SPORT EVENT EXCHANGE BC 2026

A two-day collaborative learning event to build capacity and spark new amateur sport opportunities.
About this Event

Sport BC is collaborating with Toa Consulting and Richmond Sport Hosting on a unique event called Sport Event Exchange BC 2026.

Sport Event Exchange BC 2026 will be a two-day sport tourism industry forum bringing together British Columbia’s destination marketing organizations, municipalities, provincial sport organizations, multi-sport organizations, disability sport organizations, BC-based national sport organizations, sport event rights holders, and venue owners/operators. Designed to strengthen collaboration, build capacity, and spark new opportunities in sport event hosting, this initiative is a knowledge exchange and relationship-building event in British Columbia. The event will feature engaging panel discussions, networking sessions, and opportunities to explore partnership models between sport organizations and tourism professionals

There are limited tickets available, make sure to reserve your spot today!

Organization Type: Price

DMO: $499.00

LSO / Community Organization: $185.00

PSO / DSO / MSO: $249.00

NSO: $315.00

Event Right Holders:$315.00

Venues Operators/Owner/ Hotelier: $499.00

Students: $125.00

Industry Professionals / Consultants: $249.00

Hotel Reservation Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1679010831976&key=CORP&app=resvlink

Year in Review Social, sponsored by Sport Burnaby. Registered attendees are invited to share photos and videos from sport events their communities or organizations hosted in 2026. It is our way of showcasing the diverse range of events that brought athletes, coaches, spectators, and communities together across the province.

Year in Review Submission Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SportBC/SportEventExchangeYearInReview

Thank you to our confirmed sponsors for their support of Sport Event Exchange BC 2026.

Who is attending so far?

• Atlific Hotels
• Badminton BC
• BC Athletics
• BC Games Society
• BC Hockey
• BC Ultimate Society
• BC Wheelchair Sports
• BMX Canada
• Boxing BC
• British Columbia Hockey Conference
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
• Burnaby Hospitality
• Canopy Collective
• City of Delta
• City of Kelowna
• City of Surrey
• City of Port Coquitlam
• Click N Stay
• CSI Pacific
• Curl BC
• Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby Conference Centre
• Destination Osoyoos
• Discover Langley City
• Element Event Solutions
• Engage Sport North
• Fairway Gorge Paddling Club
• Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission
• Gymnastics BC
• Impact Canopy
• Hockey Canada
• Horse Council BC
• McLean Sport and Strategy
• Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
• Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism
• Nicole Beauregard Facilitation and Consulting Services
• Odyssey Medical Inc.
• OneAbility Games
• PacificSport Fraser Valley
• PacificSport Vancouver Island
• Prestige Hotels and Resorts
• Primetime Sports Company
• Richmond Hotel Destination Association
• Richmond Olympic Oval
• Richmond Sport Hosting
• SEA2SKY Events LTD
• Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
• Skate Canada BC/Yukon
• Softball BC
• South China Normal University
• Special Olympics BC
• Sport BC
• Sport for Life Society
• Sport Hosting Vancouver
• Sport Law
• Sportability BC
• Sports Surrey
• Swim BC
• T.K. Graphics
• The Data Jungle / Sport Tourism Canada
• Toa Consulting
• Tourism Chilliwack
• Tourism Dawson Creek / City of Dawson Creek
• Tourism Fernie Society
• Tourism Kelowna
• Tourism Langley
• Tourism Nanaimo
• Tourism Prince George
• Vancouver Island University
• Visit Cranbrook
• Volleyball BC
• Whistler Athletes' Centre - Whistler Sport Legacies

Agenda Day 1

🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Opening/Welcome
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Keynote & Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Power Play Meetings (Day 1) & Roundtable
🕑: 02:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Roundtables
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Networking/Vendor Alley
🕑: 04:45 PM - 06:30 PM
Year in Review Social
Schedule & Topics are subject to change.
Agenda Day 2

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast/Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening & Welcome
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote
🕑: 10:05 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Session #1
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Networking/Vendor Alley
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Breakout Session #2
🕑: 12:25 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:25 PM
Breakout Session #3
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:25 PM
Breakout Session #4
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:50 PM
Networking/Vendor Alley
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:05 PM
Plenary & Closing
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Power Play Meetings (Day 2)
Schedule & Topics are subject to change.