The leaders of the game assembled for Hockey Canada’s 2017 Spring Congress in St. John’s over the May long weekend in review and celebration of the 2016-17 season, and to continue the work on developing the game of hockey moving forward. Spring Congress is one of two annual meetings that bring together representation from Hockey Canada’s 13 members as well …

The 2017 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada’s national men’s curling championship, was held from March 4–12, 2017 at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This marks the second time the Brier has been hosted in St. John’s, the first being the 1972 Macdonald Brier. Newfoundland and Labrador won the Brier 7-6 in the final against Canada, giving skip Brad Gushue his first Brier title. With the win, the Gushue rink …

The Event Atlantic Summit is an annual event bringing together political, community and event leaders from all four Atlantic Provinces with the goals of; increasing collaboration with event hosting in Atlantic Canada, examining the sharing of event best practices and enhancing opportunities with events for the region. The 3rd Annual Summit is being hosted March 8-10, 2017 at the Sheraton …

Danny Breen, Chair of STEP St. John’s is pleased to announce additions to the STEP St. John’s Board of Directors effective immediately. “These individuals represent the communities that are vital to a successful regional sport tourism strategy and bring a wealth or experience to the table”, commented Breen. Jason Collins, Director, Community Services, City of Mount Pearl Dave Tibbo, Director, …

On Thursday, November 3, 2016 (12:00-1:30pm) join facility managers and building operators from around the Avalon Peninsula in a discussion regarding issues pertinent to your everyday operations. User displacement, risk management and venue marketing are some of the topics that will be discussed in this unique forum. This interactive workshop is free to attend and lunch will be provided. If there are specific topics …

ATLANTIC CANADA EVENT SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND STRONGER COLLECTIVE RESOLVE FOR EVENTS IN ATLANTIC CANADA Charlottetown, PEI (June 16, 2016) – Held from June 14th-16th, the second edition of the Atlantic Canada Event Summit, attracted over 80 elected officials, community, and municipal and event industry leaders from all four Atlantic Provinces. The Summit, concluded today with new partnerships …

Five teams competing in ISC tourney at Lions Park Two of the top teams on the International Softball Congress travel circuit will be in St. John’s at the end of the month for the first ISC-sanctioned fastpitch tournament in Newfoundland. Australian Adam Folkard, rated by many to be the best softball pitcher in the world, will be competing in the …

St. John’s is still interested in staging the 2025 Canada Summer Games, but if the city is to play host to the country’s largest amateur sports event, it will do so only if the northeast Avalon region is on board. © Telegram file photo/Joe Gibbons Danny Breen That news, coming from St. John’s city councillor Danny Breen, comes on the …

The 2016 Don Johnson Memorial Cup, Atlantic Junior B Championship is set to begin at the new Conception Bay South Arena in CBS Tuesday. The regional championship features the top teams in each province and will run from April 26-May 1, 2016. The following teams will be competing on behalf of their respective hockey branches: Hockey Nova Scotia: Valley Maple …

The Major Midget AAA Atlantics, hosted in partnership with Hockey NL and the town of Conception Bay South, will run from March 31st to April 3rd 2016.  The event brings together top‐level Major Midget AAA hockey players from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador to compete for the Atlantic Championship. The following teams will be …