The eight recipients of the 2023 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards were announced today during the 2023 Sport Events Congress in Richmond, British Columbia.

The PRESTIGE (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games & Events) Awards, now in their 14th year, have honoured exceptional sport events, people and organizations since their inception in 2007.

Tourisme sportif Canada est fier d'annoncer le 2023 PRESTIGE AWARDS RECIPIENTS

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year presented by Destination Markham

Canadian Sport Event of the Year Group A : budget over $1 Million

  • Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games

Canadian Sport Event of the Year Group B : budget under $1 Million

  • Okanagan Granfondo

STC International Sport Event of the Year presented by Richmond Olympic Oval High Performance
International Sport Event of the Year Group A : budget over $2 Million

  • Calgary Curling Bubble

International Sport Event of the Year Group B : budget under $2 Million

  • 2022 ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships

STC Canadian Sport Event Sponsorship Initiative of the Year presented by Tourism Richmond

  • The Style Experience FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup


STC Sport Event Volunteer of the Year presented by Explore Edmonton

  • Clive Morgan – 2022 Athletics Ontario Cross Country Running Championships

STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year presented by Tourism Winnipeg

  • Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games

STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year presented by Tourism Kingston

  • Jill Lynch