Understanding Socially Responsible Sports Fans
Social activism is on the rise and sports fans expect industry leaders and sponsors to champion change By Angela Kryhul Sports fans around the…
Sports ETA and Destinations International create strategic partnership
Sports ETA and Destinations International create strategic partnership to elevate sports events and tourism education and advocacy in America CINCINNATI (August 8, 2022) –…
Tim Hortons Brier Generates over $16.8 Million in Economic Activity for Lethbridge
Study by Sport Tourism Canada conducted in March of 2022 August 4, 2022: (OTTAWA, ON)—Sport Tourism Canada (STC) studied the economic activity generated by…
Team Canada’s Carbon Neutral Plan for the Birmingham Games
Team Canada’s participation in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be carbon neutral thanks to a combination of reduction strategies, team member education and…
Calgary Alberta Wins Bid to Host Special Olympics Winter Games 2024
Calgary, AB, June 28, 2022 /CNW/ – Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce Calgary, Alberta as the host of its next Special Olympics…
Team Canada Unveils Official Uniform for 2022 Commonwealth Games
OTTAWA, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) and Kukri Sports North America today unveiled the official uniform that Team Canada…
Study: Modified 108th Grey Cup Still Packed an Economic Punch
Sport Tourism Canada research pegs economic impact at $34.8 million HAMILTON (June 7, 2022) – The modified 108th Grey Cup festival and the championship…
How Oak View Group will transform Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre arena
By Angela Kryhul, Editor, ADRENALIN The world’s largest sports and entertainment venue developer has its eye on Canada. Los Angeles-based Oak View Group (OVG)…
Grassroots curling symposium to tackle issues of diversity and growth in Canadian curling centres
(May 16, 2022) The stage is set for one of the most collective and crucial conversations about grassroots curling in recent memory, and Curling…
Plan Ahead to Celebrate Sport Tourism May 29 – June 4
This is definitely the year we want to celebrate Sport Tourism in Canada! The week of May 29 – June 4 has been declared…
2022 World Cup: Canadians Ready to Cheer
Abacus Data asked Canadians how they feel about Canada’s men’s soccer team qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, taking place in Qatar later this…
How Olympian-led Projects Impact Communities
The OLY Canada Legacy Grants program encourages Canadian Olympians to draw upon Olympic values to build stronger communities. A program of the Canadian Olympic…
Recovery, Resilience and Reimaging themes of Sport Tourism Canada’s 2022 AGM
As the members of Sport Tourism Canada gathered online on April 27th for the 2022 Annual General Meeting, three themes for the sport tourism…
5 to Watch – Nominate a leader by May 13!
Nominations for the 5 to Watch – Canada’s Sports Business Awards are now open! This is your opportunity to celebrate star leaders in the…
2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials supported $12.7 M in Economic Activity for Saskatoon
Study by Sport Tourism Canada conducted in November 2021 Wednesday, April 20, 2022: (Ottawa, Ont.) Saskatoon’s economy benefited from an injection of over $12.7…
5 to Watch Nominations Now Open!
Nominations for the 5 to Watch – Canada’s Sports Business Awards are now open! This is your opportunity to celebrate star leaders in the…
2021 World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup supported over $1.4 M in Economic Activity for Canmore
Study by Sport Tourism Canada conducted in December of 2021 Thursday, April 14, 2022: (OTTAWA, ON) Canmore’s economy benefited from over $1.4 million in…
Reminder – Early Bird Registration deadline approaches for Sport Events Congress 2022
Ottawa, ON, March 24, 2022 — Sport Tourism Canada and Edmonton Events are pleased to announce that Sport Events Congress 2022 will be held November…
Tennis Canada and Rogers Break Ground on Four Air-Supported Tennis Court Projects, Bringing Year-Round Tennis to Communities Across Canada
Year-round tennis is coming this fall to Ancaster (ON), Markham (ON), Waterloo (QC) and Calgary (AB) Partnership aims to open 160 new indoor courts…
How a late-night watch party grabbed national attention for Centre de glaces
By Angela Kryhul In the wee hours of February 18, dozens of young speed skaters, family and friends gathered at Quebec City’s brand new…