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Sport Events Congress 2022 – Postponed

January 13, 2022, Ottawa, ON—Sport Tourism Canada (STC) and Edmonton Events have made the difficult decision to postpone Sport Events Congress 2022 (SEC22) scheduled for March 22-23-24…

Dates set for Sport Events Congress 2022 in Edmonton

November 24, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) — Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is pleased to partner again with Edmonton Events, following the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Sport…

2021 Canadian Junior Girls Golf Championship generates $387K in economic activity for Leduc

Sport Tourism Canada conducts Economic Impact Study for event in July 2021 November 4, 2021—The City of Leduc benefited from over $387,000 in overall…

Next Sport Tourism Canada’s PRESTIGE AWARDS to be awarded in 2023

Sport Tourism Canada’s PRESTIGE Awards celebrate the people, places and events that make the $7.4 billion Canadian sport tourism industry so dynamic. These awards have historically been presented…

Sports ETA Wraps Up Successful Symposium

700+ Sports Events and Tourism Leaders Gather in Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (October 28, 2021) – Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports…

Value of sport tourism in 2019 tops $7 Billion

The latest figures to assess the impact of Sport Tourism on the Canadian economy indicate that the industry generated $7.4 billion in value in…

PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment Announces Return of the Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference and Trade Show

PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment is excited to announce the return of the Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference and Trade Show! This 14th Annual Conference…

Torstar Corporation Welcomes Single-Event Sports Wagering to Canada

Plans to include sports wagering as part of its Ontario-based internet gaming business TORONTO, July 6, 2021 /CNW/ – Torstar Corporation today applauded the…

Sport Tourism Canada survey provides roadmap for return of international events to Canada

June 9, 2021 | Sport Tourism Canada (STC) has released the second report in its series, Bouncing Back – Preparing for a Sport Hosting and…

Coaching Association of Canada celebrates milestones at this year’s Partners Congress

June 1, 2021 – OTTAWA (ON) On June 1 & 2, delegates of sport organizations from across Canada are gathering virtually for the Coaching…

Sport Tourism Canada Survey shows country is ready for Sport Hosting to “Bounce Back”

OTTAWA, ON For the past several months, Sport Tourism Canada (STC) has been focused on responding to and preparing for a post-COVID sport hosting…

First Ever Virtual Edition of Sport Events Congress – a slam dunk!!

It was a ‘slam dunk’ for the first-ever Virtual Edition of Sport Events Congress (SEC). This gathering of the sport tourism industry from across…

14th Annual PRESTIGE Awards Announced Honouring the best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry

Mar 4, 2021 OTTAWA, ON: The eight recipients of the 2020 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards were announced today in an online broadcast. Postponed…

Celebrating the best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry

The 24 finalists for the 2020 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards will be honoured during an upcoming one-hour webcast. Originally scheduled to take place…

24 Finalists to be honoured for 14th Annual PRESTIGE Awards

Celebrating the best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry Feb 4, 2021, OTTAWA, ON: Postponed from March 2020, the 24 finalists for the 2020 Sport…

Registration Opens for Virtual Sport Events Congress 2021

January 28, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) It may be going virtual this year, but the 2021 version of Sport Events Congress (#SEC21) will maintain many…

Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in facilities at Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park ahead of the 2023 Canada Winter Games

BROOKVALE, PE, Dec. 18, 2020 /CNW/ – The safety and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island. Investments in public infrastructure…