Hardy was born in Toronto, Ontario and grew up in Eastern Canada where he attended Earl of March Secondary School.
[3] While attending university, Hardy was a member of many sports teams where his competitive nature garnered him the Most Valuable Player of the year award.
Later in his career, it was this competitive spirit that helped Hardy succeed in an online industry in which thousands had entered, and failed.
The Company started in a basement office with one phone line, a 14K modem, a ping pong table and a Visa card.
We're inspired everyday by Roger's innovative spirit, commitment to give back to his community, and his desire to develop future purpose-driven leaders.
The goal of the foundation is to give back to the community and institutions that have supported the Hardy Family through the creation and growth of Coastal Contacts.
Philanthropic contributions have been made in areas of Mental Health, education, Police foundation work, Cancer, and children's advancement.
[5] The Foundation has grown substantially due to investments in other Hardy Capital projects and now stands at more than $20 million dollars.
Hardy is responsible for donating to and contributing countless hours along with his team at Coastal Contacts Inc. over the past years to charities close to their hearts.
Easter Seals, The Ride to Conquer Cancer, The Greater Vancouver Food Bank, ORBIS Canada and The Red Cross are some of the many charities that he is involved with.