Sport Tourism

Sport Tourism is one of the fastest emerging sectors in BC and Greater Vernon has been actively doing it for years. We've been the choice destination for several sporting events.

We've assisted with the Ford World Women's Curling Championships, BC Winter Games, Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup, and the TELUS Skins Golf Tournament. We also get involved in more regional fun like our Annual Funtastic Sport Festival and the Vernon Dragonboat festival.

We can assist you with:

• Venue descriptions, inventories and allocation
• Hosting experience
• Community engagement (volunteers, transportation, accommodation, suppliers)
• Event extras (social activity suggestions)
• Bid support
• Event promotion

The Volunteer Bureau is a great resource for those looking to be a volunteer or those looking to recruit volunteers for events. Contact them through their website or call 250-545-0585.

Whatever your needs, we are here for you.

For more information, email Ange Chew, Tourism Manager or download our Sports Facilities & Events flatsheet. For a summary of our facilities, view the Sports Facilities page.

Currently Host

Regularly Host

• BC Hockey Zone teams
• Funtastic—Canada's biggest Slo-Pitch tournament
• Junior "A" hockey
• Kalamalka Classic Paddleboard Festival
• The Canadian Sport School Hockey League
• Vernon Dragonboat Festival

Past Events

• Minor Hockey Provincials
• The Intrepid, an epic three day stage ride in September
• 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games
• 2017 55+ BC Games
• An NHL exhibition game
• The Canada Junior “A” Hockey Championships in 2014
• 2011 Masters World Cup, Cross Country Skiing
• The 2008 Ford World Women’s Curling Championships
• A Seniors Curling Championship in 2004
• Large swim meets for the Kokanees or synchronized swimming groups
• The Bell Making the Cut Hockey series
• Regional Figure Skate Championships
• Telus World Skins Game

RFPs

We'd love to hear from you. Please email us your RFP for your upcoming sports event. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Download a Sports & Events RFP template here.