Organizers have released their final economic impact report from the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and it’s even better than expected.

Sixty non-profit organizations in 44 British Columbia communities have received funding support from EventHostBC. This Government of B.C. initiative was designed to encourage and support small-scale, volunteer-driven events that build community spirit, volunteer capacity and promote out-of-town visitation.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 proved to be a huge success with numerous records broken for both live attendance figures and worldwide television audiences.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink, has appointed two representatives to the TransLink board of directors.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community Sport and Cultural Development, released the following statement today regarding the start of the Western Canada Summer Games.

The Province of British Columbia is providing $60,000 to two communities in the Peace Region to help host the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has received $10 million to implement the first year of a 20-year infrastructure development plan.

Almost $6 million ($5,900,499) is being provided to 127 artists and arts organizations as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications.