The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2026 PRESTIGE Awards gala held on March 11th at Sport Events Congress 2026 in Mississauga. Ten recipients across 10 award categories were recognized.

The PRESTIGE (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games & Events) Awards, now in their 18th year, have honoured exceptional sport events, people and organizations since their inception in 2007.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2026 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M)
presented by Tourism Calgary
Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2025 – Thunder Bay, ON
 
STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)
presented by Sport Niagara
2025 Canadian Ringette Championships – Ottawa, ON
 
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)
presented by Air Canada
2025 PwC Tremblant World Cup – Mont-Tremblant, QC
 
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M) 
2025 Para Cup – Dawson Creek, BC
 
STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year
presented by Golf Canada
2025 Canada Games – St. John’s, NL

STC Sport Tourism Volunteer of the Year
presented by Explore Edmonton
Diane Imrie Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2025 Local Host Committee – Thunder Bay, ON
 
STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year
presented by Visit Mississauga
4 Nations Face-Off – Montréal, QC

STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year
presented by Discover Halifax
Charlotte Nicholson, City of Charlottetown, PEI 
 
STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion 
presented by Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
Paul Burke, City of Thunder Bay, ON
 
STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year – Budget over $10M
presented by Regina Hotel Association 
2025 Canada Games – St John’s, NL

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2025 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC25 in Calgary, Alberta. Ten recipients across eight award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2025 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M) presented by Marriott International
Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 – Calgary, AB

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M) presented by Marriott International
2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships – Grande Prairie, AB

STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M) presented by Air Canada
CPKC Women’s Open – Calgary, AB

STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M) presented by Air Canada
ISU World Speed Skating Championships – Calgary, AB

STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year presented by Tourism Calgary
50th Anniversary Little Native Hockey League Tournament – Markham, ON

STC Sport Tourism Volunteer of the Year presented by Explore Edmonton
Brenda Chinn – Vancouver, BC

STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year presented by City of Leduc
RBC Canadian Open – Hamilton, ON

STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year presented by BMO Centre
Tim Kasper – Explore Edmonton

STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion presented by Visit Mississauga
Suzanne Fougere – Events East Group

 STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year (Budget over $10M) presented by Events Regina
111th Grey Cup & 2024 Grey Cup Festival – Vancouver, BC

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2024 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC24 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nine recipients across six award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2024 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget greater than $1M) presented by Marriott International
Grey Cup Festival – Hamilton, ON and Niagara Falls, ON

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M) presented by Marriott International
Junior All Native Tournament – Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo, BC

STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget greater than $2M) presented by Travel Manitoba
World Police and Fire Games – Winnipeg, MB

STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M) presented by Travel Manitoba
World Aquatics Diving World Cup – Montréal, QC

STC Sponsorship Initiative of the Year presented by Event Atlantic
National Bank Challenger – Calgary, AB

STC Volunteer of the Year presented by Explore Edmonton
Bruce Donaldson – Charlottetown, PEI

STC Legacy of the Year presented by Discover Saskatoon (TIE)
North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) – Kjipuktuk (Halifax), NS
Ontario Parasport Games – Durham Region, ON

STC Rising Star of the Year
Robyn Hughes – Sport Burnaby

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2023 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC23 in Richmond, British Columbia. Eight recipients across six award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2023 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget over $1 Million) presented by Destination Markham
Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games – Niagara Region, ON

STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget under $1 Million) presented by Destination Markham
Okanagan Granfondo – Penticton, BC

STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget over $2 Million) presented by Richmond Olympic Oval High Performance
Calgary Curling Bubble – Calgary, AB

STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget under $2 Million) presented by Richmond Olympic Oval High Performance
2022 ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships – Montreal, QC

STC Canadian Sport Event Sponsorship Initiative of the Year presented by Tourism Richmond
The Style Experience FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup – Edmonton, AB

STC Sport Event Volunteer of the Year presented by Explore Edmonton
Clive Morgan – 2022 Athletics Ontario Cross Country Running Championships – Kingston, ON

STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year presented by Tourism Winnipeg
Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games – Niagara Region, ON

STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year presented by Tourism Kingston
Jill Lynch – Speed Skating Canada

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2019 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC19 in Ottawa, Ontario. Nine recipients across seven award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2019 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

CSTA Canadian Sport Event Sponsorship Initiative of the Year Award presented by Adup Display
Sobeys Inc. & Michelin Corporate Foundation, Special Olympics Canada 2018 Summer Games – Antigonish, NS

 CSTA Sport Event Volunteer of the Year Award presented by Edmonton Events
Bernadette McIntyre, 2018 Tim Hortons Brier; 2018 CP Women’s Open; 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup – Regina, SK

 CSTA Sport Event Legacy of the Year Award (two recipients) presented by ConnectOnCampus
9th Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships 2018 – Truro, NS
HSBC Canada Sevens – Vancouver, BC

CSTA Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year Award presented by Sport Durham
Laurel Lea, Tourism Officer, City of Charlottetown – SCORE – Charlottetown, PEI

CSTA Sport Tourism Organization of the Year Award presented by WestJet
Sport Hosting Vancouver – Vancouver, BC

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group B (Budget less than $1 million) presented by Québec Destination affaires
2018 Canada 55+ Games – Saint John, NB

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group A (Budget greater than $1 million) presented by Québec Destination affaires
106th Grey Cup and 2018 Grey Cup Festival– Edmonton, AB

 CSTA International Sport Event of the Year Award presented by CBC Sports
HSBC Canada Sevens – Vancouver, BC

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2018 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC18 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fourteen recipients across eight award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2018 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group A (Budget greater than $1 million) presented by Ottawa Tourism
Invictus Games Toronto 2017 – Toronto, ON

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group B (Budget less than $1 million) presented by Ottawa Tourism
BMO NBA Courts Across Canada – Haida Gwaii, BC; SK, Sask.; Brandon, MB; Kitchener, ON; Québec City, QC; Dartmouth, NS; Moncton, NB

CSTA International Sport Event of the Year Award presented by Edmonton Events
ATB Tour of Alberta – Edmonton, AB

CSTA Sport Event Volunteer of the Year Award presented by Québec Destination affaires
Robbie Larter, Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour; 2017 World Sledge Hockey Challenge – Charlottetown, PEI

CSTA Sport Tourism Champion Award presented by ConnectOnCampus
Darrell Cox, Manager, Major Events, Ottawa Tourism – Ottawa, ON

CSTA Sport Tourism Organization of the Year Award presented by WestJet
Ottawa Tourism – Ottawa, ON

CSTA Sustainable Sport Event of the Year Award presented by CBC Sports
The Rogers Cup presented by National Bank, a Tennis Canada event – Montreal, QC
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon – Halifax, NS

CSTA Canadian Sport Event Sponsor of the Year Award presented by Adup Display
Freson Bros. – 2017 Freson Bros. Canadian Ringette Championships – Leduc, AB

CSTA Sport Tourism Rising Stars
Heather Bury, Saskatoon Sports Tourism – Saskatoon, SK
Jo-Annie Charbonneau, Triathlon Montréal – Montréal, QC
Matt Moore, Rath Eastlink Community Centre – Truro, NS
Brandon Pickard, Sport Durham – Whitby, ON
Mike Warkentin, Northlands – Edmonton, AB

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2017 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC17 in Ottawa, Ontario. Eight recipients across seven award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2017 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award : Group A (Budget greater than $1 million) presented by Laval SportCité
Ski Tour Canada 2016 – Gatineau, QC; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC; Canmore, AB

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group B (Budget less than $1 million) presented by Laval SportCité
Canadian Track and Field Championships and Selection Trials for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games – Edmonton, AB 

CSTA International Sport Event of the Year Award presented by Tourism Toronto
2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship – Kamloops, BC 

CSTA Canadian Sport Event Sponsor of the Year Award presented by Adup Display
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) – HSBC Canada Sevens – Vancouver, BC 

CSTA Sport Event Volunteer of the Year Award presented by CBC Sports
Bill MacMackin, East Coast Games, Athletics New Brunswick, Saint John Track Club – Saint John, NB 

CSTA Sport Tourism Champion Award presented by ConnectOnCampus
Candice Stasynec, Executive Director, Edmonton Events – Edmonton, AB 

CSTA Sport Tourism Organization of the Year Award presented by WestJet
Sport Hosting Vancouver – Vancouver, BC 

CSTA Sustainable Sport Event of the Year Award presented by Edmonton Events
2016 Alberta Summer Games – Leduc, AB

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2016 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC16 in Ottawa, Ontario. Nine recipients across seven award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2016 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group A (Budget greater than $1 million) presented by Edmonton Events
2015 Canada Winter Games – Prince George, BC

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group B (Budget less than $1 million) presented by Edmonton Events
Tough Mudder Whistler 2015 – Whistler, BC

CSTA International Sport Event of the Year Award (two recipients) presented by Tourism Toronto
FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 – Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Moncton
Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan American Games – Toronto, ON

CSTA Canadian Sport Event Sponsor of the Year Award presented by Adup Display
CIBC – Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan American Games – Toronto, ON

CSTA Sport Event Volunteer of the Year presented by CBC Sports
Bryan Kosteroski, 2015 ISF World Men’s Softball Championship – Saskatoon, SK

CSTA Sport Tourism Champion of the Year Award presented by RTO 4 (Regional Sport Tourism Office, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph)
Greg Krischke, Mayor, City of Leduc, Leduc, AB

Sport Tourism Organization of the Year presented by WestJet
Edmonton Events

CSTA Sustainable Sport Event of the Year presented by Elite Communication
2015 Canada Winter Games – Prince George, BC

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2015 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC15 in Ottawa, Ontario. Eight recipients across seven award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2015 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

CSTA SPORT EVENT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by Sheraton Centre Toronto
Ken Hall, Tournament Chair, 2014 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey International Women’s Cup – Brampton, ON

CSTA SPORT TOURISM CHAMPION AWARD presented by Tourism Toronto
John Winston, General Manager, Tourism London – London, ON 

CSTA CANADIAN SPORT EVENT SPONSOR OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by Adup Display
Petro-Canada – Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif – Ottawa, ON 

CSTA SPORT TOURISM ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by WestJet
SCORE – Sport Charlottetown – Charlottetown, PEI 

CSTA CANADIAN SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD: GROUP A (Budget less than $1 Million) presented by Edmonton Events
2014 Canada 55+ Games – Strathcona County, AB 

CSTA CANADIAN SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD: GROUP B (Budget greater than $1 Million) presented by Edmonton Events
Subaru Ironman 70.3 World Championship – Mont-Tremblant, QC 

CSTA INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by Regional Sport Tourism Office (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph)
2014 TransCanada Corp. World Triathlon Grand Final – Edmonton, AB 

CSTA SUSTAINABLE SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by The Ann Duffy Group
Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games – Vancouver, BC

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.

The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2014 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held during SEC14 in Edmonton, Alberta. Eight recipients across seven award categories were recognized.

Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2014 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS:

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group A (Budget greater than $250,000) presented by Tourism Montreal
101st Grey Cup Festival – Regina, SK

CSTA Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award: Group A (Budget less than $250,000) presented by Tourism Montreal
2013 Canadian Judo National Championships – Richmond, BC

CSTA International Sport Event of the Year Award presented by Regional Sport Tourism Office (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph)
IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship – Ottawa, ON

CSTA Sport Tourism Organization of the Year Award presented by WestJet
Calgary Sport Tourism Authority – Calgary, AB

CSTA Sport Event Volunteer of the Year Award presented by Sheraton Centre Toronto
Alice Humeny, Chair, ISU Essent World Cup – Calgary, AB

CSTA Sport Event Sponsor of the Year Award presented by ADUP Display
Cameco Corporation – MasterCard Memorial Cup – Saskatoon, SK

CSTA Sport Tourism Champion of the Year Award presented by Tourism Toronto
Eddie Francis, Mayor – Windsor, ON

CSTA Sustainable Sport Event of the Year Award presented by The Ann Duffy Group
Sherbrooke 2013 Jeux du Canada Games – Sherbrooke, QC

The future of the sport tourism industry in Canada is bright thanks to the many organizations and people who put their energy and talent to work each year, hosting hundreds of sporting events across our country. Sport Tourism Canada congratulates all recipients on their outstanding achievements.