Sport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2026 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
“We have a rich history of sport tourism in Canada, and the 2026 PRESTIGE nominations once again illustrate the breadth and depth of our industry,\u201d said Sheena McCrate, CEO, Sport Tourism Canada. \u201cThe 30 finalists represent both summer and winter sports, held in smaller communities and major urban centres. It\u2019s another demonstration of the calibre of the events held in Canada, both domestic and international, and incredible legacies, as well as a recognition of the volunteers and sponsors who are the backbone of sport hosting and sport tourism. The future of the sport tourism industry is bright thanks to the incredible talent of the rising stars in our industry. We were encouraged to see the response to our awards program, with 55 entries received this year. We thank everyone for submitting a nomination and look forward to honouring all of our PRESTIGE finalists in Mississauga.\u201d<\/p>\n
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2026 SPORT TOURISM CANADA
\nPRESTIGE AWARDS FINALISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nSTC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $1M to $10M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Tourism Calgary
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Montana’s Brier – Kelowna, BC
\nCanadian Finals Rodeo – Edmonton, AB
\nScotties Tournament of Hearts 2025 – Thunder Bay, ON<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Sport Niagara
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canadian Ringette Championships – Ottawa, ON
\nEsso Cup 2025 – Lloydminster, AB\/SK
\nRugby Canada Summer Test Series – Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)
\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 PwC Tremblant World Cup – Mont-Tremblant, QB
\n2025 World Archery Youth Championships – Winnipeg, MB
\nBKT World Men’s Curling Championship – Moose Jaw, SK<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M)
\n<\/strong><\/span>2025 Pacific Nations Cup – Calgary, AB
\n2025 Para Cup – Dawson Creek, BC
\n2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup & YEG Ice Fest – Edmonton, AB
\nVolleyball Nations League 2025 – Qu\u00e9bec City, QC<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by Golf Canada
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games – St. John’s, NL
\n2025 Para Cup – Dawson Creek, BC
\nAll-Nations Volleyball Showcase – Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton
\n<\/em><\/span>Diane Imrie – Thunder Bay, ON
\nGarry McColman – Kingston, ON
\nKiara Jefferies – North Bay, ON<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games – St. John’s, NL
\n4 Nations Face-Off – Montr\u00e9al, QC
\nSnow Rodeo \u2013 FIS Snowboard Halfpipe & Slopestyle World Cups – Calgary, AB<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year
\n<\/strong>presented by Discover Halifax
\n<\/em><\/span>Charlotte Nicholson – Charlottetown, PE
\nJeremy Hick – London, ON
\nKiara Jefferies – North Bay, ON<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion
\n<\/strong><\/span>Bob Young – City of Leduc
\nMatt Moore\u00a0– Central Nova Scotia Sports & Entertainment
\nPaul Burke – City of Thunder Bay<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year – Budget over $10M
\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games \u00a0– St John’s, NL
\n2025 CPKC Women\u2019s Open – Mississauga, ON
\nRBC Canadian Open – Caledon, ON<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
This 18th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards gala on March 11, 2026, in Mississauga, ON at the Hilton Meadowvale. The awards gala takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress (March 10-12, 2026), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 400 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 $350 + tax per person and includes attendance at the Gala Awards dinner and dance. 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 280 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 2026 Sport Tourism Canada's PRESTIGE Awards\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nSport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2026 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\"We have a rich history of sport tourism in Canada, and the 2026 PRESTIGE nominations once again illustrate the breadth and depth of our industry,\u201d said Sheena McCrate, CEO, Sport Tourism Canada. \u201cThe 30 finalists represent both summer and winter sports, held in smaller communities and major urban centres. It\u2019s another demonstration of the calibre of the events held in Canada, both domestic and international, and incredible legacies, as well as a recognition of the volunteers and sponsors who are the backbone of sport hosting and sport tourism. The future of the sport tourism industry is bright thanks to the incredible talent of the rising stars in our industry. We were encouraged to see the response to our awards program, with 55 entries received this year. We thank everyone for submitting a nomination and look forward to honouring all of our PRESTIGE finalists in Mississauga.\u201d\r\n\r\n \r\n2026 SPORT TOURISM CANADA\r\nPRESTIGE AWARDS FINALISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n \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 Tourism Calgary\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Montana's Brier - Kelowna, BC\r\nCanadian Finals Rodeo - Edmonton, AB\r\nScotties Tournament of Hearts 2025 - Thunder Bay, ON<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Sport Niagara\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canadian Ringette Championships - Ottawa, ON\r\nEsso Cup 2025 - Lloydminster, AB\/SK\r\nRugby Canada Summer Test Series - Edmonton, AB<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 PwC Tremblant World Cup - Mont-Tremblant, QB\r\n2025 World Archery Youth Championships - Winnipeg, MB\r\nBKT World Men's Curling Championship - Moose Jaw, SK<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M)\r\n<\/strong><\/span>2025 Pacific Nations Cup - Calgary, AB\r\n2025 Para Cup - Dawson Creek, BC\r\n2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup & YEG Ice Fest - Edmonton, AB\r\nVolleyball Nations League 2025 - Qu\u00e9bec City, QC<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Sport Event Legacy of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Golf Canada\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games - St. John's, NL\r\n2025 Para Cup - Dawson Creek, BC\r\nAll-Nations Volleyball Showcase - Edmonton, AB<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton\r\n<\/em><\/span>Diane Imrie - Thunder Bay, ON\r\nGarry McColman - Kingston, ON\r\nKiara Jefferies - North Bay, ON<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Sport Event Partnership of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games - St. John's, NL\r\n4 Nations Face-Off - Montr\u00e9al, QC\r\nSnow Rodeo \u2013 FIS Snowboard Halfpipe & Slopestyle World Cups - Calgary, AB<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Discover Halifax\r\n<\/em><\/span>Charlotte Nicholson - Charlottetown, PE\r\nJeremy Hick - London, ON\r\nKiara Jefferies - North Bay, ON<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Sport Tourism Industry Champion\r\n<\/strong><\/span>Bob Young - City of Leduc\r\nMatt Moore\u00a0- Central Nova Scotia Sports & Entertainment\r\nPaul Burke - City of Thunder Bay<\/p>\r\n \r\nSTC Marquee Sport Event of the Year - Budget over $10M\r\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games \u00a0- St John's, NL\r\n2025 CPKC Women\u2019s Open - Mississauga, ON\r\nRBC Canadian Open - Caledon, ON<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nThis 18th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards gala on March 11, 2026, in Mississauga, ON at the Hilton Meadowvale. The awards gala takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress (March 10-12, 2026), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 400 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 $350 + tax per person and includes attendance at the Gala Awards dinner and dance. 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) <\/p>\n STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M) <\/p>\n STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M) <\/p>\n STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M) <\/p>\n STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year <\/p>\n STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year <\/p>\n STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year <\/p>\n STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year <\/p>\n STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion <\/p>\n STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year – Budget over $10M This 18th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards gala on March 11, 2026, in Mississauga, ON at the Hilton Meadowvale. The awards gala takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress (March 10-12, 2026), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 400 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 2026 Sport Tourism Canada’s PRESTIGE Awards\u00a0 Sport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2026 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 Tourism Calgary\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Montana's Brier - Kelowna, BC\r\nCanadian Finals Rodeo - Edmonton, AB\r\nScotties Tournament of Hearts 2025 - Thunder Bay, ON<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $1M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Sport Niagara\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canadian Ringette Championships - Ottawa, ON\r\nEsso Cup 2025 - Lloydminster, AB\/SK\r\nRugby Canada Summer Test Series - Edmonton, AB<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group A (Budget of $2M to $10M)\r\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 PwC Tremblant World Cup - Mont-Tremblant, QB\r\n2025 World Archery Youth Championships - Winnipeg, MB\r\nBKT World Men's Curling Championship - Moose Jaw, SK<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC International Sport Event of the Year: Group B (Budget less than $2M)\r\n<\/strong><\/span>2025 Pacific Nations Cup - Calgary, AB\r\n2025 Para Cup - Dawson Creek, BC\r\n2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup & YEG Ice Fest - Edmonton, AB\r\nVolleyball Nations League 2025 - Qu\u00e9bec City, QC<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Golf Canada\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games - St. John's, NL\r\n2025 Para Cup - Dawson Creek, BC\r\nAll-Nations Volleyball Showcase - Edmonton, AB<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Sport Tourism\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton\r\n<\/em><\/span>Diane Imrie - Thunder Bay, ON\r\nGarry McColman - Kingston, ON\r\nKiara Jefferies - North Bay, ON<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Sport Event Partnership of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games - St. John's, NL\r\n4 Nations Face-Off - Montr\u00e9al, QC\r\nSnow Rodeo \u2013 FIS Snowboard Halfpipe & Slopestyle World Cups - Calgary, AB<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Sport Tourism Rising Star of the Year\r\n<\/strong>presented by Discover Halifax\r\n<\/em><\/span>Charlotte Nicholson - Charlottetown, PE\r\nJeremy Hick - London, ON\r\nKiara Jefferies - North Bay, ON<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Sport Tourism Industry Champion\r\n<\/strong><\/span>Bob Young - City of Leduc\r\nMatt Moore\u00a0- Central Nova Scotia Sports & Entertainment\r\nPaul Burke - City of Thunder Bay<\/p>\r\n \r\n STC Marquee Sport Event of the Year - Budget over $10M\r\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina\r\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games \u00a0- St John's, NL\r\n2025 CPKC Women\u2019s Open - Mississauga, ON\r\nRBC Canadian Open - Caledon, ON<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Tourism Calgary
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Montana’s Brier – Kelowna, BC
\nCanadian Finals Rodeo – Edmonton, AB
\nScotties Tournament of Hearts 2025 – Thunder Bay, ON<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Sport Niagara
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canadian Ringette Championships – Ottawa, ON
\nEsso Cup 2025 – Lloydminster, AB\/SK
\nRugby Canada Summer Test Series – Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Air Canada
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 PwC Tremblant World Cup – Mont-Tremblant, QB
\n2025 World Archery Youth Championships – Winnipeg, MB
\nBKT World Men’s Curling Championship – Moose Jaw, SK<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>2025 Pacific Nations Cup – Calgary, AB
\n2025 Para Cup – Dawson Creek, BC
\n2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup & YEG Ice Fest – Edmonton, AB
\nVolleyball Nations League 2025 – Qu\u00e9bec City, QC<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Golf Canada
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games – St. John’s, NL
\n2025 Para Cup – Dawson Creek, BC
\nAll-Nations Volleyball Showcase – Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Explore Edmonton
\n<\/em><\/span>Diane Imrie – Thunder Bay, ON
\nGarry McColman – Kingston, ON
\nKiara Jefferies – North Bay, ON<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Visit Mississauga
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games – St. John’s, NL
\n4 Nations Face-Off – Montr\u00e9al, QC
\nSnow Rodeo \u2013 FIS Snowboard Halfpipe & Slopestyle World Cups – Calgary, AB<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Discover Halifax
\n<\/em><\/span>Charlotte Nicholson – Charlottetown, PE
\nJeremy Hick – London, ON
\nKiara Jefferies – North Bay, ON<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Bob Young – City of Leduc
\nMatt Moore\u00a0– Central Nova Scotia Sports & Entertainment
\nPaul Burke – City of Thunder Bay<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>presented by Events Regina
\n<\/em><\/span>2025 Canada Games \u00a0– St John’s, NL
\n2025 CPKC Women\u2019s Open – Mississauga, ON
\nRBC Canadian Open – Caledon, 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 $350 + tax per person and includes attendance at the Gala Awards dinner and dance. 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 280 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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2026 SPORT TOURISM CANADA\r\nPRESTIGE AWARDS FINALISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n \r\n
<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\nThis 18th edition of the STC PRESTIGE Awards will be presented at the awards gala on March 11, 2026, in Mississauga, ON at the Hilton Meadowvale. The awards gala takes place in conjunction with STC\u2019s annual Sport Events Congress (March 10-12, 2026), which is Canada\u2019s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers that attracts approximately 400 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 $350 + tax per person and includes attendance at the Gala Awards dinner and dance. 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 280 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-120772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-news-accouncements"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n