NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tourism Week in Canada proves that #TourismCounts
Sport Tourism, and tourism in general, has taken a significant hit over the past year and a half. As we mark our second Tourism Week in Canada with the pandemic’s effects on our industry, we support the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s assertion that tourism...
Our Sport Tourism Video Perspectives
In February, we put out a call to our members to submit a short self-recorded video in response to this question: My vision for the sport tourism industry in 2021 is … We’ve rounded up all of the amazing submissions and compiled them into a 23-minute Sport Tourism...
Sport Tourism Canada Survey shows country is ready for Sport Hosting to “Bounce Back”
For the past several months, Sport Tourism Canada (STC) has been focused on responding to and preparing for a post-COVID sport hosting and economic reboot. It began with the STC COVID-19 Recovery Task Force which identified an adaptive recovery approach to the return...
Summary of the 2021 Sport Tourism Canada AGM
The members of Sport Tourism Canada (STC) gathered via Zoom to conduct the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. A meeting of the new Board was held the following day on Thursday, April 29th. Board Update On behalf of STC, outgoing Chair...
Rick Traer Announces Departure as Sport Tourism Canada CEO
OTTAWA – After 21 years at the helm of Sport Tourism Canada, CEO Rick Traer has announced his retirement from the position, effective July 31, 2021. He has led the organization since its inception in 2000. Following 14 years as an administrator in the provincial,...
First Ever Virtual Edition of Sport Events Congress – a slam dunk!!
It was a ‘slam dunk’ for the first-ever Virtual Edition of Sport Events Congress (SEC). This gathering of the sport tourism industry from across Canada moved to an online format in 2021 as an alternative to the traditional in-person gathering, which was not possible...
2021 Annual General Meeting
You are invited to attend Sport Tourism Canada’s virtual Annual General Meeting. Date: Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 Platform opens: 12:30 pm Eastern (meeting starts promptly at 1:00 pm) Register in advance for this meeting by Monday, April 26th at 8:00 pm Eastern:...
Register today for Sport Events Congress (Virtual Edition)
If you’re working in the sport tourism industry as a hotelier, events rights holder, destination, venue manager, or in the education sector, attending Sport Events Congress 2021 is a slam dunk! SEC21 is the largest annual gathering of sport tourism professionals. It’s...
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors
Ottawa, March 4, 2021 Notice is hereby given, that the annual general meeting of members of Sport Tourism Canada (hereafter called STC) will be held on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 pm on a virtual platform. Members are reminded that voting by proxy...
14th Annual PRESTIGE Awards Honour the best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry
The eight recipients of the 2020 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards were announced today in an online broadcast. Postponed from March of 2020, the recipients represent a wide cross-section of the country’s sport tourism industry for events, organizations, sponsors...
Celebrating the best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry: 14th Annual PRESTIGE Awards
The 24 finalists for the 2020 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards will be honoured during an upcoming one-hour webcast on March 4th. Originally scheduled to take place during Sport Events Congress 2020, the postponement of that event due to COVID-19 also pushed out...
Announcing Sport Tourism Video Perspectives – We want YOU!
We’re reaching out to all of our members with a fun request. In April, during Sport Events Congress, we will release a video series called ‘Sport Tourism Video Perspectives’. We are calling on our members to submit a short self-recorded video in response to this...
24 Finalists to be honoured for 14th Annual PRESTIGE Awards
Celebrating the best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry Postponed from March 2020, the 24 finalists for the 2020 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards will be honoured during a one-hour webcast planned for later in February. Originally scheduled to take place during...
Registration Opens for Virtual Sport Events Congress 2021
It may be going virtual this year, but the 2021 version of Sport Events Congress (#SEC21) will maintain many of the same engaging experiences of the traditional in-person event and more! This is the 20th year for the gathering of all sectors of the sport tourism...
New Year, New Congress!
A new year means a new adventure ... We’re taking Sport Events Congress 2021 virtual! SEC21 (Virtual Edition) will be hosted on an event technology platform that is robust and interactive offering an engaging virtual experience that includes two-way interactions...
Expression of Interest: STC’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group
Sport Tourism Canada is working to deepen our focus on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and is dedicated to ensuring our community, practices and learning environment are welcoming and that all who champion our sector feel a sense of belonging, inclusion,...
STC’s COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Report Released – Webinar scheduled
The 24-member Sport Tourism Canada COVID-19 Recovery Task Force has completed its Bouncing Back report. Working together since mid-May of 2020, the group has created an outline for the return of hosting sport events in the country. Chaired by Grant MacDonald, STC’s...
Up for Bid: Canada Basketball
Basketball Canada is requesting bids for the following event: EVENT: FIBA MEN’S AMERICUP QUALIFIER GAMES LETTER OF INTEREST DEADLINE: August 14th, 2020 CONTACT: Julie Arone, Senior Manager, Events For more information and to view the RFP’s, please visit the Members...
Up for Bid: Archery Canada
Archery Canada is requesting bids for the following event: 2022 CANADIAN 3D INDOOR ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIPS BID DEADLINE: November 6th, 2020 CONTACT: Kylah Cawley, Program Coordinator For more information and to view the RFP's, please visit the Members Only Up for...
Up for Bid: The Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters is requesting bids for the following events: 2023 AND 2024 LEGION NATIONALS BID DEADLINE: November 27th, 2020 CONTACT: Lia Taha Cheng, Senior Program Officer For more information and to view the RFP's, please visit the...