Watch the video above: Courage Canada Hockey is introducing skating and hockey to visually impaired kids.
SASKATOON – Hockey should be available to all kids, even the blind, and Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind is making that a possibility for a group of visually impaired youth who haven’t had the opportunity to lace up.
Most kids hope of one day playing in the NHL, for 12-year-old Yasir Hassan who is partially sighted, just stepping onto the ice is a dream come true.
“It’s like my first time and it’s so awesome,” said Hassan.
He joined 20 other visually impaired children between 4- and 17-years-old from public and catholic schools around the city on Wednesday.
At Saskatoon’s Cosmo Arena, Courage Canada introduced children to the art of skating and the game of hockey.
“For a lot of these kids leaving their home, their school and trying something different isn’t the norm, that’s why our programs at Courage Canada are important,” said Mark DeMontis, Courage Canada founder and president.
“We’re taking all these kids who share a common situation being visually impaired bringing them to one location and for them to realize they can do anything and that they’re not alone.”
Despite some spills and falls most of the children wanted to come back for more.
Courage Canada’s next stop is Regina on Thursday.
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