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Changes to the petition
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Petition addressed to: Vancouver School Board VSB Trustees Superintendent / District Leadership Ministry of Education and Child Care, British Columbia
Parents, students, stake holders & friends of Britannia Hockey Academy call on the Vancouver School Board and the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care to pause the suspension of the Britannia Hockey Academy for the 2026–2027 school year and give the Britannia community one fair year to rebuild awareness, enrollment and support.
Reason
The Britannia Hockey Academy has been suspended for the 2026–2027 school year after families were notified far too late to help rebuild enrollment. We are asking the Vancouver School Board and the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care for a one-year pause so parents, students, alumni, minor hockey associations and community partners can work together to save this important East Vancouver program.
Thank you so much for your support, Jason Del Vicario, Vancouver
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Petition started:
06/14/2026
Collection ends:
12/17/2026
Region:
Vancouver
Topic:
Education
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I am a member of the Britannia community and my daughter attends Britannia Secondary. I want to see the Britannia Hockey Academy program continue so that kids of varied backgrounds can access this sport. Hockey is expensive but all kids should have the opportunity to play. I am also deeply concerned by the decision making process which was used to cut this program. Specifically, the lack of transparency and poor/last minute communication to families who were participating in the program. The VSB should reinstate this program and engage with the community to problem solve concerns!
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Grew up playing hockey/went to secondary school at Britannia.