Sponsors (Grand Valley Minor Hockey)

Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better. That's because they help where help is needed, with unmatched integrity and energy. Among other things, the Grand Valley Lions sponsor incredible community events such as the Duck Race, Learn to Skate, and the Polar Bear Dip.

Guardian pharmacies are independently owned and operated by pharmacists who believe in investing in the best possible patient care and have been a part of the Canadian landscape since 1964. At Guardian we empower our patients to live healthy and active lives by providing personalized, compassionate, holistic care. We believe that Feeling Better Starts Here! Experience the independent pharmacy difference. Please visit us at 22 Main St S, Grand Valley or call us at 519-928-3303 and we will see to all your pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medicinal needs with helpful and courteous service.

The Froster Active Kids Program believes all children should have an opportunity to actively participate in an organized sport that values personal integrity, teamwork and leadership skills, in a fun and healthy learning environment which will ultimately build character, instill life-enhancing values and develop lasting memories for a healthier lifestyle. Circle K will assist with funding local organized youth athletic programs and/or initiatives that support youth empowerment through the spirit of sport and recreational platforms in the many communities across Ontario.

Deckers Tire is a family run business that has been serving the Grand Valley and area for many years. They are a full service tire business specializing in agricultural, heavy equipment, commercial and personal vehicle tires. They have a fantastic mobile tire service that is available 24 hours! They sell new and used tires as well as install, balance and repair tires at their shop in Waldemar. Be sure to give them a call for all your tire needs at 519-928-5318.

Grand Valley Insurance Brokers Limited and its predecessors have been operating as Independent Insurance Brokers and providing insurance coverages in the Grand Valley and Orangeville area for over 80 years. They would like to stress the fact that they offer competitive pricing and local service. Let them shop the Insurance market for you.

Hillside Automotive Inc. is a full service auto repair shop serving Grand Valley, Amaranth, East Luther and surrounding areas. At Hillside Automotive, they take pride in their outstanding customer service, timely repairs and fair prices. From oil changes to brake services to diagnostics and much more, Hillside does it all! Hillside is located at 12 Amaranth Street West in Grand Valley.

Olympic Pizza is located at 33 Main Street in Grand Valley. They specialize in stone baked pizza but also offer many other menu options like panzarottis, salads and wraps. Check out their menu! Dine in, take out or delivery! Contact them at 519-928-5353

We have a new sponsorship this year from Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons Timbits Minor Sports Program is a community-oriented sponsorship program that provides opportunities for kids to play house league sports. The philosophy of the program is not based on winning or losing, but on learning a new sport, making new friends, and just being a kid. This year players will receive a jersey that they can keep along with matching socks!

We would like to thank Ace Hardware in Grand Valley for their generous sponsorship this season! If you need help with anything hardware or household related, visit Tania and her team where you will always be greeted with a smiling face and knowledgeable advice and service. Ace has all kinds of items to offer including paint and decor, hardware, pet supplies, backyard fun, tools, hardware, and more. Be sure to visit them on Main Street in Grand Valley, or give them a call at (519) 928-2221.

The goal of Dodge Caravan Kids is to help enrich the game of hockey for participating coaches, players and their families. Dodge Caravan Kids represents one of FCA Canada’s key community endeavours. Each year, participating Novice-level hockey teams receive $500 in funding and access to exclusive hockey benefits. To-date, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT® retailers and FCA Canada Inc. have provided over $9 million to help more than 18,000 teams and 270,000 kids enjoy the game of hockey.

Thank you to the Mayberry Hill Community Association for their sponsorship this season! With your sponsorship you have helped GVDMH offset the increasing cost of ice times, coach and staff training, equipment, and other organization costs not covered by registration fees.

Thank you Winmar for your GOLD sponsorship this season!! WINMAR® performs restoration services for residential and commercial properties across Canada. They offer prompt, experienced, professional, well-equipped help resulting in substantial savings and reduced interruptions. They specialize in water damage, fire and smoke restoration services and mould inspection and removal as well as damage restoration and disaster recovery. They also focus on construction, renovation and demolition services. To ensure complete customer satisfaction, they consider every project’s unique and specialized requirements.

Erin Auto Recyclers is a family run business that has been operating since 1958. Owned and operated by Rob Smith, Elayne McSkimming & their 2 sons, Erin Auto Recyclers along with their employees work hard to ensure that vehicles are recycled properly. Erin Auto Recyclers are proud to be recognized by the Clean Air Foundation as the first in Canada to recover mercury switches from ABS breaking assemblies. Recovering ABS assemblies along with convenience lighting switches is an important achievement because such assemblies often contain three mercury switches that together contain over 2.5 grams of mercury, a harmful neurotoxin. These assemblies can also take more time to find and remove from end of life vehicles than other switches, proving that Erin Auto Recyclers is dedicated to their company mission of continuously moving forward and improving upon everything that affects the environment and quality of life.

Thank you to Grace E Brown Insurance in Grand Valley for their Bronze sponsorship this season! Please be sure to stop in at 29 Main Street in Grand Valley to see Grace for all of your insurance needs. 519-928-3320

Thank you to McDonald's for sponsoring our Novice team with the atoMc hockey program! Visit the website for more info.

Air Liquide offers innovative solutions - gas, equipment and services - in a wide variety of sectors, from oil and gas, mining, healthcare, automotive, aeronautics, metallurgy, metal fabrication to chemical and agri-food industries. Air Liquide Canada is the number one Canadian producer and distributor of gases derived from air.

Thank you to Hi-Tek Transportation for their sponsorship this season! Hi-Tek Engineered Design Transportation Inc. was founded in 1972 with the vision of building long lasting relationships to deliver exceptional customer needs. Their family owned business takes pride in valuing each and every customer by working closely to provide prompt and efficient transportation services. Please visit their website for more information

Thank you to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario for your generous support and sponsorship of Grand Valley Minor Hockey! For Ontario’s dairy farmers, ‘local’ is not just a food movement, but a focus on community that has always defined and guided the dairy world. That’s why Dairy Farmers of Ontario, on behalf of dairy farmers themselves, is providing nearly half a million dollars each year to support local you sports such as hockey. Ontario’s dairy farming families are part of the social fabric of rural communities across the province. As active citizens within these communities, and as leaders in responsible, sustainable, and local agriculture and agri-food production, dairy farmers have always looked for ways to add meaningful support and opportunity within their home communities.

Thank you to the Tire Discounter Group for their sponsorship this year! Please visit their website to find a location near you for all of your tire needs!

Amaranth Aggregates prides themselves on being a small family run organization, with the customer always in the forefront of their continued success. Amaranth Aggregates provides the following services: Excavating Grading Snow Removal Landscape Services Float Service Septic install, design, repair Trucking Thank you to Amaranth Aggregates for sponsoring GVDMH this year!

Thomasfield Homes has been building new homes since 1978 in communities throughout Southern Ontario. With over thirty years of home building experience and some 6,500 homes, Thomasfield has grown on its ability to build quality new homes for many families. There's a reason why our new home customers are proud to own a Thomasfield home!

Silverdale Motors is a family run business serving the local community for more than 35 years. They maintain and repair all light duty makes and models of vehicles. Be sure to check out Silverdale for all of your automotive needs. Silverdale Motors is located in the heart of downtown Grand Valley at 38 Main Street South. 519-928-5630

Thanks to Avertex for your Silver sponsorship this year! Avertex has been in operation since 2003, they pride themselves on working with Clients and Stakeholders to achieve their project goals. With their collaborative efforts and experience, they have been able to complete projects across Canada ranging from tens of thousands to tens of millions of dollars. Please visit their website for more information.

Thank you to RBC Grand Valley Branch for sponsoring Grand Valley Minor Hockey this year. RBC is located at 43 Main Street in Grand Valley, please keep them in mind for all of your banking needs!

We would like to thank Bowling Green Farms Inc. for sponsoring Grand Valley Minor Hockey this year! Bowling Green Farms is a local family run business specializing in harvesting, marketing and trucking services. Please give Kris or Kevin a call for all your farm needs!

At Grand Valley Dental, their goal is to provide quality dental care in a most gentle, efficient, and professional manner. They are pleased to offer an extensive array of general and cosmetic treatment options and will work with you to develop a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your needs. They take pride in creating and maintaining a friendly, relaxed, and calming environment that caters to smiles of all ages. They are currently accepting new patients, please contact them today for more information and to schedule your appointment.

Thank you to Arthurs fuel for their silver sponsorship this season! Arthurs Fuel is an independent company distributing bulk propane as well as quality bulk Petroleum Products. They also distribute MOBIL and NOCO Lubricants to Orangeville, Ontario and surrounding areas. For all of your heating and air conditioning needs trust Arthurs Fuel. Arthurs Fuel is located at 202350 County Road 109 just outside of Grand Valley.

Thank you to Orica for sponsoring the GVDMH association again this year! Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunnelling. Our purpose is to make our customers successful, every day, all around the world. We take pride in operating safely, responsibly and sustainably. Together, these enable us to grow and create enduring value for our shareholders.

We would like to thank a brand new sponsor WARRIOR LANDSCAPING for their Silver sponsorship this season! Warrior Landscaping services Mississauga, Brampton, Grand Valley and Orangeville providing professional grade property maintenance for all seasons. Check out their website for more info on their services or give them a call at 416-316-9223 to learn more.

Thank you to Ron Crane at Ron Crane Custom Farming Ltd. for his sponsorship this season!

We would like to thank Katered by Kelly for their sponsorship this year! Many of you may know Kelly from her former venture, Kelly's Korner Restaurant in Grand Valley. Katered by Kelly specializes in large or small group catering for business functions, weddings, anniversaries, etc. Please contact Kelly at 519-928-2350 for all of you catering needs!

Thank you to Thompson Acres for sponsoring the organization this year! Located in Grand Valley, Thompson acres offers a wide variety of fresh custom meat orders as well as organically grown vegetables. Contact Stacy or Trevor at 226-979-3966 to learn more about our CSA packages. Thanks Thompson Acres for helping to cover organizational costs and keep our registration fees low with your sponsorship!