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  We want to see you in your Heartland Dragons' Gear. Hats, Sweaters, Jackets, T-shirts, Jersey's  ETC For every post including #Heartlanddragons on Facebook or Instagram we will give you a ballot towards 1 of 2 Dragon T-shirts! Let's all see where the Heartland Dragons Logos appear. Snap a picture while on Vacation! Take a video while out getting some off ice training! Take a picture while out to eat! Lets see those pictures and Videos!   Contest ends on Aug 31 2023 Winner will be announced through social media by Sept 5 ( winners will receive an email for T-Shirt sizing) Don't have [...]

The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund was created in response to the many families experiencing financial challenges. The goal of the Fund is to help Canadian youth access hockey and play the game they love. The Assist Fund will provide up to $500 per player in registration fee subsidies to approved applicants who are registered with a Hockey Canada-sanctioned association. There are moments that define us. That define Canada. That touch the essence of what it means to be Canadian. Pulling a hockey sweater over our head. Tightening the laces on a child’s skates. A first goal, arms raised in [...]

KidSport supports children who need financial assistance with sport registration fees and equipment costs.  We believe that the power of sport participation promotes the development of children's social, mental and physical well being. Through increasing access to quality sport programs, KidSport strengthens communities. Registration is now open!  Have you registered for your Dragon’s spot yet? We here at the Heartland Dragons want everyone to have an opportunity to play Hockey.  Our goal is to deliver a successful year of grass-roots minor hockey focused on fitness, fun and friendship without the distractions of politics, economics and other issues that take away [...]

Champions of Community. Champions of Play. Founded in 2005, Jumpstart helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities.  Jumpstart is more than just about getting kids active. It's about giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends. Whether it's the chance to try a new sport like Ice Hockey or to continue with a favourite one, no kid should be left out. HELPING KIDS PLAY If you want to play, Jumpstart can help!  [...]

The Mississauga Hockey League and its 6 Member Associations, in partnership with our Corporate Partners, are proud to offer the MHL Play-More Program, a program that assists players unable to participate in hockey due to severe financial constraints. Assistance from the Play-More Program provides any eligible resident hockey player with the opportunity to play hockey at all competition levels. Download a PDF of the Play-More Program Application Form Email: info@hockey.on.ca Applications for the current playing season need to be submitted prior to October 1st. 2023-2024 Season Registration is now open!  Have you registered for your Dragon’s spot yet? We here at the [...]

The cost of putting children in organized sports in Ontario can seem daunting on top of life’s rising daily costs. There is the perception that registering your child in minor hockey means enrolling them in the most expensive sport. But how true is this? Let’s take a look together. If you compare the cost to register your child in hockey against other popular organized sports in Ontario, you may notice that the base hockey registration fee can seem quite high, in some cases a few hundred dollars more than other sports programs. However, if you break down what is included in the [...]