Press kit
Boilerplate, bios, verified figures, approved quotes and the coverage list. Everything a journalist needs without sending an email first.
Boilerplate, one sentence
Open Ice Initiative is a Toronto registered nonprofit that provides free hockey programming, professional coaching and full equipment to underprivileged youth, removing the financial barriers that keep kids off the ice.
Boilerplate, about sixty words
Open Ice Initiative Inc. is a Toronto registered nonprofit founded in 2025. Through its Open Ice Camps it gives underprivileged youth free ice time, professional coaching, and a full set of equipment they keep for good. In about nine months it has reached 60 or more campers, distributed $15,000 or more in gear, and drawn national and local media coverage.
Verified figures
- 60+ campers reached in about nine months
- $15,000+ in equipment distributed and kept for good
- 100+ applications for a limited number of spots
- $860 all in, per camper, per camp. Ice and equipment are the two largest costs
- 2,000,000+ media impressions across CTV, CP24, TSN and local press
- 17 member student executive
Approved quotes
The quotes on our impact page are cleared for use in coverage, with the attribution shown.
Media contact
Andrew Adair, Founder and President. andrew.adair@ucc.on.ca, 437-775-6292.
Where we have been covered
| Outlet | Story | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTV News | March break youth hockey camp gives underprivileged kids a chance to play | Mar 17, 2026 | Open |
| CP24 | CP24: March Break youth hockey camp gives underprivileged kids a chance to play | Mar 17, 2026 | Open |
| Beach Metro News | Open Ice's March break hockey camp at Ted Reeve brings young players together | Mar 17, 2026 | Open |
| CP24 | CP24: Toronto teen founds financially accessible hockey camp for kids | Feb 14, 2026 | Open |
| TorontoToday | Free hockey camp in Toronto builds skills and access at Ted Reeve Arena | 2026 | Open |
| TorontoToday | This March break hockey camp gives at-risk kids a place to play, barrier free | 2026 | Open |
| TorontoToday | How a teen hockey player is opening the rink to low-income youth | 2026 | Open |
Requesting images
We hold a photo library from every camp. Images of campers are released only where consent is recorded, so please request specific images rather than assuming a general release.