Bringing the joy of hockey to all in Leaside
April 1, 2023
It’s been said that Canadians are born to love hockey.
We have an innate love and appreciation for the good ole’ hockey game – we play it, watch it, read about it and generally obsess over it year-round.
It’s the country’s most popular sport. So, it’s natural that those that move to Canada from elsewhere would want to take part in our national conversation. After all, they want to be able to debate power-play strategies and celebrate the big wins with the rest of us.
Yet, it can be intimidating to try and become involved in the sport if you have never been exposed to it prior to coming to Canada. Like any sport, it almost has its own language, rules and equipment that they just aren’t familiar with.
A great way for families new to Canada to become involved in the sport is through the NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT program. The program aims to create a positive first experience for new-to-hockey families. The hope is that by doing that, they will come to understand why so many Canadians feel an inherent love for the sport and will want to continue to participate in it.
The program is found in all parts of the country. In Toronto’s Leaside, Access Storage has teamed up with the hockey association to make NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT available to families in the area.
At the event, it was wonderful to see so many young people smiling and enjoying a game that many of us grew up playing and loving and continuing to love today. It goes to show that the joy of hockey is universal – you just have to expose someone to it and let them experience it for themselves.
As proud sponsors of hockey across the country, Access Storage is truly honoured to play a role in helping families new to hockey discover the wonders of Canada’s favourite game.