The 14-hour national show would feature all seven Canadian NHL teams in action, with events at Ship Point the could include concerts and kids’ games on a synthetic ice surface.
Opportunities to skate outdoors in Victoria are few, but it could happen along the Inner Harbour next winter if the city ends up hosting Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on Jan. 20.
“It would put the spotlight on Victoria across the entire country in a slow month, when the rest of the country is at its bleakest, weather-wise,” said John Wilson, chair of the newly formed Victoria Hockey Legacy Society, which is spearheading the bid, and would be the organizing committee. This year’s Hockey Day in Canada took place in Owen Sound, Ont., and in 2022, it was in Scarborough, Ont. In January of 2020 it was in Yellowknife.
“There will also be a concert of song, poetry and story-telling. The Royals will be a driving force in how we do this show and we will have all the seven Canadian NHL teams in action. It will be 13-plus hours of a great love affair between a country and a game.”Wilson said the province and Destination Greater Victoria are contributing $100,000 each. The society has asked the City of Victoria for $100,000 in cash and in-kind services totalling another $60,000.
“Sports are important in community building and this will provide remarkable exposure for the city,” said Alto. “It’s not often you get this kind of opportunity and visibility to showcase Victoria in the middle of winter. I believe it will be a really unique experience for the community. It’s also a chance to highlight and reimagine Ship Point.”
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