Vancouver's LGBTQ+ Hockey Association
Development Team (Novice/Beginner/Lower Intermediate) Summer 2026 Registration
ARCHL League
For more information about the season, see the "Season Information" section below.
New to playing hockey? Check out our section "Never Played Hockey Before?" and contact beginner@cuttingedgeshockey.ca for more details.
**We are currently finalizing the roster for summer. If you are interested in a full-time spot, please add yourself to the wait-list and we'll keep you updated as changes occur.
Season Information
Where do we play?
We play our season at Hillcrest, Britannia, and Trout Lake arenas
Important dates
The ARCHL league season runs from April 25th to the end of July
Gameplay
Details
13 games, including playoffs
1.25 hour game time slot per game
Game Times
Games may be weekdays and weekends with game start times between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM
How much is it?
$380 for skaters
$90 for goalies (Roster Full)
$30/game for spares
Plus $30 annual membership fee for new full-time members only
More Information
For more information about the season visit the ARCHL website
Never Played Hockey Before?
Hockey is a lot of fun and we want to share the fun with as many enthusiastic players as we can find, but hockey can also be challenging to learn from scratch while playing in games. If you're totally new to the sport we highly recommend one of the "Learn to Play" programs below to jump-start your hockey journey. Several Cutting Edges players got their start in these programs and had a lot of fun doing so. Contact beginner@cuttingedgeshockey.ca for more help getting started.
Looking for resources on learning how to skate, or want to find other ways of getting out on the ice? Check out our Skills Development Page
