Hamilton Hosts 108th Grey Cup
COVID-19 may have sidelined last year’s Grey Cup, but the city of Hamilton, Ont., is coming back in true ‘Hammer’ fashion as it prepares…
Inside Track
Youth Hesitant To Return To Sport
With restrictions lifting on sport participation across the country, two recent reports warn that young people likely won’t participate at the same levels seen…
Golf Canada Plans New Opportunities Via Sports Betting Deal
By Angela Kryhul In late August, Golf Canada signaled its entry into the world of single-event sports wagering by signing theScore Bet as their…
Post-COVID: Attitudes toward data privacy
The worldwide pandemic has increased consumer awareness of data privacy and some segments of the global population are becoming more comfortable with providing their…
Why Incorporate?
Incorporating your sports organization can protect members against liability and provide fiscal guidance and structure. So why do many organizations avoid doing so? Lawyer…
Sport Tourism Canada 2020 PRESTIGE Awards
Sport Tourism Canada has awarded eight 2020 PRESTIGE Awards to worthy recipients representing events, organizations, sponsors and volunteers. View the list of winners as…
Vancouver Crafts Regional Esports Strategy
Vancouver has the potential to become an important international live esports event hub, according to Vancouver Esports Strategy, a new report by the Vancouver…
Lessons from the Edmonton Bubble
By Angela Kryhul Edmonton has created a blueprint for sport bubbles thanks to its successful hosting of the 2020 NHL postseason. During a recent…
Bouncing Back
A ROAD MAP FOR RENEWAL Bouncing Back! is a strategy for Canada’s return to sport hosting. Authored by members of Sport Tourism Canada’s COVID-19…
Insurance Priorities for Sport Events
COVID-19 has changed the landscape when it comes to insuring your organization and safely hosting sporting events. SACHA VAILLANCOURT, vice-president of Montreal-based insurance brokerage…
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…
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…
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…
Serving it up at the super bowl
By Angela Kryhul Athletes out on the field at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium weren’t the only ones working up an appetite during Super Bowl…
Woman Enough: How a Boy Became a Woman and Changed the World of Sports
Authors: Kristen Worley and Johanna Schneller Kristen Worley once told a reporter: “Sports saved my life.” Born Chris Jackson, a boy, Worley’s inspiring book…
Esports in Canada
Esports in Canada is growing strong with revenue expected to reach US$19 million in 2019 and $37 million in 2023. That’s a very healthy…