Burlington has a chance to raise $250,000 that can be spent on the Central Area

By Pepper Parr

January 12th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

In August of 2013 the Hockey community in Burlington went after GET

Burlington Lions Optimists Minor Hockey Association, (BLOMA) won $20,000 at that event.

Kraft Foods is back with another Hockeyville event.

This time, the contest is for $250,000, and an NHL Pre-Season game at the Central Arena.

This contest calls for people to tell stories about what the arena means to them (you get 10 points for that) and add any photographs you might have – you get three points for a photograph,

Links to the Kraft Hockeyville site – HERE 

Kirsten Priestner, the woman who nominated John McNeil as a participant in the Kraft Game Goes On contest makes sure the jack he was given fits properly.

John McNeil was the biggest part of the driving force to win the $20,000 in 2013.

On behalf of the Gazette I made what I think is the first story and photo submission – both were accepted.

Link to related story.

It is now up to the community to bring home that $250,000 prize.  It can be done.