Sport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2025 PRESTIGE Awards which recognize exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multisport games, and events. The PRESTIGE Awards also shine a spotlight on the people and places behind these initiatives, multisport games and events that make the Canadian sport tourism industry so dynamic and diverse.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce again this year our nominations represent the strong and vibrant sport tourism industry in Canada,\u201d said Sheena McCrate, CEO, Sport Tourism Canada. \u201cWe have consistently ranked as one of the top nations in the world for hosting events, and with 53 entries received, the calibre of this year\u2019s nominees reflects the capability and expertise we have right across this country. In addition to our traditional Canadian and International Events of the Year, Volunteer, Rising Star and Legacy award categories, this year we are thrilled to be adding three new categories \u2013 Marquee Event, Partnership and Industry Champion. We thank everyone who took the time to submit nominations, and wish all finalists the best of luck. We look forward to celebrating your achievements in Calgary.\u201d<\/p>\n
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2025\u00a0SPORT TOURISM CANADA
\nPRESTIGE AWARDS FINALISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sporttourismcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Divider.jpg\")
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<\/h3>\nSTC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n2024\u00a0Canadian Finals Rodeo\u00a0– Edmonton, AB
\nJACKALOPE MISSISSAUGA – Mississauga, ON
\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 – Calgary, AB<\/p>\n
STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n2024 Canadian Little League Championships – Kingston, ON
\n2024 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada – Greater Victoria, BC
\n2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships – Grande Prairie, AB<\/p>\n
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n2024 Para Biathlon World Championships & Nordic World Cup Finals – Prince George, BC
\nCPKC Women’s Open – Calgary, AB
\nROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix – Halifax, NS<\/p>\n
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\nFIBA 3×3 World Tour & Women’s Series – Edmonton, AB
\nISU World Speed Skating Championships – Calgary, AB
\nThe Nova Scotia Stampede, Truro, NS<\/p>\n
STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by Tourism Calgary<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n50th Anniversary Little Native Hockey League Tournament – Markham, ON
\n2024 WNBA Canada Game – Edmonton, AB
\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 – Calgary, AB<\/p>\n
STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nBonnie Zufelt – North Bay, ON
\nBrenda Chinn – Vancouver, BC
\nJulie Laframboise – Ottawa, ON<\/p>\n
STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by City of Leduc<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n2024 Bell Track & Field Trials – Montreal, QC
\nRBC Canadian Open – Hamilton, ON
\nYXE Urban Games – Saskatoon, SK<\/p>\n
STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by BMO Centre<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nJeremy Hick – Tourism London
\nRuida Lu – Destination Markham
\nTim Kasper –\u00a0Explore Edmonton<\/p>\n
STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion
\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nKatie Biberdorf – City of Grande Prairie
\nSuzanne Fougere – Events East Group
\nWayne Long – City of Charlottetown<\/p>\n
STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year – Budget over $10M
\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n111th Grey Cup & 2024 Grey Cup Festival \u00a0– Vancouver, BC
\n2025 IIHF World Junior Championship – Ottawa, ON
\nRBC Canadian Open – Hamilton, ON<\/p>\n
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This 17th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony and brunch\u00a0on March 20th, 2025, in Calgary, AB at the BMO\u00a0Centre at Stampede Park. The awards show and brunch\u00a0takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress\u00a0(March 18-20, 2025), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 300 delegates each year.<\/p>\n
Tickets<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>
\nTickets to the PRESTIGE Awards are included with delegates\u2019 fees for those who are registered delegates at Sport Events Congress. Tickets are also available for purchase on a stand-alone basis, subject to availability. The cost is $150 + tax per person and includes attendance at the awards show and brunch. For more information about Sport Events Congress, the PRESTIGE Awards or Sport Tourism Canada, please visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\nAbout Sport Tourism Canada\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nSport Tourism Canada is an organization founded in the year 2000 through a partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission with the mission to increase Canada\u2019s capacity to attract and host sport tourism events, and grow the sector. STC has over 270 members, which include municipalities, national, provincial\/territorial and multi-sport organizations, educational institutions and other suppliers that support the sport tourism industry.<\/p>\nFor more information contact:
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Finalists Announced for the 2025 Sport Tourism Canada's PRESTIGE Awards\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nSport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2025 PRESTIGE Awards which recognize exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multisport games, and events. The PRESTIGE Awards also shine a spotlight on the people and places behind these initiatives, multisport games and events that make the Canadian sport tourism industry so dynamic and diverse.\r\n\r\n\u201cOnce again this year our nominations represent the strong and vibrant sport tourism industry in Canada,\u201d said Sheena McCrate, CEO, Sport Tourism Canada. \u201cWe have consistently ranked as one of the top nations in the world for hosting events, and with 53 entries received, the calibre of this year\u2019s nominees reflects the capability and expertise we have right across this country. In addition to our traditional Canadian and International Events of the Year, Volunteer, Rising Star and Legacy award categories, this year we are thrilled to be adding three new categories \u2013 Marquee Event, Partnership and Industry Champion. We thank everyone who took the time to submit nominations, and wish all finalists the best of luck. We look forward to celebrating your achievements in Calgary.\u201d\r\n\r\n \r\n2025\u00a0SPORT TOURISM CANADA\r\nPRESTIGE AWARDS FINALISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nSTC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n2024\u00a0Canadian Finals Rodeo\u00a0- Edmonton, AB\r\nJACKALOPE MISSISSAUGA - Mississauga, ON\r\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 - Calgary, AB<\/p>\r\n
STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n2024 Canadian Little League Championships - Kingston, ON\r\n2024 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada - Greater Victoria, BC\r\n2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships - Grande Prairie, AB<\/p>\r\n
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n2024 Para Biathlon World Championships & Nordic World Cup Finals - Prince George, BC\r\nCPKC Women's Open - Calgary, AB\r\nROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix - Halifax, NS<\/p>\r\n
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\nFIBA 3x3 World Tour & Women's Series - Edmonton, AB\r\nISU World Speed Skating Championships - Calgary, AB\r\nThe Nova Scotia Stampede, Truro, NS<\/p>\r\n
STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Tourism Calgary<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n50th Anniversary Little Native Hockey League Tournament - Markham, ON\r\n2024 WNBA Canada Game - Edmonton, AB\r\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 - Calgary, AB<\/p>\r\n
STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\nBonnie Zufelt - North Bay, ON\r\nBrenda Chinn - Vancouver, BC\r\nJulie Laframboise - Ottawa, ON<\/p>\r\n
STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by City of Leduc<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n2024 Bell Track & Field Trials - Montreal, QC\r\nRBC Canadian Open - Hamilton, ON\r\nYXE Urban Games - Saskatoon, SK<\/p>\r\n
STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by BMO Centre<\/em>\r\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\nJeremy Hick - Tourism London\r\nRuida Lu - Destination Markham\r\nTim Kasper -\u00a0Explore Edmonton<\/p>\r\n
STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion\r\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\nKatie Biberdorf - City of Grande Prairie\r\nSuzanne Fougere - Events East Group\r\nWayne Long - City of Charlottetown<\/p>\r\n
STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year - Budget over $10M\r\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n111th Grey Cup & 2024 Grey Cup Festival \u00a0- Vancouver, BC\r\n2025 IIHF World Junior Championship - Ottawa, ON\r\nRBC Canadian Open - Hamilton, ON<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\nThis 17th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony and brunch\u00a0on March 20th, 2025, in Calgary, AB at the BMO\u00a0Centre at Stampede Park. The awards show and brunch\u00a0takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress\u00a0(March 18-20, 2025), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 300 delegates each year.\r\n\r\nTickets<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\r\nTickets to the PRESTIGE Awards are included with delegates\u2019 fees for those who are registered delegates at Sport Events Congress. Tickets are also available for purchase on a stand-alone basis, subject to availability. The cost is $150 + tax per person and includes attendance at the awards show and brunch. For more information about Sport Events Congress, the PRESTIGE Awards or Sport Tourism Canada, please visit our website<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAbout Sport Tourism Canada\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSport Tourism Canada is an organization founded in the year 2000 through a partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission with the mission to increase Canada\u2019s capacity to attract and host sport tourism events, and grow the sector. 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<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nSTC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M) 2024\u00a0Canadian Finals Rodeo\u00a0– Edmonton, AB STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M) 2024 Canadian Little League Championships – Kingston, ON STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M) 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships & Nordic World Cup Finals – Prince George, BC STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M) FIBA 3×3 World Tour & Women’s Series – Edmonton, AB STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year 50th Anniversary Little Native Hockey League Tournament – Markham, ON STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year Bonnie Zufelt – North Bay, ON STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year 2024 Bell Track & Field Trials – Montreal, QC STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year Jeremy Hick – Tourism London STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion Katie Biberdorf – City of Grande Prairie STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year – Budget over $10M 111th Grey Cup & 2024 Grey Cup Festival \u00a0– Vancouver, BC This 17th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony and brunch\u00a0on March 20th, 2025, in Calgary, AB at the BMO\u00a0Centre at Stampede Park. The awards show and brunch\u00a0takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress\u00a0(March 18-20, 2025), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 300 delegates each year.<\/p>\n Tickets<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> About Sport Tourism Canada\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> For more information contact: [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column] Finalists Announced for the 2025 Sport Tourism Canada’s PRESTIGE Awards\u00a0 Sport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2025 PRESTIGE Awards which recognize exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multisport games, and events. The PRESTIGE Awards also shine a spotlight on the people and places behind these initiatives, multisport games and events that make the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1478,"featured_media":118219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n 2024\u00a0Canadian Finals Rodeo\u00a0- Edmonton, AB\r\nJACKALOPE MISSISSAUGA - Mississauga, ON\r\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 - Calgary, AB<\/p>\r\n STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n 2024 Canadian Little League Championships - Kingston, ON\r\n2024 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada - Greater Victoria, BC\r\n2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships - Grande Prairie, AB<\/p>\r\n STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships & Nordic World Cup Finals - Prince George, BC\r\nCPKC Women's Open - Calgary, AB\r\nROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix - Halifax, NS<\/p>\r\n STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n FIBA 3x3 World Tour & Women's Series - Edmonton, AB\r\nISU World Speed Skating Championships - Calgary, AB\r\nThe Nova Scotia Stampede, Truro, NS<\/p>\r\n STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Tourism Calgary<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n 50th Anniversary Little Native Hockey League Tournament - Markham, ON\r\n2024 WNBA Canada Game - Edmonton, AB\r\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 - Calgary, AB<\/p>\r\n STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n Bonnie Zufelt - North Bay, ON\r\nBrenda Chinn - Vancouver, BC\r\nJulie Laframboise - Ottawa, ON<\/p>\r\n STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by City of Leduc<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n 2024 Bell Track & Field Trials - Montreal, QC\r\nRBC Canadian Open - Hamilton, ON\r\nYXE Urban Games - Saskatoon, SK<\/p>\r\n STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by BMO Centre<\/em>\r\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n Jeremy Hick - Tourism London\r\nRuida Lu - Destination Markham\r\nTim Kasper -\u00a0Explore Edmonton<\/p>\r\n STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion\r\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n Katie Biberdorf - City of Grande Prairie\r\nSuzanne Fougere - Events East Group\r\nWayne Long - City of Charlottetown<\/p>\r\n STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year - Budget over $10M\r\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n 111th Grey Cup & 2024 Grey Cup Festival \u00a0- Vancouver, BC\r\n2025 IIHF World Junior Championship - Ottawa, ON\r\nRBC Canadian Open - Hamilton, ON<\/p>\r\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nJACKALOPE MISSISSAUGA – Mississauga, ON
\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 – Calgary, AB<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Marriott International<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\n2024 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada – Greater Victoria, BC
\n2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships – Grande Prairie, AB<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nCPKC Women’s Open – Calgary, AB
\nROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix – Halifax, NS<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n
\nISU World Speed Skating Championships – Calgary, AB
\nThe Nova Scotia Stampede, Truro, NS<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Tourism Calgary<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\n2024 WNBA Canada Game – Edmonton, AB
\nSpecial Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 – Calgary, AB<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nBrenda Chinn – Vancouver, BC
\nJulie Laframboise – Ottawa, ON<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by City of Leduc<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nRBC Canadian Open – Hamilton, ON
\nYXE Urban Games – Saskatoon, SK<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by BMO Centre<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nRuida Lu – Destination Markham
\nTim Kasper –\u00a0Explore Edmonton<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nSuzanne Fougere – Events East Group
\nWayne Long – City of Charlottetown<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\n2025 IIHF World Junior Championship – Ottawa, ON
\nRBC Canadian Open – Hamilton, ON<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nTickets to the PRESTIGE Awards are included with delegates\u2019 fees for those who are registered delegates at Sport Events Congress. Tickets are also available for purchase on a stand-alone basis, subject to availability. The cost is $150 + tax per person and includes attendance at the awards show and brunch. For more information about Sport Events Congress, the PRESTIGE Awards or Sport Tourism Canada, please visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSport Tourism Canada is an organization founded in the year 2000 through a partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission with the mission to increase Canada\u2019s capacity to attract and host sport tourism events, and grow the sector. STC has over 270 members, which include municipalities, national, provincial\/territorial and multi-sport organizations, educational institutions and other suppliers that support the sport tourism industry.<\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\nThis 17th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony and brunch\u00a0on March 20th, 2025, in Calgary, AB at the BMO\u00a0Centre at Stampede Park. The awards show and brunch\u00a0takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress\u00a0(March 18-20, 2025), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 300 delegates each year.\r\n\r\nTickets<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\r\nTickets to the PRESTIGE Awards are included with delegates\u2019 fees for those who are registered delegates at Sport Events Congress. Tickets are also available for purchase on a stand-alone basis, subject to availability. The cost is $150 + tax per person and includes attendance at the awards show and brunch. For more information about Sport Events Congress, the PRESTIGE Awards or Sport Tourism Canada, please visit our website<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAbout Sport Tourism Canada\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\nSport Tourism Canada is an organization founded in the year 2000 through a partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission with the mission to increase Canada\u2019s capacity to attract and host sport tourism events, and grow the sector. STC has over 270 members, which include municipalities, national, provincial\/territorial and multi-sport organizations, educational institutions and other suppliers that support the sport tourism industry.\r\n\r\nFor more information contact:\r\ncommunications@sporttourismcanada.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n ","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-news-accouncements"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n