NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Up for Bid – U Sports
U Sports is now requesting bids for the following event: EVENT: 2026 FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS - INDIVIDUAL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS BID DEADLINE: October 2, 2023 CONTACT: Alexandra Roy, Manager, International Games Operations For more information and to view the...
Up For Bid – Athletics Canada
Athletics Canada is now accepting bids for the following events; EVENTS: 2024 & 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships Hosting Opportunity Invitation Letter BID DEADLINE: October 30th, 2023 CONTACT: Maxim Chiasson, Event and Marketing Coordinator For more...
Up for Bid – Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada is now accepting bids for fall 2024 events, including; EVENTS: 2024 World Under-17 Challenge 2024 National Women’s Under-18 Championship 2024 Para Hockey Cup BID DEADLINE: September 29th, 2023 CONTACT: [email protected] For more information and to...
STC Launches The Stoll Report on Canadian Sport Event Funding
In partnership with Dr. Jennifer Stoll, Grant MacDonald, and Dr. Blake Price, Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is pleased to announce the launch of The Stoll Report on Canadian Sport Event Funding. The sport tourism landscape has changed. Sport events are not easy to make...
UP FOR BID: U SPORTS
U Sports is now requesting bids for the following event: EVENT: 2029 FISU WINTER WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES BID DEADLINE: September 29th, 2023 CONTACT: Alexandra Roy, Manager, International Games Operations For more information and to view the RFP’s, please visit the...
Up for Bid: Archery Canada
Archery Canada is now requesting bids for the following event(s): EVENT: 2024 and 2025 CANADA CUP EAST – with a potential for a multi-year hosting of this event! ELIGIBLE PROVINCES: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland...
Sport Tourism Canada Seeks Marketing and Communications Intern
Marketing and Communications Intern Sport Tourism Canada Summary of Duties Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is looking for a Marketing and Communications Intern, to support their efforts on advocating for the Canadian Sport Tourism industry, while also supporting its...
London to Host 2024 OFSAA Track and Field Championships
LONDON, June 20, 2023 – The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) has named the City of London as host of the 2024 OFSAA Track and Field Championships. This prestigious high school track & field event will be hosted at Western Alumni Stadium,...
The best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry honoured
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...
Recovery, Resilience and Reimaging themes of Sport Tourism Canada’s 2023 AGM
As the members of Sport Tourism Canada gathered online on May 26th for the 2023 Annual General Meeting, three themes for the sport tourism industry were clearly outlined. In his opening remarks, Interim Chair of the STC Board, Scott Pritchard noted that while the...
Finalists Announced for Canadian Sport Tourism’s PRESTIGE Awards
-- Celebrating Canada’s over $7.4 billion sport tourism industry - Ottawa, May 17, 2023 — Sport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists of the 2023 PRESTIGE Awards which recognize exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multisport games, and events. The...
2023 AGM Registration Notice
You are invited to attend Sport Tourism Canada’s virtual Annual General Meeting. Date: Friday, May 26th, 2023 Platform opens: 12:30 pm Eastern (meeting starts promptly at 1:00 pm Eastern) Register for AGM Email [email protected] to register in advance...
Notice of AGM & Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors
Kingston, April 24, 2023 Notice is hereby given, that the annual general meeting of members of Sport Tourism Canada (hereafter called STC) will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the hour of 1:00 pm (Eastern Time) on a virtual platform. Members are reminded that...
Sport Tourism Canada selects Inventa Brand Experience to support the 2023 Sport Events Congress June 6-8 in Richmond, BC.
Kingston, ON [March 9th, 2023] – Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is pleased to announce the selection of Inventa Brand Experience as event management partners for the 2023 Sports Event Congress (SEC) happening this June in Richmond, BC. SEC is the largest annual gathering...
2023 STC PRESTIGE Awards Nominations Now Open
Nominate exceptional sport tourism initiatives, games & event KINGSTON, ON (March 3, 2023) – Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is now accepting nominations for the PRESTIGE Awards, a program which recognizes exceptional sport tourism initiatives, games, and events. The...
2022 Canada Life Vanier Cup generates over $2.4 million in Economic Activity for the City of London
Study Conducted by Sport Tourism Canada at the November 2022 Event Sport Tourism Canada (STC) studied the economic impact generated by the 2022 Canada Life Vanier Cup. The 57th edition of the Canadian football championship took place in London, ON at Western...
Request for PRESTIGE Awards Adjudication Committee Members
Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is launching a PRESTIGE Awards Adjudication Committee composed of a cross-section of members and industry experts. Appointed annually, this committee is responsible for reviewing award nominations and selecting recipients. The presentation...
Sport Tourism Canada Issues RFP for Event Management Contract
Proposals being accepted for Sport Events Congress 2023 Event Production Sport Tourism Canada (STC) invites Proponents to submit a formal proposal in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide event planning and management services to support the...
Spartan Race Weekend Generates over $2 Million in Economic Activity for Kelowna
Study conducted by Sport Tourism Canada on August 2022 event Sport Tourism Canada (STC) studied the economic activity generated by the North American Spartan Championship. The 2022 championship took place in Kelowna, BC at Big White Mountain during the weekend...
Wasa Lake Triathlon Generates over $407 K in Economic Activity for Cranbrook
Study conducted by Sport Tourism Canada on June 2022 event The Wasa Lake Triathlon has been held annually since 1993. The most recent edition of the event took place the 2nd weekend in June in 2022, and Sport Tourism Canada (STC) studied the economic activity it...