ARTIST LEVI NELSON
How the Indigenous painter’s spiritual connection to the land inspired two legacy art projects in British Columbia By Wendy Helfenbaum Levi Nelson, an Indigenous…
Game Changers
How purpose-driven work fuels staff engagement
By Angela Kryhul Jennifer Ménard-Shand, the founder and CEO of Staff Shop, is a proud First Nations Ojibwe and French-Canadian entrepreneur who leads thousands…
Jacqueline Ryan
As CEO of the Canadian Olympic Foundation and chief brand and commercial officer for the Canadian Olympic Committee, Jacqueline Ryan is known as a passionate marketer and fundraiser who prioritizes social impact.
Brigette Lacquette
By Connie Jeske Crane She’s an athlete who’s achieved many firsts. The first First Nations hockey player named to Canada’s National Women’s Team, Brigette…
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…
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,…
Billie Jean King’s Dream for Canada
Tennis legend Billie Jean King is an influential and outspoken advocate for athlete rights and a pioneer of gender equality in sport. King was…
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…
Victor Cui, President & CEO, Edmonton Elks
Edmonton-born sports executive Victor Cui faces one of his biggest challenges as the new president and CEO of the Edmonton Elks: To re-energize a…
What to do when things go wrong: Lessons from the big leagues
By Angela Kryhul Through his long career as a sport events producer, Frank Supovitz has had dozens of things go wrong but none so…
Grant MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer, Sport Tourism Canada
A veteran of sport event hosting and strategic business process development, Grant MacDonald takes the reins at Sport Tourism Canada (STC) as the industry…
Rick Traer 2.0
In retirement, Rick Traer, Sport Tourism Canada’s new CEO Emeritus, will promote Canada internationally as a preferred sport events hostBy Angela Kryhul At the…
Digit Murphy, NWHL
Murphy tells how dedication and support for education, empowerment and inclusion is creating a sport culture where women and girls can be fearlessly female.By…
Listen! Collaborate! Adapt!
Faced with restrictions on mass gatherings throughout the country, Special Olympics Canada (SOC), along with its 12 Provincial/Territorial Chapters, suspended all in-person programs and…
Dan Wilcock, CEO, Canada Games Council
Dan Wilcock has a plum job in Canadian sporting circles. Last September, he joined the Canada Games Council (CGC) as president and CEO. As…
Stephanie Shostak
Stephanie Shostak President & CEO, Prism Consulting Services Ltd. A privacy professional specializing in privacy compliance and breach investigation, Shostak is also a tireless…
Karl Subban
Leadership speaker, educator and author of How We Did It, The Subban Plan for Success in Hockey, School and Life. Karl Subban and his…
Greg Henhawk
Greg Henhawk is a Mohawk of the Bear Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation in Southern Ontario. Recently retired after…
Barb MacDonald
Barb MacDonald, communications and media consultant for the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance and a roster of other clients, has managed media operations for more than…
One-on-One: Katherine Henderson
What was top of mind when you took the reins at Curling Canada? I wanted to keep Canada at the forefront of curling. Most…