A Business Degree First
In fall 2023, Ontario’s Algonquin College is introducing a Canadian first: A four-year Honours degree program, the Bachelor of Event, Sport & Entertainment Management….
Inside Track
Competition Manipulation Pilot Project
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has partnered with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) on a pilot project to help national sport…
Taking Action on Abuse
With stories of sexual violence in sports dominating headlines, lawyer Steve Indig shares his thoughts on some of the key steps sport organizations must…
Talk Today
Taekwondo Canada pilots an innovative mental health program for young athletes By Connie Jeske Crane Are our kids alright? Amidst all the pandemic fallout,…
Out + About Fall 2022
5 To Watch Toronto October 5, 2022 Sponsorship Marketing Awards Toronto September 7, 2022 PHOTOS: Phot-o-Holic Imagery Connect Detroit Detroit, MI August 8–10, 2022…
Sport, Diversity & Race
The Future of Sport Lab’s Sport, Diversity & Race study examines notions of racism and discrimination in Canadian sport from the perspectives of 32…
A Strategic Approach To Sport Tourism
Two federal initiatives are in the works that will guide the future of sport tourism in Canada: A post-pandemic Federal Tourism Growth Strategy and…
Understanding Socially Responsible Sports Fans
Social activism is on the rise and sports fans expect industry leaders and sponsors to champion change By Angela Kryhul Sports fans around the…
Team Canada’s Carbon Neutral Plan for the Birmingham Games
Team Canada’s participation in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be carbon neutral thanks to a combination of reduction strategies, team member education and…
2022 World Cup: Canadians Ready to Cheer
Abacus Data asked Canadians how they feel about Canada’s men’s soccer team qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, taking place in Qatar later this…
Curling’s Team Canada Uniforms
Two-spirit Ojibway artist Patrick Hunter is behind a distinct collection of uniforms worn this season by Team Canada’s curling athletes. Curling Canada and its…
Charlottetown’s New Sports Centre
Charlottetown is replacing its aging Simmons Sports Centre with a new sports and recreation facility featuring an NHL-sized ice pad, a 25-metre swimming pool,…
Demystifying Terms and Processes
From “Appeals” and “Arbitration” to “Bias” and “Mediation,” a recent Sport Law blog post helpfully clarifies nine terms commonly used to manage conflict in…
Nova Scotia Invests $10M
Nova Scotia is investing $10.1 million to improve sport and recreation infrastructure in the province. Of the total, the Banook Canoe Club receives $3…
Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif Conferences
The Coaching Association of Canada is returning to face-to-face events. The annual Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif Conference will take place online and in-person at…
Nielsen: The Rise of Multiscreen Viewing
The general population of sports fans increased their multiscreen viewing activities by an average of 5% over the last year, with this percentage doubling…
Tennis Year-Round
With only 750 publicly accessible, covered tennis courts across the country (that’s only one year-round court for every 50,000 people), Tennis Canada is on…
A Sports Betting Milestone
On April 4, 2022, Ontario, which is Canada’s largest market for sports wagering, made single-event betting even more accessible with the launch of iGaming…
#TapeOutHate Campaign
Budweiser Canada and the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) are selling rolls of hockey tape printed with words of solidarity in support of HDA’s anti-racism…
Kellogg’s Off the Couch Bags
Now that recreation leagues are starting back up, Kellogg’s has launched a quirky campaign designed to get everyone off the couch and active again….