VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver Canucks are pleased to announce a new partnership with Okanagan Hockey School today, launching summer hockey camps at Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre beginning August 5, 2012. Vancouver Canucks Hockey School operated by Okanagan Hockey School is designed for players of every ability aged 5-14 and available for registration now.

“We are very pleased to partner with a leader in hockey skills training and development,” said Victor de Bonis, Chief Operating Officer, Canucks Sports & Entertainment and Alternate Governor, NHL. “The Okanagan Hockey School has 50 years of operating experience with a reputation for providing highly qualified training at every level of hockey development.”

“Okanagan Hockey School is very proud to be partnering with the Vancouver Canucks on the delivery of the Canucks Hockey School. The combination of the two organizations working together will result in a positive hockey school experience that every player who attends will remember for years,” said Andy Oakes, President, Okanagan Hockey School.

Three, week-long sessions are offered beginning August 5th and concluding August 24th with each session beginning on the Sunday and finishing on the Friday of that week. Further information on the programs, pricing and dates is available at www.hockeyschools.com/vancouver.

The week-long sessions will include participation as well as appearances by select Canucks personnel to be announced at a later date.

Okanagan Hockey School provides a variety of camps and programs for players of all skill levels in cities across British Columbia and Alberta as well as in Austria.