North Vancouver, August 12, 2025 – KidSport North Shore is reaching out to the community for urgent support as the demand for financial assistance to help local youth participate in organized sports continues to rise. The chapter has seen a substantial increase in applications over the past few years, and the growing demand has put […]
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Wednesday, June 25th at 10:00 a.m., West Vancouver Football Club (West Van FC) will proudly celebrate the groundbreaking of the Paul Myers Athletic Centre (PMAC) at West Vancouver Secondary School. This milestone event marks the beginning of construction on what will be West Vancouver’s only indoor soccer and multi-sport facility, […]
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, followed by PacificSport Fraser Valley, and last year the recipient was Volleyball BC. Sport BC is pleased to announce the […]
For Immediate Release – April 25, 2025 – (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 is to honour volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate the spirit […]
Sport BC celebrated the 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 6, 2025. 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 2024 sport season. “The 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards celebrated […]
For Immediate Release – February 27, 2025 (Vancouver, BC) BC Women & Sport is excited to recognize three deserving women that will be celebrated at the 57th Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Two women will be honoured with the prestigious In Her […]
For Immediate Release – February 19, 2025 (Vancouver, BC) Presidents’ Awards Presented by 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 […]
Media Advisory – February 11, 2025 – (Vancouver, BC) Ihor Verys knew he was in for the challenge of a lifetime when he received his invitation to take part in the 2024 Barkley Marathons. The invitation-only ultrarunning event is infamous for many reasons – few participants ever finish the 100-mile event and those who have […]
VANCOUVER, BC – February 4, 2025 — Sport BC and KidSport BC are pleased to announce Malindi Elmore as this year’s recipient of the KidSport Community Champion Award, which will be presented at Sport BC’s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 6 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The KidSport Community Champion […]
Media Advisory – January 29, 2025 – (Vancouver, BC) Zachary Clay was full of optimism when he began his floor routine at a 2015 international gymnastics event in Switzerland. At the time, the 20-year-old Abbotsford Twisters gymnast was looking to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. An awkward landing on a double jump […]
