Kraft Hockeyville Reveals Taber, AB and Tumbler Ridge, BC as Top Two Finalists in 20th Anniversary Year
Kraft Hockeyville Reveals Taber, AB and Tumbler Ridge, BC as Top Two Finalists in 20th Anniversary Year
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), announced the top two finalists competing for the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2026: Taber Community Centre in Taber, Alberta and Tumbler Ridge Community Centre Arena in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
Canadians are encouraged to visit krafthockeyville.ca to cast their votes to determine the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2026 between April 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET and April 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The winner will be announced live on April 4, 2026, during the evening Hockey Night in Canada broadcast.
As part of the top two finalist prize structure, the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 winning community will receive $250,000 for rink upgrades, plus the opportunity to host an NHL® Pre-Season game for their community. The runner-up will receive $100,000 for rink upgrades. Each community, along with the other Provincial and Territorial winners, will also receive $10,000 in brand new hockey equipment to help more children play the game courtesy of NHLPA Goals and Dreams and the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund. For two decades, Kraft Hockeyville has celebrated the arenas that bring communities together, awarding $5.4 million to 105 communities since 2006.
“We’re honoured to mark this Top Two finalist milestone in Kraft Hockeyville’s 20th anniversary year,” said Kelly Fleming, Chief Marketing Officer, Kraft Heinz Canada. “Canadians shared inspiring stories about how their local rinks foster connection, strength and community. That spirit is reflected in this year’s finalists – Taber, Alberta and Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia – where the arena is at the heart of it all.”
To learn more about the top two finalist communities, head to krafthockeyville.ca.
About Kraft Heinz Canada
Kraft Heinz Canada's heritage can be traced back over a century to when James Lewis Kraft of Stevensville, Ontario began selling cheese from a horse-drawn wagon in 1903. Heinz Canada was established in 1909 in Leamington, Ontario where its first products were pickles sourced from local growers. Following the 2015 merger between Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company, Kraft Heinz Canada became a subsidiary of the newly formed Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Now the country's second largest food and beverage company, iconic Kraft Heinz Canada products like Kraft Peanut Butter, Heinz Ketchup, KD, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Renées Dressing, Jell-O, Classico, Kool-Aid and Maxwell House are found in over 97 per cent of Canadian households.
Kraft Heinz Canada is driving transformation inspired by Kraft Heinz's global purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious, by creating memorable community moments through local initiatives and the impactful program we're celebrating here, Kraft Hockeyville, while also supporting food banks across Canada through Kraft Heinz Groceries for Good program. Learn more about our journey by visiting kraftheinz.com or following us on LinkedIn.
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Contacts
For more information, or to speak with a representative from Kraft Hockeyville, please contact:
The Kraft Heinz Company, media@kraftheinz.com
