Cape Breton University is Proud to Partner with the IIHF U-18 Women鈥檚 World Championships

Date Posted: Jan 5, 2026

Cape Breton University (CBU) is proud to announce its support of the Host Organizing Committee for the taking place January 10-18 in Sydney and Membertou.

As the first arena in Canada dedicated to women鈥檚 hockey at the Kehoe Forum, CBU will help Cape Breton welcome the world and celebrate the development of women鈥檚 and girls鈥� hockey through various initiatives.

CBU鈥檚 commitment includes significant in-kind contributions that will directly support the success of the tournament. These in-kind contributions include:

  • Use of CBU vans for transportation of officials and VIPs
  • More than 150 Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management students to serve in volunteer roles
  • Access to meeting spaces and conference/event facilities across campus
  • Use of the Kehoe Forum for any team pre-competition activities
  • Access to the CBU high performance training centre for teams as well as recreational facilities on campus
  • A CBU-hosted reception to showcase the beauty, culture and hospitality of Cape Breton Island

鈥淐ape Breton University is honoured to partner with the Host Organizing Committee to bring this world-class event to our 福利免费在线看,鈥� says CBU President David Dingwall. 鈥淎s the home of women鈥檚 hockey in Canada, CBU is committed to supporting these incredible athletes and ensuring they experience the very best of Cape Breton Island鈥檚 hospitality. We are proud to welcome the world to our campus and our 福利免费在线看.鈥�

鈥淗aving the Kehoe Forum, the first arena in Canada dedicated to women鈥檚 hockey, is truly inspiring,鈥� says Leijsa Wilton, Chair, Host Organizing Committee of the IIHF U-18 Women鈥檚 World Championships. 鈥淔or young girls, it鈥檚 powerful to play where women鈥檚 hockey is celebrated. Our work in trying to break down barriers to equality for girls and women in hockey is coming to fruition with these top-ranked international players being showcased in Cape Breton.鈥�

This support reflects CBU鈥檚 dedication to showcasing what Cape Breton and CBU has to offer, while reinforcing the university鈥檚 commitment to 福利免费在线看 while advancing equity in sport and empowering the next generation of female leaders on and off the ice.