada acknowledges that our home base in Limoges, Ontario, is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and play on these lands and recognize the enduring presence, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.

As an organization dedicated to creating opportunities through sport, we believe that learning about the history, traditions, and communities of the land we are on is an important step toward understanding, respect, and reconciliation.

Whether you are joining us in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, or elsewhere across Canada and around the world, we encourage you to take time to learn whose traditional territory you are on, connect with local Indigenous communities, and deepen your understanding of their history, culture, and ongoing contributions.

Together, through respect, education, and inclusion, we can help build stronger communities both on and off the ice.

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