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The Annual Wall of Honour Induction Banquet - A Night With the Sutters July 29th, 2025 - Okotoks, Alberta TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Buy tickets now

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The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation will usher 29 past and present-day scouts into its Wall of Honour during the second annual induction dinner in Okotoks on July 29. The Wall of Honour is housed in the Viking Rentals Centre, the home arena of the BCHL’s Okotoks Oilers. The evening is being billed as A Night With the Sutters and there will be a hot stove session or two involving members of hockey’s first family. Tickets for the dinner are available on the Foundation’s website (hockeyscoutsfoundation.com). Between now and then, we are introducing the members of the Class of ’25, so let’s meet Ernie Gare Jr.

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FOUNDATION PILLARS

The work we do at the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation is guided by these 5 pillars.

Assist and Aid

Support individuals in the scouting community facing medical challenges, including addictions and mental health issues, by providing financial assistance. Offer aid with accommodations during medical treatments and recovery.

WCPHSF Wall of Honour

Established the Wall of Honour, including a video presentation, to honour hockey scouts who demonstrated camaraderie and dedication in the community.

Scouting, Player and Parent Seminars

Conduct seminars to assist and enlighting potential future scouts and set up speaking engagements to provide coaches, parents, and players with information about the realities of playing at the pro level.

Fulfilling Dreams

Donate to underprivileged children allowing them to attend a special event of their choosing, and organize ‘Bid for Kids’ auction packages with all proceeds going to a designated individual or child-focused organization.

Supporting Western Canadian Organizations

Support community organizations across Western Canada with funding to reduce operational costs and donate to health-related charities. Provide honourariums for medical or educational aid and assist junior hockey leagues in promoting education through sports programs.

What we're all about. Hear from Craig Button, Erin Ginnell and Ross Mahoney at the 2024 WCPHS Foundation banquet discussing why they got involved with the foundation and their hopes for the future. Click Here Learn more about our past events, and hear from scouts and special guests.

Our Vision

The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation membership comprises NHL scouts from Western Canada alongside a group of committed individuals from the hockey community, all of whom share a love for the game. Our non-profit foundation is appreciative and indebted to the game of hockey and all that it has provided to our life’s experiences. Because of that we feel a strong obligation and commitment to give back to charities, communities and individuals who could benefit from our support and financial assistance.

Our Mission

Through our foundation, we are establishing the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Wall of Honour. This will recognize the numerous NHL scouts, past and present, who are from and/or have served in Western Canada and have made outstanding contributions to their teams, communities and the game of hockey. Having these individuals recognized through a public display on a Wall of Honour also will shine a spotlight on the importance of scouting to the hockey industry.

Friends of the WCPHSF

Without the support of our generous sponsors and friends, none of this would be possible.