Representing over 1,200+ Families
Offering Five (5) Hockey Programs
Volunteer-Driven and Not-For-Profit
Community Hockey in Leaside Since 1952
Leaside Hockey Auction
The LHA's incredibly popular auction is BACK with some exciting changes for 2024. This year the auction will be held during the CDS Festival December 6-8, 2024 and will be conducted entirely ONLINE. Perfect for holiday shopping!
Last season, this important fundraiser raised over $49,000 for participating LHA teams who used the funds to offset the cost of tournaments and the season overall.
The Leaside Hockey Auction opens December 5 and runs to December 8, 2024. Be sure to follow us on social media (@leasidehockey) for more updates. Bid early and bid often for those amazing items. Visit the auction using this link https://www.can.givergy.com/Leasidehockeyauction24. or the button below.
Leaside Hockey 50-50 Fundraiser
Welcome to Leaside Hockey's First Ever 50-50 Raffle. Purchasing a 50-50 raffle ticket gives you a chance to win HALF of all the funds raised AND it helps the Leaside Hockey Association offset the growing cost of hockey in the City of Toronto. Thanks for playing!
Draw Date: Sunday February 2, 2025
Winner's Share:
City of Toronto Ice Survey
The City of Toronto is currently gathering input from City residents regarding the current use and need for indoor and outdoor recreational ice facilities. The ICE SURVEY results are expected to shape the development of the City's Ice Facilities Strategy, a long term plan that will guide future investment in both indoor and outdoor ice facilities.
The ICE SURVEY takes between 10 and 20 minutes and is available until January 5th, 2025. We encourage all LHA members to please complete the survey and share your views on the ongoing need for more, not less, recreational ice in the City of Toronto.
The following list of rinks currently used by the LHA may help when completing the survey:
City of Toronto Rinks:
- Commander
- Don Mills
- Forest Hill (board managed)
- Grandravine
- Leaside (board managed)
- McGregor
- Oriole Park
- Victoria Village
- York Mills
Private Rinks:
- Hockey Factory
- Major League Sportsplex (MLS)
- St Michael’s College School
- Upper Canada College (UCC)
Thank you in advance for your time.
LHA Goalie Training
Goalie training is BACK for the 2024-25 season! Available FREE to anyone in the LHA and run by the professionals at Direct Motion Goaltending, these sessions are perfect for goalies of all skill levels from a HL player playing net for the first time to an experienced GTHL goaltender looking to improve.
Goalies are asked to register in advance and attend in full goalie gear which can be accessed from the LHA if necessary. All sessions take place at Leaside Arena, 1073 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON, at the following times:
- Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Starts September 26 - All LHA goalies
- Saturdays 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Starts October 19th - GTHL goalies ONLY
- Sundays 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Starts October 20th - All LHA goalies
During the sessions, goalies will be grouped by age and skill level and rotate through skill stations with a ratio of 3 goalies per coach.
Please contact Emily at hlcoordinator@leasidehockey.com if you have any questions.
Players Wanted for the 2024 - 25 Season
Team | Birth Year | Position | Contact |
U7 Gold | 2018 | Any | david.w.wright@outlook.com |
U9 White | 2016 | Goalie, F, D | shawn@srhelectrical.ca |
Team | Position | Contact |
U7 Gold | Any | david.w.wright@outlook.com |
U9 White | G, F, D | shawn@srhelectrical.ca |
Team | Birth Year | Position | Contact |
U10 Gold | 2015 | Forward, Defence, Goalie | coordinator@leasidehockey.com |
U11 Red | 2014 | Goalie | jeffdavenport@gmail.com |
U13 Gold | 2012 | Forward, Defence, Goalie | geoff@geoffpollock.com |
U15 Gold | 2010 | Forward, Defence | stevemacmillan@rogers.com |
U17 Red | 2008 | Forward, Defence | michaelpholland@gmail.com |
U18 Gold | 2007 | Forward, Defence | 2007goldlha@gmail.com |
Team | Position | Contact |
U10G | F, D & G | coordinator@leasidehockey.com |
U11R | G | jeffdavenport@gmail.com |
U13G | F, D & G | geoff@geoffpollock.com |
U15G | F & D | stevemacmillan@rogers.com |
U17R | F & D | michaelpholland@gmail.com |
U18G | F & D | 2007goldlha@gmail.com |
Team | Birth Year | Position | Contact |
U15AA | 2010 | Forward or Defence* | healym@hotmail.com |
*Open import spots available.
Team | Position | Contact |
U15AA | F or D* | healym@hotmail.com |
*Open import spots available
Please Help Henry with his Recovery
Henry Black is 15 years old and a long-standing member of the LHA's 2008 Gold Select team. In the summer Henry suffered a life-changing accident on his bicycle and is now undergoing inpatient rehabilitation at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. He has a long road ahead of him and would benefit from our support. Thanks to all who attended his Oct 19th fundraiser at the El Mocambo.
If you would like to help, the Black family is also accepting direct donations by e-transfers to henryblack2008@icloud.com.
2024 - 25 Team Officials & Team Personnel Screening Process
Members, please note the following release from the OHF:
The process for the Vulnerable Sector Checks will be centralized and conducted by the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) for all Team Officials and Team Personnel for the 2024-25 season.
Eligibility to Coach
It is imperative for all Team Officials to ensure their Vulnerable Sector Check is complete to be eligible to programs on and off the ice. This includes a valid Vulnerable Sector Check and the OHF Screening Declaration Form.
Before entering the OHF Screening Submission Portal, please ensure you are ready with the necessary documentation. You will need your:
- Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) Number; AND
- Vulnerable Sector Check (PDF) AND OHF Screening Declaration Form (PDF); OR
- Receipt of Vulnerable Sector Check (PDF) AND OHF Screening Declaration Form(PDF);
Please Note:
1. All documents must be in PDF format to be accepted.
2. For the 2024-25 season, the OHF will be accepting copies of a Vulnerable Sector Check from 2022-23 or 2023-24 AND OHF Screening Declaration Form (PDF).
Full screening process details are available at https://ohf.on.ca/risk-management/ohf-vulnerable-sector-checks/
Please reach out to Catherine - coordinator@leasidehockey.com or Carlo - president@leasidehockey.com if you have any questions.
Watch the OHF video on how to complete VSC Background Checks. Click HERE to view.
The Leaside Hockey Association, the GTHL, and Hockey Canada stand for a safe sport that is free of maltreatment of any kind. For more information on Hockey Canada's Independent Third Party (ITP) complaint mechanism, or to submit a claim, please click HERE.
Leaside Hockey Association
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