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At a glance01UBC Hockey Camps02Vancouver Thunderbirds Hockey03Vancouver Minor Hockey Association
Current position#1 in Vancouver#2 in Vancouver#3 in Vancouver
Recognized asExact Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre camps publishing ages, prerequisites, NCCP-certified instruction, assessment approach, required equipment, schedule, fee and consent processBoundary-based Vancouver minor-hockey association with 2026–27 U7–U21 registration, recreational and rep pathways, published fees and current coach evidenceEast Vancouver association publishing U7–U18 recreational and rep pathways, modified-ice introduction, current policies and financial-assistance routes
Best forBeginner-to-developing players wanting a clearly scoped Vancouver day campWest-side Vancouver families wanting a full-season Hockey Canada pathwayEast Vancouver families seeking community-based recreational or competitive hockey
Decision fitExact operator, venue, season, age, level and stream resolved · Coaching, curriculum, ice density, safeguarding and concussion controls assessed · Eligibility, availability, equipment, insurance and complete terms must be confirmedExact operator, venue, season, age, level and stream resolved · Coaching, curriculum, ice density, safeguarding and concussion controls assessed · Eligibility, availability, equipment, insurance and complete terms must be confirmedExact operator, venue, season, age, level and stream resolved · Coaching, curriculum, ice density, safeguarding and concussion controls assessed · Eligibility, availability, equipment, insurance and complete terms must be confirmed
Choose the exact program, not the logo. Match age, skating baseline, position, goal and commitment; verify the coach, grouping, ice minutes, equipment and contact rules; and obtain safeguarding, concussion, insurance, cancellation and total-cost terms before paying.