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.

