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,…
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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…
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…
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…
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…