The Delivering on Diversity Award was established by the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport to amplify the Province of BC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The inaugural recipient in 2020 was BC Golf and the 2nd Annual Delivering in Diversity winner was announced at the recent Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards. […]

For Immediate Release – March 10, 2023 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC celebrated the 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The event was hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell recognizing the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport in either […]

Media Release – March 7, 2023 – (Vancouver, B.C.)         CHRISTINE SINCLAIR – SIMPLY THE BEST The Best of BC Award, supported by the Province of British Columbia, is presented to an individual or team thought to have represented British Columbia, nationally or internationally, in either a professional or amateur sport. When an international sport governing […]

Media Release – February 22, 2023 – (Vancouver, B.C.) Kristine Chambers jokes that she feels a tad young to receive a sport lifetime achievement award. But at age 45 her resume already reads as a lifetime commitment to sport and community — from competing and succeeding in international competition, to building programs and opportunities for […]

Media Release – February 15, 2023 – (Vancouver, B.C.) Court Comeback Earns Marino the Harry Jerome Comeback Award Vancouver tennis player Rebecca Marino will be honoured with the Sport BC Harry Jerome Comeback Award at the 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards March 9 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The Harry Jerome Comeback Award […]

KidSport BC named charity partner for Vancouver Whitecaps FC 50/50 program for the 2023 season Proceeds will give more kids across the province the chance to experience the joy of organized sport VANCOUVER, BC – February 14, 2023 — Sport BC is excited to share that its signature program, KidSport BC, has been named the […]

For Immediate Release – February 2, 2023 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC recognizes the importance of volunteers in sport. The significant role volunteers play in the sport sector is celebrated through Sport BC’s Presidents’ Awards. The Presidents’ Awards presented by Sports With Balls are given to volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who […]

For Immediate Release – January 30, 2023 (Re-release, Vancouver, BC) ProMOTION Plus is excited to recognize three deserving women that will be celebrated at the 55th Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Two women will be honoured with the prestigious In Her Footsteps […]

Lalji to be honoured at Sport BC’s 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 9, 2023 Sport BC and KidSport BC are pleased to announce that Farhan Lalji has been named the recipient of the KidSport Community Champion Award for 2023. The award will be presented at Sport BC’s 55th Annual Athlete of […]