BC Hockey released a press release on Dec. 18 on the pathway of junior hockey in the province, particularly on the teams moving from Junior A Tier 2 to Junior A Tier 1. This includes the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) and Campbell River Storm.
Campbell River Storm and the rest of the VIJHL switched from Junior B to Junior A Tier 2 after being unanimously approved by the BC Hockey Board of Directors before the 2023-24 season.