Media Advisory – February 24, 2026 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC is pleased to announce that the Vancouver Rise FC has been named the Best of BC recipient! The team is to be honoured at Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards on March 5, 2026 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Photo Credit: Kevin Sousa […]
For Immediate Release – February 11, 2026 Vancouver, BC Sport BC’s Presidents’ Awards presented by Sports With Balls (and a Rock!), celebrate the outstanding volunteers that make sport possible across British Columbia. Behind every practice, competition, and community sport experience is a volunteer who shows up, often quietly, always consistently. Their leadership, generosity, and commitment […]
Media Advisory – February 13, 2026 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC is pleased to announce Terrie Moore as the recipient of the Daryl Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing an individual who has made an extraordinary, long-term contribution to amateur sport in British Columbia through leadership, service, and dedication. The Daryl Thompson Award will be presented […]
Media Advisory – February 4, 2026 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC is pleased to announce that Larissa Franklin has been named the Harry Jerome Comeback Athlete of the Year recipient to be honoured at Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards on March 5, 2026 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Photo Credit: Lathanuel Filliol A […]
Vancouver, BC — January 28, 2026 — Sport BC, in collaboration with BC School Sports, is pleased to announce the Male and Female High School Athletes of the Year: Elijah Black and Adrianna Buitelaar. Through discussions with Sport BC Member, BC School Sports, one male and one female high school athlete were selected to reflect […]
Media Advisory – January 19, 2026 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC is pleased to announce the finalists to be recognized and celebrated at the upcoming 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards taking place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The event, to be hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, recognizes the […]
Vancouver, BC – December 4, 2025 – KidSport has launched its 14th annual Give the Gift of Sport campaign, calling on British Columbians to donate this holiday season to help break down financial barriers for children seeking to play organized sport in 2026. The campaign, which launched on November 24, runs until January 5, 2026. […]
Connecting BC’s Sport Leaders, Shaping the Future of Sport Events Richmond, BC – November 21, 2025 – Sport BC, Toa Consulting and Richmond Sport Hosting, hosted the inaugural Sport Event Exchange BC (SEEBC) conference, bringing together over 175 sport leaders, municipalities, and organizations from across British Columbia. This landmark event marks a pivotal step in […]
For Immediate Release – November 7, 2025, – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC recognizes the vital role volunteers play in amateur sport through its Community Sport Hero Awards. These awards honour volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism through years of dedication and commitment, enhancing their local community. The […]
Province of BC proclaims October 5-11, 2025 as KidSport BC Powered by Sport BC Week Acknowledging KidSport’s impact to help level the playing field for kids in need across the province FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2025 Vancouver, BC – The Province of British Columbia will officially proclaim October 5th to 11th, 2025 as KidSport […]
