What you need to know

Every Open Ice camp is free. There is nothing to pay, ever, and nothing to buy.
Our camps are for children aged five to ten.
Your child is given a full set of equipment to keep, fitted in person before they skate.
The next camp is Christmas Camp 2026, planned at four arenas across Toronto.
Your child does not need to know how to skate. Every child who joins Open Ice is new to hockey, and we teach skating from the very first step.
Bring your child, water and warm socks. We provide everything else, including lunch.
To apply, fill in the form on the Apply page, or send us an email. We reply to every family.
If English is difficult for you, write to us in your own language. We will find someone to translate.
Email openiceinitiative@gmail.com.

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For families. Free hockey, free equipment, free lunch. No experience needed.

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$1,060 puts one child through a camp with gear they keep.

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One gift, one child, everything they need to play.

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