Groundbreakers: Professional Women’s Hockey League
How the nascent league is building fandom with the help of key sponsors. By Doug Wallace With six teams so far—Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston,…
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Legacy Spaces
How sport organizations can engage with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack fund
Beyond Doping
Sport industry experts and international law enforcement say match fixing poses an even bigger threat to the integrity of sport than doping.
The Indigenous-led Model
Why the Indigenous-led bid for the 2030 Winter Games is a template for future sport-hosting partnerships.
Burning Questions
How do you plan for the unthinkable? That was a question faced by some 200,000 Canadians who were placed under evacuation orders…
Smarter Spending
Insider tips for controlling group travel costs and getting the best value.
How Destination Vancouver is Building a Social Procurement Strategy
By Angela Kryhul Destination Vancouver is taking the lead in advancing social procurement throughout the city’s event hosting, tourism and hospitality sector. Gwendal Castellan,…
Calling the Shots on Campus
Universities and colleges offer just about everything sport event planners could ask for, from multi-use fields and stadiums to state-of-the-art training equipment. Here are just a few of the reasons to put post-secondary campuses on your radar.
Street Smart: APIK and Jackalope Virginia Beach
By Angela Kryhul APIK Montreal’s APIK winter event brought the mountain sport experience downtown Earlier this year, TRIBU and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership…
When is a Volunteer Not a Volunteer
Post-COVID personnel shortages are creating a new hybrid: The paid volunteer
Urban Sports… Slam Dunk
Montreal’s FIBA 3×3 World Tour scores with fast-paced basketball, music, dance and street arts
Sweeping Changes
The inaugural PointsBet Invitational single-knockout tournament is just one of the ways Curling Canada is evolving its events to boost excitement and engagement. Nolan…
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…
Single-Game Betting: What’s in it for your Organization?
Single-event sports betting brings the promise of new partnerships and revenue growth as well as giving a boost to fan engagement. JEFF HARRIS, head…
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Stories That Resonate
Communications expert and former CBC journalist, TEDDY KATZ, served as media attaché for the Refugee Paralympic Team during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Katz…
Training the Next Generation
Canadian sport business students have spent a year doing their version of the hunkered-at-home COVID-19 pivot. What might the new normal look like once…
REINVENTION: Activate Positive Change
When COVID-19 abruptly shuttered most sporting events and competitions, industry leaders devoted some of the downtime to reviewing, refreshing and even reinventing internal matters…
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…