October 15, 2026 Vancouver Sun – Opinion Affordability Is an election issue. Access to sport must be part of the conversation Rob Newman: When local facilities are full, aging or unavailable, families face longer drives, inconvenient schedules and additional costs. Some children participate in fewer activities; others miss out entirely Author of the article: By […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sport BC Celebrates 12 Community Sport Heroes at Vancouver Awards VANCOUVER, BC — September 29, 2026 — Twelve outstanding volunteers were celebrated last week at the Community Sport Hero Awards – Vancouver, the third regional Community Sport Hero celebration held by Sport BC in 2026. Held September 24, at the BC Sports […]
Vancouver, BC — July 20, 2026 — Sport BC is proud to recognize 18 outstanding volunteers from across the Okanagan region as recipients of the 2026 Community Sport Hero Awards. Presented by Sport BC, these awards celebrate the individuals whose passion, leadership, and dedication make amateur sport possible in communities throughout British Columbia. The recipients […]
For Immediate Release – July 7, 2026 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC announced its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting and named its Chair and Vice-Chair at a recent Board Meeting. Sport BC is the non-profit sport federation, representing 78 Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), Multi-Sport Organizations (MSOs), and Disability Sport Organizations (DSOs) in […]
I respectfully acknowledge that the work of Sport BC and our members takes place across the entire province, and that our office is located on the unceded, traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. My name is Rob Newman. I am a proud Métis sport leader and citizen of the Métis Nation of […]
Vancouver, BC (May 14, 2026) – Sport BC and the BC Sports Hall of Fame have entered into an operating partnership designed to strengthen leadership capacity, support shared priorities, and improve operational efficiency while each organization maintains its independent governance and core mandates. Under the partnership, Sport BC will provide executive leadership and business […]
Vancouver, BC — April 22, 2026 — Sport BC is proud to recognize the outstanding volunteers who make sport possible across the province through the Community Sport Hero Awards. These awards celebrate individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership, and commitment to strengthening their communities through sport. The Sport BC Community Sport Hero Award recipients in […]
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, Volleyball BC and last year BC Ultimate received the award. Sport BC is pleased to […]
Traditional Territory of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes, Duncan B.C. (March 11, 2026) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is proud to announce the recipients of its Athletes of the Year awards presented at Sport BC’s 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards held March 5, 2026. Presented in partnership with Sport […]
Sport BC celebrated the 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 5, 2026. 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 2025 sport season. “Congratulations to all the finalists of the 2025 Athlete of […]
