Welcome to Vancouver Minor Hockey!

New player registration for this season is closed. Registration for the 2025-26 season will open June 1, 2025.

Players must play for the minor hockey association they reside within the boundary of. You can confirm you live within VMHA's boundaries at VMHA Boundary or by emailing our Registrar.

VMHA Registration Fees

Pay By Installments

During Registration, you can choose to pay by installments or with a single payment.

Financial Assistance

Go to Financial Assistance for information on organizations that offer funding as well as the VMHA Hockey Access Fund.

Registration Requirement

For all of the following situations, registration forms and required documents are to be submitted to the Registrar by email to registrar@vmha.com. Once the Registrar has created a Hockey Canada number, the new registrant will be contacted and directed to complete the online registration and make payment.

New players born in Canada

Registration form - PCAHA Registration Form
Copy of player’s Birth Certificate
Current proof of residence - 2 pieces* (full copies)
- Suitable proof of residence are:
  - Bills - Two (2) ONLY - hydro, gas, water, cable, satellite & phone (Preferred)
  - Proof of Home or Rental Insurance (structure/contents insurance)
  - GST Statement or Income Tax Assessment
  - BC medical statement
  - School Registration (confirming child’s address)
  - Bank/credit card statement
  - Property tax bill/assessment
  - Residential lease

New Players Transferring from a Minor Hockey Association That Are Born in Canada Or Have

Players Born Outside Canada

Permanent Residents
We are required to determine the residence of the parent(s) of players born outside of Canada. In doing so, it must be determined that the parent(s) are more than temporary residents of B.C. if, the player is to be deemed eligible to participate on a team which registers on Hockey Canada Registration Certificates.

Canadian Citizenship Card-Passport/Landed Immigrant/Permanent Resident Status
In these cases, it will have to be determined that the parent(s) are more than just temporary residents of B.C. The parents must provide proof of Permanent Resident Status (or documentation proving that Permanent Residence status is in process). If BC Hockey/Hockey Canada determines that the parent(s) are permanent residents of Canada, the player may be approved to play at all levels. If not, the player will be approved to play recreational

Players Born in the USA

- Registration form - PCAHA Registration Form
- Application for player movement (if player played previously in another country PCAHA Application for Player Movement
- Copy of player’s Birth Certificate
- Current proof of residence - 2 pieces* (full copies)
  - Suitable proof of residence are:
    - Bills - Two (2) ONLY - hydro, gas, water, cable, satellite & phone (Preferred)
    - Proof of Home or Rental Insurance (structure/contents insurance)
    - GST Statement or Income Tax Assessment
    - BC medical statement
    - School Registration (confirming child’s address)
    - Bank/credit card statement
    - Property tax bill/assessment
    - Residential lease
- Copy of player’s Passport (if Canadian Passport provided, proof of Status in Canada not required)
- Proof of status in Canada (copy of one the items below)

- - - Canadian Citizenship Card or copy of confirmation of application of Citizenship (including file #)
    - Canadian passport
    - Permanent Residence Card or copy of confirmation of application of permanent residency (including file #)
- Hockey Canada Written Transfer for US Citizens

Players Born Outside North America

Registration form - PCAHA Registration Form
Application for player movement (if player played previously in another country PCAHA Application for Player Movement
Copy of player’s Birth Certificate
Current proof of residence - 2 pieces* (full copies)
- Suitable proof of residence are:
  - Bills - Two (2) ONLY - hydro, gas, water, cable, satellite & phone (Preferred)
  - Proof of Home or Rental Insurance (structure/contents insurance)
  - GST Statement or Income Tax Assessment
  - BC medical statement
  - School Registration (confirming child’s address)
  - Bank/credit card statement
  - Property tax bill/assessment
  - Residential lease
Copy of player’s Passport (if Canadian Passport provided, proof of Status in Canada not required)
Proof of status in Canada (copy of one the items below)

- - Canadian Citizenship Card or copy of confirmation of application of Citizenship (including file #)
  - Canadian passport
  - Permanent Residence Card or copy of confirmation of application of permanent residency (including file #)
IIHF - Unlimited Transfer Card Request Form
IIHF Letter of Approval - International Transfer

Players Born Outside of Canada - In Canada On A Work Visa

These situations involve non-Canadian parents who are residing in Canada on a long term work permit (e.g. embassy or consulate employees, professional athletes, international corporation employees here for a specific job or time frame).

Registration form - PCAHA Registration Form
Application for player movement (if player played previously in another country PCAHA Application for Player Movement
Copy of player’s Birth Certificate
Copy of player’s Passport
Current proof of residence - 2 pieces* (full copies)
- Suitable proof of residence are:
  - Bills - Two (2) ONLY - hydro, gas, water, cable, satellite & phone (Preferred)
  - Proof of Home or Rental Insurance (structure/contents insurance)
  - GST Statement or Income Tax Assessment
  - BC medical statement
  - School Registration (confirming child’s address)
  - Bank/credit card statement
  - Property tax bill/assessment
  - Residential lease
Proof of primary medical coverage (BC Services card)
If born in the USA: Hockey Canada Written Transfer for US Citizens
If born outside North America: IIHF Letter of Approval - International Transfer
Copy of parent’s work visa
Copy of player’s visa