Welcome to Grandravine Special Hockey!

Grandravine Special Hockey is a hockey program for the developmentally challenged for all ages, male or female, regardless of skill level. It is the oldest special hockey program in North America, founded in 1980.

  • The progam runs 26 weeks
  • The Skills Development Program is for all beginners and teaches basic skating and hockey skills.
  • Games with nearby regional teams.
  • Participation in the Annual Special Hockey International tournament.
  • Other group and social events

Learn more about our program.

Watch the special hockey video.

Return to Hockey Covid Protocols

Grandravine Special Hockey is striving to do everything possible to provide a safe and welcoming return to hockey. Please take to the time to understand how you can do your part to make this possible. Download the following document which contains important information for the coming season.

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For players coming with a parent/caregiver please use this self-screening form. Both player and caregiver can be entered on the same form.

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For players arriving on their own or for individual coaches and volunteers please use this self-screening form.

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2022 Winter Gala
We are happy to announce that the Lisa Kelly Heart of Winter Gala is returning on February 19, 2022, now named in honour of Lisa Kelly(Rizzuto). For those of you that are new to Grandravine Special Hockey, Lisa was long time volunteer at Grandravine and daughter of Joe and Silvia Rizzuto. She conceived this flagship fundraising event and fostered it Read more
2021 Grandravine Charity Classic
September 24, 2021 The weather was a little cooler than usual. No evening banquet. The sun set as  the prizes were being handing out. Delayed by one year and 2 months due to Covid, and with attendance capped and restrictions in place, the 16th edition of the Grandravine Charity Classic finally took place to the delight of all who attended. Read more
Lisa Kelly Heart of Winter Gala Fundraiser 2020
It was the evening of February 29th, 2020 and the Premier Place Banquet Hall was decorated beautifully and filling up.  Athletes, parents and supporters were looking fabulous and ready for an enjoyable night of fundraising for the Grandravine Tornadoes!  This being my first time at this fundraiser, I immediately felt I was part of something special.  Silvia Rizzuto and Luci Read more
Heart of Winter Gala Dinner Dance Fundraiser
  Grandravine Special Hockey presents… The Heart of Winter Gala Fundraiser Saturday, February 29, 2020  Premier Place Banquet Hall 696 Westburne Drive Concord, Ontario L4K 4V5 Music by Innerphase Disc Jockey Productions Doors Open 6:00 p.m. – Dinner 7:00 p.m. Includes Full Open Bar Door Prizes and Raffle TICKET PRICES $100.00 per person $70.00 for Athletes and guests 5 – Read more
  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!   It was Saturday December 21 and everyone was in a festive mood, dressed in the holiday spirit and acting in the holiday spirit. None more more so than Joe Rizzuto with his family. The snack table was filled with many home-made holiday treats brought in by parents and the hot chocolate to keep everyone warm for Read more
Jim Gregory
It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Jim Gregory, NHL Senior Vice President and supporter of special hockey. Jim Gregory began his career with the St. Michael’s Majors where he won the Memorial Cup as general manager in 1961 and as coach of the Toronto Marlboros in 1964 and once again manager in 1967. He Read more