Events.
Whether it’s on the ice, the track, the court, the field or the water, Burnaby has hosted some 100 sport events since 2007. From world championships to national competitions to international minor hockey tournaments, sport event organizers know Burnaby is the Sport City.
Previously Hosted
2021
2021 Canoe Kayak Canada Olympic and Paralympic Sprint Team Trials
2020
2020 Rhythmic Gymnastics Elite Canada Championships
2019
2015 Pat Quinn Classic Broadcast
2017 Pat Quinn Classic Webcast
2019 World Ringette Championships
2019 Ringette Canada Training Camp
2019 Rugby Canada National Training Camps U16, U18 & U20
2019 Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships
2019 National Rowing Championships & Canada Cup
2019 SX Easter Invitational Soccer Tournament
2018
2018 Pat Quinn Classic
2018 Canadian National Netball Championship
For the second time this year, netball – a sport played by more than 20 million people in 70 countries—will be on display at Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby. […]
2018 World Taekwondo Referee Seminars
2018 BC Soccer Adult Provincial Championships
2018 Harry Jerome Track Classic
It was an exciting finish to the two-day Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium June 27 as Canada’s top male sprinters set a new meet record […]
2018 National Rowing Championships & Canada Cup
2018 SX Easter Invitational Soccer Tournament
Burnaby Sport Park was filled with more than 1,200 young soccer players during the Easter long weekend competing in the first SX Easter Invitational, presented by Sport Burnaby. Approximately 80 […]
2018 International Vancouver Goal Ball Grand Slam
In just three years, Vancouver Goalball Grand Slam has become an important tournament on the goalball completion calendar. The third edition of the tournament took place March 9-11, 2018 at […]
2018 Table Tennis Canada Cup
15-year-old table tennis player Kenny Jiang of Burnaby had the opportunity to experience top-level competition right in his hometown as Fortius Sport & Health hosted the 2018 Butterfly Canada Cup […]
2017
2017 Pat Quinn Classic
2017 Toronto Raptors Pre-Season Training Camp
2017 BCRU Age Group Provincial Rugby Championships
2017 Americas Rugby Championship – USA v. Canada
2017 Canadian University Rowing Championships
2017 National Rowing Championships & Canada Cup
2017 Canadian Rugby Sevens U18 Championships
2017 Mountain Region Synchro Skate Championships
2017 Rowing National Championships & Canada Cup
2017 Canadian Rugby Sevens U18 Championships
2017 Americas Rugby Championship Ð USA v. Canada
2017 Canadian University Rowing Championships
2017 Rowing National Championships & Canada Cup
2017 Mountain Region Synchro Skate Championships
2017 BC Secondary School Soccer Championships (Boys & Girls)
2017 Kunlan Stars Talent ID & Training Camp
2017 North Shore Invitational Gymnastics Competition
2016
2016 World Taekwondo Junior Championships
2016 Pat Quinn Classic Broadcast
2016 Native Basketball Festival
2016 BC Sport Conference
2016 GNAC Women’s Soccer Championships
2016 National Rowing Championships & Canada Cup
2016 World Taekwondo National Championships
FCBEscola Canada Tournament
Rowing National Championships & Canada Cup
World Indigenous Basketball Challenge
Coaches Site Conference
BC Soccer Provincial Championships
Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Run
Table Tennis North American Cup & Canada Open
BC Rugby Union Provincial Chapionships
Pacific Soccer Conference
Twilighters Rugby Invitational
Native Basketball Festival
International Goalball Tournament
BCIHL University Hockey Showcase
BC Sport Conference
2015
2015 Racquetball Canada National Championship
2015 Rowing Canada Coaches Conference & AGM
2015 Racquetball Canada National Championship
2015 Pat Quinn Classic
BC Netball Western Championship
Table Tennis Canada Cup
GNAC WomenÕs Soccer Championship
PACWest MenÕs & WomenÕs Soccer Championships
Synchro BC Conference & Awards Banquet
Rugby Canada Pacific Nations Cup
Cascadia MasterÕs Rowing Championships
Rocky Mountain Run
BC Rugby Provincial Championships
Pacific Coast Coaches Conference
Racquetball Canada National Championship
Rowing Canada Avrion Trials
Ultimate Canada High School Championship
Rhythmic Gymnastics BC Western National Championships
Rowing Canada Avrion Spring Trials
Rowing Canada Coaches Conference & AGM
2014
2014 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating National Championship
2014 Cycling Canada Junior National Championship
2014 Toronto Raptors Pre-Season Training Camp
2014 Rowing Canada Masters Rowing Championship
2014 International Quidditch Association Global Games
Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour
Cycling Canada Junior National Championship
Toronto Raptors Pre-Season Training Camp
Rugby Canada International Match: Canada vs. Japan
Courage Canada Blind Hockey Camp
Rowing Canada MasterÕs Rowing Championship
International Table Tennis North America Cup & Canada Open
International Quidditch Association Global Games
Inaugural All Nations Basketball Classic
Netball National Championship
Skate Canada Synchronized Skating National Championship
2013
Canadian National Female Midget Hockey Championships (Esso Cup)
2012
Canadian University Rowing Championship
Canadian National Ringette Championship
BC Seniors Games
2011
North American ASHL Championship
2010
Presidents Cup Lacrosse Championship
National Oldtimers Baseball Championship
2009
World Police & Fire Games
2008
Canadian Ball Hockey Championship
2007
FIFA U-20 World Cup
LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR EVENT
Sport Burnaby is Tourism Burnaby’s sport hosting office providing dedicated support for sport event partners from the starting block to the finish line.
GENERAL
Tourism Burnaby is asector-focused destination marketing and resource organization that develops, promotes and assists in the city’s tourism growth through innovative community, regional and partner programs.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Tourism Burnaby is a non-profit destination marketing organization whose purpose is to support tourism promotional activities in order to increase visitation to the city. As part of its mandate, Tourism Burnaby is responsible for marketing, promoting, and selling the city for corporate meetings, pleasure travel, cultural, sports and special events. The organization was incorporated on October 25, 2004 under the Society Act of British Columbia.
DIRECTORS
Chair
Chris Browne, Accents Inn Burnaby
Secretary/Treasurer
Doug Spindler, Assistant Director – Treasury Services, City of Burnaby
Directors
Paul Gallop, General Manager, Element Vancouver Metrotown (Past Chair)
Councillor James Wang – City of Burnaby
Mark McLaughlin, SFU Simon and residences
Larry Hayes, Burnaby Minor Hockey
Lara Graham, Burnaby Board of Trade Representative
Ellen Barbour, GM of Earl’s Restaurants
Nelia Santos, Director of Guest Experience at Shape Properties (The Amazing Brentwood)
Lara Johnson, VP – Marketing & Communications at BCIT
Scott de Savoye, General Manager of Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
MANAGEMENT
Executive Director
Chris Peters
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Manager, Sport Tourism/Sport Burnaby
Robyn Hughes
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Manager, Marketing
Catherine McCooey
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Manager, Meetings & Events
Bradley Styba
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Manager, Special Events
Lucy Hagos
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Office & Marketing Coordinator
Samuel Darmawan
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