WRHN Foundation’s Scotland’s Yard Road Hockey Classic returns this summer: registration now open
News Release
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. | March 4, 2026
Team registration is now open for Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation’s annual Scotland’s Yard Road Hockey Classic this July.
The tournament supporting kids care at WRHN will be held Sat. July 11 at The Boardwalk, Waterloo.
Co-chaired by Detroit Red Wings No. 8 Ben Chiarot and his wife Jacqueline, the Road Hockey Classic brings together youth teams (ages 5-18) and adult teams (19+) in tournament-style play, with pro players stepping in to help coach and inspire participants throughout the day. Teams can choose which division they want to play in: competitive or fun.
The event also features a fundraising challenge, with prizes awarded to the top fundraising youth and adult teams.
Now in its fifth season, the Scotland’s Yard Road Hockey Classic has netted more than $1 million since it first began. Funds raised through registration fees, team fundraisers, and on-site sales of merchandise, beer and silent auction items help secure equipment and program needs for WRHN’s pediatric patients.
“Hitting the $1 million milestone last year was a huge accomplishment and we were so proud to see the continued support from this community,” says Jacqueline Chiarot. “We’re so thrilled to mark five years of this event. Let’s make this one bigger and more impactful than ever for our local kids and their families.”
The Road Hockey Classic is part of a larger Scotland’s Yard campaign to bring more comprehensive pediatric care to WRHN.
The Chiarots partnered with the hospital foundation to help launch the tournament after their friends’ daughter, Scotland (Scottie), was diagnosed with cancer at three months old. Now a healthy six-year-old, Scottie had to travel outside the region for treatment and continues to receive some follow-up care in Hamilton.
Scotland’s Yard aims to bring care close to home for local patients.
“The Scotland’s Yard Road Hockey Classic has been a summer staple in our community that continues to benefit kids across Waterloo Region and beyond,” says Ashley Howat, VP Strategic Initiatives at WRHN Foundation. “Last year we had a record turnout and we want to see that momentum continue at this year’s event to help even more kids and their families access the care they need, close to home.”
Please credit: Waterloo Regional Health Network Foundation
WRHN Foundation media contact:
Melissa Couto
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About Waterloo Regional Health Network Foundation
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation raises funds to support life-saving care at Waterloo Regional Health Network. WRHN Foundation works in partnership with our community to help elevate the healthcare experience of WRHN patients and staff.
Thanks to generous support from donors, we raise funds for vital equipment, programs and resources at WRHN that are not covered by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Learn more at WRHNF.ca
About Scotland's Yard
Scotland’s Yard is a community initiative focused on augmenting care closer to home for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. Inspired by Scotland, a young cancer survivor, a group of dedicated friends and neighbours are working to raise $50 million in support of Waterloo Regional Health Network projects that will help children and their families access more care locally. scotlandsyard.ca | Instagram: @scotlandsyard_
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About Waterloo Regional Health Network
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) represents the merger of two Hospitals into a single, integrated healthcare organization. Built on over 90 years of partnership, WRHN is home to seven regional programs and comprehensive healthcare services to meet the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond. WRHN is redefining the healthcare experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered, community-driven healthcare. At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities.
Learn more at wrhn.ca
