NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sport Events Congress 2025 Host City Announcement
[OTTAWA, ON, September 12, 2024] – Sport Tourism Canada (STC), in partnership with Tourism Calgary, is delighted to announce that Sport Events Congress 2025 will be take place at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary from March 18-20. View the full SEC25 media...
Sport Events Congress 2025/2026 Expression of Interest
We are excited to launch our bid process to select the host cities for Sport Events Congress in 2025 and 2026. Prospective hosts are asked to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, May 1st. Full RFPs will then be distributed to those...
Sport Tourism Canada 2024-25 Board of Directors Announced
During Sport Tourism Canada's 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held in Winnipeg, MB on March 13, the 2024-25 Board of Directors was installed. STC is pleased to announce the appointment of the following Directors: Allyson Tonelli, BPE Hospitality - Chair...
The Best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry Honoured at SEC24
The very best in Canada’s Sport Tourism Industry were honoured during the 2024 PRESTIGE Awards ceremony held on March 15th at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Nine recipients across eight award categories were recognized. The PRESTIGE (Program Recognizing...
2024 PRESTIGE Awards Finalists Announced
Finalists Announced for the 2024 Sport Tourism Canada's PRESTIGE Awards Kingston, February 16, 2024 — Sport Tourism Canada (STC) proudly announces the finalists for the 2024 PRESTIGE Awards which recognize exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multisport games, and...
Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting & Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors
Kingston, February 1, 2024 Notice is hereby given, that the Annual General Meeting of members of Sport Tourism Canada (hereafter called STC) will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the hour of 9:00 am (Eastern Time) at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. ...
Up for Bid – Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada is now requesting bids for the following event: EVENT: 2025 TELUS Cup LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: February 5, 2024 BID DEADLINE: February 26, 2024 CONTACT: [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: The event host location is rotated on a regional basis, with the...
Deadline Extended for 2024 PRESTIGE Awards Nominations
The deadline for the 2024 PRESTIGE Awards nominations has been extended to January 12, 2024 Several STC members have requested an extension to the nomination deadline. As such, we have decided to extend the deadline. Please note, January 12th is the absolute latest...
Request for PRESTIGE Awards Adjudication Committee Members
Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is launching a PRESTIGE Awards Adjudication Committee composed of a cross-section of members and industry experts. Appointed annually, this committee is responsible for reviewing award nominations and selecting recipients. The presentation...
PRESTIGE Awards Nominations are Now Open
2024 STC PRESTIGE Awards Nominations Now Open! Nominate exceptional sport tourism initiatives, games & events! Sport Tourism Canada (STC) is now accepting nominations for the PRESTIGE Awards. The 2024 edition of the PRESTIGE Awards is special as STC will be...
Sport Events Exchange (SEE) Eligibility Rule Change
Sport Events Exchange (SEE) Eligibility Rule Change Each year, following our annual Sport Events Congress (SEC), STC conducts a post-event survey to gather information about the event – content, format, networking opportunities – all the elements of SEC that make it a...
Up for Bid – Canada Soccer
Canada Soccer is now requesting bids for the following events: EVENTS: 2025 & 2026 TOYOTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: December 22, 2023 BID DEADLINE: February 23, 2024 CONTACT: Kelsey Hunt, Competitions Manager For more information and to...
Up for Bid – Athletics Canada
Athletics Canada is now accepting bids for the following events; EVENTS: 2024, 2025 & 2026 Canadian Road Running Championships Hosting Opportunity Invitation Letter BID DEADLINE: January 30, 2024 CONTACT: Maxim Chiasson, Event and Marketing Coordinator For more...
SEC24 Advisory Committee
Applications are now being accepted The SEC24 Advisory Committee provides advice on SEC program content including recommendations for; Industry trends, Session topics, and Potential speakers and panelists Terms of Reference Why Join the SEC24 Advisory Committee? As an...
Up for Bid – Volleyball Canada
Volleyball Canada is now accepting bids for the following events: Events: 2024 U23 Women's Continental Volleyball Championships 2024 Men's Para-Am Cup Deadline: November 27, 2023 Contact: Alan Ahac, Director, International Events Details: Consult the Host Bid Package...
Making Waves: Touchdown Atlantic Generated $10M In Overall Economic Impact
TORONTO (October 27, 2023) An independent study by Sport Tourism Canada has measured the overall economic impact of the 2023 edition of Touchdown Atlantic and its associated events at $10 million, which includes over $7.3 million in overall economic activity in the...
SEC24 Registration now Open!
SEC 2024 Registration is now Live! SEC24: Innovate. Collaborate. Elevate. The Sports Connection October 26, 2023 - Kingston ON Sport Events Congress 2024 is the premier meeting point for the Sport Tourism Industry in Canada. Join Sport Tourism Industry...
Indigenous Tourism Ontario and Sport Tourism Canada Partnership
Indigenous Tourism Ontario and Sport Tourism Canada: Helping Indigenous Sport Tourism Take Off in Ontario NEWS PROVIDED BY Indigenous Tourism Ontario 25 Oct, 2023, 18:59 ET Mississauga, ON, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) has officially...
Up for Bid – Climbing Escalade Canada
Climbing Escalade Canada is now requesting bids for multiple events in the 2024-2025 Competition Seasons. BID DEADLINE: September 30, 2023 CONTACT: Christiane Marceau, Executive Director, Climbing Escalade Canada For more information and to view the RFP’s, please...
Up for Bid – U Sports
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 For more information and to view the...