Richmond Olympic Oval
This versatile venue is designed to host everything from sport competitions and teambuilding programs to gala events.
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World Police & Fire Games
How Winnipeg hosted the largest sporting event in Manitoba’s history By Allan Lynch The World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) are a global event…
Ontario Parasport Games
Durham Region leaned into its past sport hosting experience while introducing creative legacy initiatives By Allan Lynch Durham Region so enjoyed hosting the 2019…
Finding Your Way on Campus
Post-secondary campuses can be large, complex and a bit confusing for first-time visitors. Melissa McKay, director, strategic events, Office of Advancement at the University…
Arctic Winter Games 2023
By Wendy Helfenbaum Planning a major multi-sport event is challenging enough without a pandemic blowing in to upend everyone’s hard work with starts and…
How Two Medal Designers Reached for the Stars
By Allan Lynch This year, athletes are mining the Maritimes for medals. Specifically, the gold, silver and bronze that were handed out during the…
When is a Volunteer Not a Volunteer
Post-COVID personnel shortages are creating a new hybrid: The paid volunteer
A Primer on Canada’s New Safe-sport Mechanism
By Connie Jeske Crane DefinitionOfficially launched in June 2022, Abuse-Free Sport is Canada’s independent safe-sport mechanism aimed at preventing and addressing maltreatment throughout the…
Urban Sports… Slam Dunk
Montreal’s FIBA 3×3 World Tour scores with fast-paced basketball, music, dance and street arts
Matthew Tapper
Aboriginal Sport Circle’s new CEO connects sport and community-building Matthew Tapper is a member of Sipekne’katik First Nation, a Mi’kmaq nation based in Shubenacadie,…
Jamie Dawick: The big move that paid off
When the National Lacrosse League’s Toronto Rock announced it would move from Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena to Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre, it ignited lots of buzz…
2023 IIHF World Junior Championship
How Moncton and Halifax laid the groundwork to co-host the World Juniors By Allan Lynch The world’s best under-20 hockey players are coming to…
NBA’s 75th Shop
The strategy behind limited-edition collectibles celebrating iconic moments in Canadian basketball By Wendy Helfenbaum Throughout the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season in 2021-22, NBA Canada…
Sport, Diversity & Race
The Future of Sport Lab’s Sport, Diversity & Race study examines notions of racism and discrimination in Canadian sport from the perspectives of 32…
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)…
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…
Gender Parity in Canadian Sport Leadership
Three years ago, federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for sport committed to gender parity in sport leadership by December 2024. A recent survey…
The EVOLVE Project
How BC Artistic Swimming created a healthier organizational culture By Connie Jeske Crane Several years ago, after making significant changes to its board and…
Will Fans Return to the Stands?
Some sports fans have missed live events every single day and can’t wait to return to arenas and stadiums for the first time since…