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…
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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…
Put on a Happy Place
Workplace health and wellness is a cause that’s easy to embrace. It boosts productivity, busts absenteeism and feels great. But how can you tell…
Site Selection Services
Site selection companies aim to save time and money—it’s worth looking into. By Connie Jeske Crane SERVICES AT A GLANCEWhat assistance can site selection…
Spotlight: British Columbia
Sport Hosting VancouverMAXIMIZING POTENTIAL Sport Hosting Vancouver is helping the city’s mainstay sport events reach full potential via proactive strategies to attract international competitors…
Out + About
Canadian Sports Tourism Alliance [un] GOLF and Sport Tourism FORE-umOttawaNovember 21, 2019 PrimeTime Sports Management ConferenceTorontoNovember 17-19, 2019 Red Bull AdrenaLANTorontoDecember 7-8, 2019 Coaching…
Safe Places to Play
By Allan Lynch Mike Bell of Calgary and Charles (Chuck) Dauphinee of Dartmouth love hockey, but they were almost benched by attitudes towards LGBTQ2S+…
Bright Ideas
The Coaching Association of Canada 2019 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference was held in Richmond, B.C. last November. Richmond Sport Hosting made a donation…
The Cutting Edge—STIHL TIMBERSPORTS
2020 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Canadian Championship comes to Charlottetown By Sarah B. Hood Charlottetown saw its last battle of the blades in 2017. In 2020,…
Destination Profile: Montreal
Montreal’s pedigree as a premiere sports destination was confirmed in both 2019 and 2018 when it topped the Global Sports Impact (GSI) Canada Index,…
ONTARIO SOCCER: BUILDING AN ESPORTS COMMUNITY
How Ontario Soccer is Connecting With the Next Generation When first researching the esports phenomenon, Ontario Soccer officials had an ‘aha!’ moment when they…
Ice Time: Dauphinee Centre, Halifax
The Dauphinee Centre at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, is a dream two decades in the making By Sarah B. Hood Bob Dauphinee died in…
Under Construction Dieppe Uniplex
Dieppe, New Brunswick, has broken the mold in developing a new intergenerational community sports complex. By Allan Lynch Located in downtown Dieppe, the UNIplex…
2019 Ultimate Championships
Ultimate’s popularity is growing. Its value on fun, inclusiveness and fair play (ultimate is self-refereed and non-contact) can quickly turn newcomers into true believers….
Spotlight: Ontario
Facing Up to Funding Cuts If your organization is struggling with budget cuts, you’re not alone. Resources and advice for navigating uncertain times. By…