Why Incorporate?
Incorporating your sports organization can protect members against liability and provide fiscal guidance and structure. So why do many organizations avoid doing so? Lawyer…
Sport Tourism Canada 2020 PRESTIGE Awards
Sport Tourism Canada has awarded eight 2020 PRESTIGE Awards to worthy recipients representing events, organizations, sponsors and volunteers. View the list of winners as…
Vancouver Crafts Regional Esports Strategy
Vancouver has the potential to become an important international live esports event hub, according to Vancouver Esports Strategy, a new report by the Vancouver…
Lessons from the Edmonton Bubble
By Angela Kryhul Edmonton has created a blueprint for sport bubbles thanks to its successful hosting of the 2020 NHL postseason. During a recent…
Game Plan 2021
The 2021 sports calendar has become a moving target, with event organizers forced to plan for a season despite unpredictable variables. Four very different…
Listen! Collaborate! Adapt!
Faced with restrictions on mass gatherings throughout the country, Special Olympics Canada (SOC), along with its 12 Provincial/Territorial Chapters, suspended all in-person programs and…
Bouncing Back
A ROAD MAP FOR RENEWAL Bouncing Back! is a strategy for Canada’s return to sport hosting. Authored by members of Sport Tourism Canada’s COVID-19…
Insurance Priorities for Sport Events
COVID-19 has changed the landscape when it comes to insuring your organization and safely hosting sporting events. SACHA VAILLANCOURT, vice-president of Montreal-based insurance brokerage…
Captive Audience
How the Canadian Olympic Committee engaged fans with its We Are All Team Canada campaign By Wendy Helfenbaum When the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games…
Bubbles + Hubs
2020 was the year of the bubble for professional sports leagues determined to return to safe play amid pandemic-related uncertainties. Here is a closer…
Match Manipulation: Are you taking it seriously?
Industry leaders say the Canadian sport system is at significant risk of match manipulation that can result from the pressures of sport gambling. They’re…
Dan Wilcock, CEO, Canada Games Council
Dan Wilcock has a plum job in Canadian sporting circles. Last September, he joined the Canada Games Council (CGC) as president and CEO. As…
Lac La Biche On Target
2019 World Archery 3D Championships By Sarah B. Hood There were some doubts when Lac La Biche, Alta., a hamlet of 2,520 people, bid…
What’s keeping you up at night?
Industry leaders discussed pressing sport tourism issues at the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance’s 2019 [un] GOLF and Sport Tourism FORE-um. Here are just a…
Engage Audiences with these interactive apps
Conference organizers are using polling, games and trivia to interact with attendees. Here are just a few of the apps available to improve engagement:…
Perceptions of Gaming & Esports
1st Generation Canadians (Ontario) 22%: I never really followed sports before getting into esports28%: Esports is a sport for my generation29%: Started playing because…
Take on the Trolls
Tips and tricks for managing nasty comments and cyberbullying in your social media feeds By Connie Jeske Crane On January 2, 2019, during overtime…
Incredible + Memorable!
These Four Hands-on Sport Experiences Will Wow Your VIPs Planning a reward experience for your high achievers? Why not shake things up a little…
More Meaningful Sponsorships
By Bonnie Schiedel Sport organizations and corporations have a long history when it comes to sponsorship—the corporation gives the funds, goods or services, and…
Work-life Wellness
Because employee well-being is multifaceted, employers are offering unique benefits that go beyond conventional health plans, according to a survey of more than 1,000…