Imperial stories

Cue the stick taps for our new Esso Community Arena

• Imperial announced a new partnership with the Calgary Flames that includes the creation of the Esso Community Arena to support community hockey.
• The 1,000‑seat downtown Calgary arena will prioritize community access while also serving as a practice facility for the Flames, Hitmen and Wranglers.
• This new partnership will lead Imperial into a century of supporting hockey across Canada at all levels of achievement.

• Esso Minor Hockey Week marked its 46th anniversary in Calgary from January 9 to 17, with 650 U18 teams competing in nearly 900 games.
• The nine-day tournament, hosted by Hockey Calgary, drew about 12,000 players and featured a kickoff event with local hockey personalities and the Calgary Flames’ Harvey the Hound.
• This year Imperial and Esso are celebrating 90 years of supporting hockey in Canada, reinforcing their deep ties to the sport and the community.

Imperial supports programs that connect classroom learning to life in the Sahtú Region

• Mackenzie Mountain School in the Sahtú Region of the Northwest Territories uses STEM to solve real-world challenges like watershed health and caribou migration, integrating local knowledge with classroom learning.
• Themes such as “Water” and “Robotics and Coding” guide hands-on lessons that build problem-solving skills, confidence and career readiness for remote communities.
• Imperial supports STEM education with funding for teacher development, technology and student showcases, strengthening community engagement and learning outcomes.

What Fort Good Hope Elders are teaching us about healthy fish

• Elders, youth and biologists in Fort Good Hope collaborated to study fish health through Imperial’s Aquatic Effects Monitoring Plan.
• The program blended scientific sampling with traditional knowledge, strengthening relationships and improving research methods.
• Elders shared insights on fish and water health, influencing practices like using natural fibre nets for sustainable sampling.

Indigenous youth on fast track to innovation and STEM leadership

• The First Nations STEM Futures Academy at Queen’s University is empowering Indigenous youth to explore science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on experiences and mentorship.
• Supported by Imperial, the program removes barriers to participation and fosters year-round engagement, helping students stay connected and succeed in STEM education.
• By building community and representation, the Academy inspires Indigenous students to envision themselves as future scientists, engineers and innovators.