2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships By Wendy Helfenbaum When Richard Crépin heard there were scalpers outside Montreal’s Olympic Stadium selling tickets tothe Artistic…
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Tapping into China’s sports appetite
Boasting a billion-plus population and rising consumer clout, China has international CEOs, prime ministers and NBA execs alike hopping on planes seeking out new…
Meet the St. John’s Edge
When the St. John’s hockey team, the IceCaps, moved to Laval, Que., a door opened and in walked the National Basketball League of Canada…
Equestrian Canada’s National Horse Day
THE BACKSTORY 2017 marked the 250th anniversary of horse racing in Canada. And while horses are an integral part of Canadian culture, Equestrian Canada…
New logos for Football Canada, Softball Canada and Ontario Soccer
Football Canada Football Canada’s cleaner, more contemporary logo is inspired by three earlier versions plus the one used prior to 1984 when the group…
St. John’s
MARQUEE VENUES Located in the heart of St. John’s, Mile One is the city’s largest indoor arena and entertainment venue. The facility can…
Hot in Halifax
Canada Games Centre Built to host synchronized swimming, badminton and artistic gymnastics competitions during the 2011 Canada Winter Games, this 175,000-sq.-ft. facility features three…
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…
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Resiada room block management
If your sport event hinges on participants and spectators coming from out of town, you know that managing room blocks is crucial. But it…
Filling the volunteer gap
How two Ontario communities are recruiting a new generation of volunteers By Bonnie Schiedel Truth: Volunteers can make or break a sport event. Another…
Certified Sports Event Executive
Looking for an edge in sports tourism? One way to show the world you’re bringing your A game is to prove it with a…
Just Opened: Place Bell, Laval
As Quebec’s third-largest city, Laval was long overdue for a large-scale sports venue to support its booming population. Last September, they finally got one:…
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The Belleville Senators Builds Its Fan Base
Belleville, Ontario is definitely a hockey town. So when the Belleville Senators—a new American Hockey League (AHL) team and the farm team for…
Team billeting in the sharing economy
To make sure Jean-Paul got to the New York City marathon on time, Jerry let the Trinidadian runner sleep on his couch the night…
Kickoff
Celebrating Canadian sports history First Nations distance runner Tom Longboat’s triumphant Boston Marathon win and figure skater Barbara Ann Scott’s historic 1948 Olympic gold…