Media Advisory – January 18, 2024 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC announces the finalists to be celebrated at the upcoming 56th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards taking place on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The event, to be hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, recognizes the province’s best in amateur sport […]
Province of British Columbia proclaims October 1-7, 2023 as KidSport BC Powered by Sport BC Week For Immediate Release – October 3, 2023 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC has a lot to celebrate this month, starting with KidSport BC Powered by Sport BC Week from October 1-7, followed by celebrations to acknowledge the 30th anniversary […]
Sport BC is proud to collaborate with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and Sport Law to host a legal and leadership learning session for sport leaders  In collaboration with Sport Law and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, Sport BC is proud to be hosting we a legal and leadership workshop on […]
For Immediate Release – September 13, 2023 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC recognizes the importance of volunteers in amateur sport. The significant role volunteers play in their community is celebrated through Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards. The award honours volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism through […]
For Immediate Release – June 14, 2023 – (Vancouver, BC) Vancouver, BC – Sport BC announced its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting and names its Chair and Vice-Chair at a recent Board Meeting. Sport BC is the non-profit sport federation, representing 74 Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), Multi-Sport Organizations (MSOs), and Disability Sport […]
For Immediate Release May 29, 2023 TEAM UKRAINE TO COMPETE IN CANADA CUP! Surrey, BC – The war in Ukraine has placed a tremendous strain on the country’s ability to support the participation of their athletes on the world stage. In light of these circumstances, the organizing committee for the Canada Cup International Softball Championship […]
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 […]
