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National and local coverage of Open Ice Initiative, plus updates from the rink as each camp cycle comes together.
Open Ice is opening two more rinks for the Christmas camp
North Toronto Memorial Arena and Upper Canada College’s Wilder Arena join Leaside and Ted Reeve, taking the program to four locations across the city.
Aug 16, 2026
Four days in August: what the summer camp actually looked like
Two arenas, four days, and five hundred and seventy-six pieces of equipment that went home with a child and did not come back.
Aug 12, 2026
Who Gets to Play: the first season is recorded
Aug 14, 2026
Stronger Together Hockey and Open Ice Initiative explore partnership to build school-to-rink pathways for youth
Aug 1, 2026
Summer Camp 2026 ran 4 to 7 August
Jul 2026
Councillor Brad Bradford visited our campers on the first morning of March Break Camp
Mar 23, 2026
Cameron Gaunce brought more than an NHL career. He brought his attention.
Mar 19, 2026
The Open Ice Cup: six hours after meeting, they were teammates
Mar 20, 2026
March break youth hockey camp gives underprivileged kids a chance to play
CTV News · Mar 17, 2026
Nine months in: capacity, equipment and a waiting list
Jul 2026Mar 17, 2026 · Watch
Mar 17, 2026 · Watch on CP24
Mar 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Feb 14, 2026 · Watch on CP24
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Who Gets to Play: the first season is recorded
Eight conversations with researchers from seven Canadian universities, recorded in August and now in edit. The show is coming to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Aug 14, 2026
Open Ice is opening two more rinks for the Christmas camp
North Toronto Memorial Arena and Upper Canada College’s Wilder Arena join Leaside and Ted Reeve, taking the program to four locations across the city.
Aug 16, 2026Who Gets to Play: the first season is recorded
Eight conversations with researchers from seven Canadian universities, recorded in August and now in edit. The show is coming to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Aug 14, 2026Four days in August: what the summer camp actually looked like
Two arenas, four days, and five hundred and seventy-six pieces of equipment that went home with a child and did not come back.
Aug 12, 2026Stronger Together Hockey and Open Ice Initiative explore partnership to build school-to-rink pathways for youth
Two organizations, one in the classroom and one at the rink, exploring a pathway that carries a student from a school assembly to a pair of skates.
Aug 1, 2026Summer Camp 2026 ran 4 to 7 August
Four days of ice and dryland, free lunch, and a full set of equipment for every camper.
Jul 2026Nine months in: capacity, equipment and a waiting list
Where the program stands after its first three cycles, and what the numbers mean.
Jul 2026Councillor Brad Bradford visited our campers on the first morning of March Break Camp
The councillor for Beaches-East York came to Ted Reeve on day one, spoke to the campers at the rink, and sat down with them for an unscripted question and answer session.
Mar 23, 2026The Open Ice Cup: six hours after meeting, they were teammates
Four teams, coloured pinnies, a five minute running clock and no offsides. The hockey was raw. The point was not the hockey.
Mar 20, 2026Cameron Gaunce brought more than an NHL career. He brought his attention.
There is a version of this where the athlete arrives, poses, gives a speech about hard work and leaves. He did the opposite.
Mar 19, 2026March break youth hockey camp gives underprivileged kids a chance to play
CTV News covered the March 2026 camp at Ted Reeve Community Arena, filming the first on-ice session.
CTV News · Mar 17, 2026CP24: March Break youth hockey camp gives underprivileged kids a chance to play
CP24 came to Ted Reeve Community Arena for the March 2026 camp. Sean Leathong reported on a camp built for children who could not otherwise afford the game.
CP24 · Mar 17, 2026Open Ice's March break hockey camp at Ted Reeve brings young players together
Beach Metro News on the camp, the coaching, and the gear campers keep for good.
Beach Metro News · Mar 17, 2026Camp alumni continue at Horizons weekly sessions
Campers who want to keep playing move into Saturday sessions at Upper Canada College.
Mar 2026Why every camper keeps their equipment
The Keep Your Gear policy is the part of the model that lets a child keep playing after the camp ends.
Mar 2026What media day does for a program this size
Every camp opens with a media day, and the coverage it brings reaches families, supporters and partners.
Mar 2026CP24: Toronto teen founds financially accessible hockey camp for kids
CP24 interviewed Andrew Adair about why he started Open Ice Initiative, a month before the March 2026 camp ran.
CP24 · Feb 14, 2026The pilot: St. Paul Catholic School
Open Ice ran its first camp over the 2025 winter break at Ted Reeve Community Arena.
Jan 2026Free hockey camp in Toronto builds skills and access at Ted Reeve Arena
TorontoToday on how the program covers ice, coaching, equipment and lunch so that families pay nothing.
TorontoToday · 2026This March break hockey camp gives at-risk kids a place to play, barrier free
TorontoToday on removing the cost barrier for first-time players.
TorontoToday · 2026How a teen hockey player is opening the rink to low-income youth
TorontoToday profiles founder and president Andrew Adair and the origins of Open Ice.
TorontoToday · 2026
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