By Canadian Press

New Tim Hortons campaign highlights Canada’s hockey trailblazers

Nov 14, 2022 | 3:02 AM

TORONTO — Women’s team stars Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse, Indigenous trailblazer Bridgette Lacquette and men’s para hockey captain Tyler McGregor are among the Canadian hockey stars teaming with Tim Hortons on a new hockey diversity and inclusion campaign.

The Canadian restaurant chain’s “Let’s Up Our Game” campaign, aimed at amplifying stories of diversity in hockey, launches today with a new television commercial.

Through television, web and social media content, the campaign spotlights the experience of seven Canadian players who have broken barriers to play hockey.

The sport is under intense scrutiny due to a scandal involving Hockey Canada’s handling of sexual assault allegations made against former members of its world junior teams.

Tim Hortons is one of several companies to pause its corporate sponsorship of Canada’s governing body of hockey due to the scandal, which has resulted in the resignations of the board of directors and president and chief executive officer Scott Smith.

Meaningful Mementos

Remembering Someone You've Lost at Christmas

Dec 03, 2024

Seasonal Sorrow

How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You're Grieving?

Nov 01, 2024

Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

Para hockey player James Dunn, former NHLer Georges Laraque and blind player Mark DeMontis are also featured in the campaign.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my story and experiences with a goal of inspiring future generations of all backgrounds and abilities across Canada, both on and off the ice,” McGregor said in a statement. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2022.

The Canadian Press