viaSport British Columbia

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

Looking to host a sport event in BC? 🏆

The Hosting BC Program supports communities with funding to boost event hosting, drive tourism, and support athlete development.

Learn more and apply: https://viasport.ca/grants/hosting-bc/

Stay informed with viaSport’s monthly newsletter, your source for the latest in BC’s sport community.

This month’s edition features sport sector updates and tools to help you build a safer, stronger sport environment.

Check out our newsletter and don’t forget to subscribe for future editions: https://viasport.ca/viasport-newsletter/.

viaSport understands the need for both change and unified action as outlined in the Future of Sport in Canada Commission Final Report. We strongly support the vision for a safer, more accountable, and more athlete-centered sport system.

Read our response here: https://viasport.ca/news/future-of-sport-committed-to-change-in-the-bc-amateur-sport-system/

Plan safer, more effective practices with confidence.

Join viaSport’s NCCP Planning a Practice course (May 25–26, online). Learn how to structure practices, manage logistics, and design effective activities for athletes.

🗓 May 25–26 | ⏰ 5:30–8:30pm

💻 Online (Zoom)

💲 $90 + GST

Spots are limited - register now:

https://viasport.ca/courses/nccp-planning-a-practice-online-delivery-2/

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗕𝗖𝗦𝗣𝗣: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱

The 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 is your opportunity to 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in your community.

• Open to LSOs, municipalities, clubs, and Indigenous communities
• Supports programs in rural and urban areas
• Priority for equity-deserving groups

Applications close on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹!

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄:

https://viasport.ca/grants/bc-sport-participation-program-community-sport-program-development-fund/

PavCo and the BC Place Community Benefit Program, together with the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver, are excited to offer a limited number of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Vancouver match tickets to community organizations across the province!

🎟️ Ten-ticket packs are available for the June 21 and June 26 matches
🤝 Eligible B.C.-based charities, non-profits, and Indigenous organizations that meet the submission criteria are encouraged to apply

🗓️ Applications are open from May 14–22: https://bcplace.tbits.me/trk/BCPCommunityBenefitProgramFIFA

So inspired to be part of the energy at the OneAbility Games 🙌

From introducing youth to adapted sport to celebrating high-performance athletes in the disability sport community, this event is a powerful reminder that sport is strongest when it’s inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for all 💛

Proud to have our team onsite supporting such an impactful day and to be part of a community that’s building a safer, more inclusive future for sport in BC!

Safer Recruitment is key to creating safe, inclusive sport environments.

It's about more than background checks. It's about how we built trust, manage risk, and ensure the right people are supporting participants at every level of sport.

viaSport is working collaboratively to strengthen recruitment practices across BC. This work is helping identify common challenges, share insights, and develop practical approaches that reflect the realities of sport organizations.

Creating safe sport experiences starts with the people we bring into our environments.

Learn more:

https://viasport.ca/news/safer-recruitment-building-safer-sport-from-the-start/

We’re sharing opportunities from sport organizations across BC.

With 𝟵 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, there are options ranging from seasonal positions to full-time opportunities.

Visit our careers page to explore these opportunities:

https://viasport.ca/career-opportunities-jobs/

Exciting to see this opportunity open up for communities across BC 👏💙

Mini pitches help create safer, more inclusive spaces to play and connect ⚽

Learn more: https://viasport.ca/news/mini-peaks-legacy-program-whitecaps-mini-pitches/

Applications are now open for the Mini Peaks Legacy Project! 💙

Communities across B.C. can now apply to bring a mini-pitch and grassroots programming to their area.

This is a province-wide initiative supported by the Government of British Columbia, viaSport British Columbia, BC Soccer Association, Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council & Vancouver Whitecaps FC, helping create more accessible places for people to play and connect through sport ⚽

Apply now ⬇️
🔗 | whitecapsfc.com/news/mini-peaks-legacy-program