Here’s the latest list of event bidding opportunities in Canada. Want a complete list of sport event opportunities? Please check out the latest edition of our Sport Events Directory.
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Hockey Canada is now requesting bids for the following event:
EVENT:
LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: February 5, 2024
BID DEADLINE: February 26, 2024
CONTACT: bids@hockeycanada.ca
PLEASE NOTE: The event host location is rotated on a regional basis, with the 2025 TELUS Cup being awarded to the Pacific Region (BC Hockey, Hockey Alberta, Hockey North). Therefore, please only submit a bid for the 2025 TELUS Cup if you are located within the Pacific Region (BCH, HA, HN).
Canada Soccer is now requesting bids for the following events;
EVENTS:
LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: December 22, 2023
BID DEADLINE: February 23, 2024
CONTACT: Kelsey Hunt, Competitions Manager
Athletics Canada is now accepting bids for the following events;
EVENTS:
BID DEADLINE: January 30, 2024
CONTACT: Maxim Chiasson, Event and Marketing Coordinator
Volleyball Canada is now accepting bids for the following events:
EVENTS:
BID DEADLINE: November 27, 2023
CONTACT: Alan Ahac, Director, International Events
Climbing Escalade Canada is now requesting bids for multiple events in the 2024-2025 Competition Seasons. Details are contained in the following RFP document;
EVENTS: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – 2024-25 COMPETITION SEASONS – CLIMBING ESCALADE CANADA
BID DEADLINE: September 30, 2023
CONTACT: Christiane Marceau, Executive Director, Climbing Escalade Canada
U Sports is now requesting bids for the following event:
EVENT: 2026 FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS – INDIVIDUAL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
BID DEADLINE: October 2, 2023
CONTACT: Alexandra Roy, Manager, International Games Operations
Athletics Canada is now accepting bids for the following events;
EVENTS:
BID DEADLINE: October 30, 2023
CONTACT: Maxim Chiasson, Event and Marketing Coordinator
Hockey Canada is now accepting bids for fall 2024 events, including;
EVENTS:
BID DEADLINE: September 29, 2023
CONTACT: bids@hockeycanada.ca
U Sports is now requesting bids for the following event:
EVENT: 2029 FISU WINTER WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
BID DEADLINE: September 29, 2023
CONTACT: Alexandra Roy, Manager, International Games Operations
Archery Canada is now requesting bids for the following event(s):
EVENT: 2024 and 2025 CANADA CUP EAST – with a potential for a multi-year hosting of this event!
ELIGIBLE PROVINCES: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador
BID DEADLINE: September 23, 2023
CONTACT: Karl Balisch, Executive Director
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is seeking a Host for the 2024 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships to be held mid-to-late August of 2024. The 2024 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships involves 8 teams from the following provinces:
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island
The event will consist of the following disciplines:
- Men’s and Women’s Singles, Pairs, Triples, and Fours
- Men’s and Women’s Youth event (ages 14 to 21)
- Para event (classifications from B1 to B8)
For a detailed RFP, please click here.
Submission Requirements
Potential Host Cities must submit a proposal that outlines the following:
- The proposed venue(s) for the competition, including a description of its ability to meet the requirements laid out in this document.
- Proposed dates in the timeframe of mid to late August.
- One or more accommodation options including price quotations. For each option, the number of fully and partially accessible rooms must be included. Preference will be given to the proposed option that includes the highest number of fully accessible rooms within a reasonable price point.
- A detailed budget showing the contribution sources from both public and private sources. Contributions can be shown as cash or through in-kind contributions.
- Key members of the Host Organizing Committee.
- Support from the Provincial Bowls Association.
Timelines
The following timelines have been established by BCB for this bid process:
- July 23, 2023 – Request for Proposal Released
- September 5, 2023 – Deadline for Proposal submission
- September 30, 2023 – Finalization of selection of Host
Contact Information
If you have any questions or require additional information, please direct them to:
Jake Schuknecht
Development Manager, Bowls Canada Boulingrin
jschuknecht@bowlscanada.com
EVENTS & DEADLINES:
- 2025 – 2026 Canada Soccer Toyota National Championships
- Letter of Interest due by September 20, 2023
- Bid deadline October 25, 2023
- 2024-2025 Canada Soccer Annual Meeting of the Members
- No later than 17:00hrs ET on 25 August 2023.
CONTACT:
Kelsey Hunt – Manager, Events
khunt@canadasoccer.com
EVENTS:
- 2025 National Hockey Championships
DEADLINES:
- Letter of intention: August 21, 2023
- Bids: September 4, 2023
CONTACT: rfp@aboriginalsportcircle.ca
EVENTS:
- 2024 Pointsbet Invitational
- 2025 Mixed Doubles Championship
- 2025 U18 Canadian Championships Girls & Boys
- 2025 U21 Canadian Championships Women & Men
- 2025 University & College Canadian Championships
- 2025 World Men’s Curling Championship
- 2025 Pointsbet Invitational
- 2025 Pre-Trials Women & Men
- 2026 Mixed Doubles Canadian Championship
- 2026 Tournament of Hearts
- 2026 U18 Canadian Championships Girls & Boys
- 2026 U21 Canadian Championships Women & Men
- 2026 University & College Canadian Championships
- 2026 Canadian Wheelchair Championship
- 2026 World Women’s Curling Championship
BID DEADLINES:
October 31, 2023 Deadline
- 2024 Pointsbet Invitational
- 2025 Mixed Doubles Championship
- 2025 U18 Canadian Championships Girls & Boys
- 2025 U21 Canadian Championships Women & Men
- 2025 University & College Canadian Championships
- 2025 World Men’s Curling Championship
September 30, 2024 Deadline
- 2025 Pointsbet Invitational
- 2025 Pre-Trials Women & Men
- 2026 Mixed Doubles Canadian Championship
- 2026 Tournament of Hearts
- 2026 U18 Canadian Championships Girls & Boys
- 2026 U21 Canadian Championships Women & Men
- 2026 University & College Canadian Championships
- 2026 Canadian Wheelchair Championship
- 2026 World Women’s Curling Championship
CONTACT: Danny Lamoureux, danny@curling.ca
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