Charlottetown tops Canadian Sport Hosting Index (Populations under 50,000) Again in 2020 For the third straight year, Charlottetown maintained its ranking as the top city in Canada with populations under 50,000 for hosting sports events. Charlottetown has also once again … Continued
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Charlottetown to Play Host to a Dozen Major Sport Championships in 2020
Charlottetown to Play Host to a Dozen Major Sport Championships in 2020 Sport tourism continues to be a driving force in Charlottetown. This year a dozen major sport championships will be hosted in the capital city, with the first national … Continued
Capital City to Host U16 Girl’s Canadian Fast-Pitch Championship in 2020
Capital City to Host U16 Girl’s Canadian Fast-Pitch Championship in 2020 Softball Canada has awarded hosting rights for the 2020 U16 Girl’s Canadian Fast-Pitch Championship to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. One of Softball Canada’s signature events, the Championship will see … Continued
The STIHL Timbersports Canadian Series is Coming Back to Charlottetown!
Sharp Axes – Powerful Chain Saws – Professional Athletes – The STIHL Timbersports Canadian Series is Coming Back to Charlottetown! CHARLOTTETOWN, Aug 7, 2019 /CNW/ – The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Canadian Series announces the Canadian Championship 2020. You have seen it … Continued
UPEI to host the 2021 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship
UPEI to host the 2021 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship Charlottetown, PEI (August 6, 2019) — U SPORTS, the national body governing university sport in Canada, has awarded the hosting of the 2021 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship to the … Continued
2019 Canadian Ringette Championships Bringing Elevated Prosperity to Charlottetown
2019 Canadian Ringette Championships Bringing Elevated Prosperity to Charlottetown Charlottetown, PE, April 11, 2019 – Charlottetown and Summerside are currently hosting the 2019 Canadian Ringette Championships, continuing through Saturday. The two municipalities jointly bid to host the prestigious event as part … Continued
Sport Tourism Industry recognizes best of 2018 with CSTA’s PRESTIGE Awards
Sport Tourism Industry recognizes best of 2018 with CSTA’s PRESTIGE Awards Charlottetown, PE, March 20, 2019 – The outstanding events, people, and organizations from Canada’s vibrant sport tourism industry in Canada were honoured at the 13th annual Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance … Continued
Charlottetown SCORES Big Again
Charlottetown SCORES Big Again Charlottetown, PE, March 19, 2019 – Charlottetown maintained the number one ranking in Canada for hosting sport events in the GSI Canada Index: Population under 50,000. Charlottetown also climbed to number 6 overall in the country with … Continued
Charlottetown, Summerside Selected as Co-Hosts of 2020 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
Charlottetown, Summerside Selected as Co-Hosts of 2020 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Prince Edward Island to host under-17 event for first time Charlottetown, Summerside, PE, March 7, 2019 – The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge – an international showcase of the best young … Continued
Sport Tourism Remains Strong in Charlottetown
Sport Tourism Remains Strong in Charlottetown Charlottetown, PE, March 5, 2019 – 2019 is set to be another banner year for sport tourism in Charlottetown. Over the course of the next two months, the Capital City will host a number … Continued
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to host the 2019 National Dodgeball Championships
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to host the 2019 National Dodgeball Championships April, 2018 In conjunction with Dodgeball PEI and the SCORE initiative, Dodgeball Canada will host the 4th Annual National Dodgeball Tournament and Tryout in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island early 2019. … Continued
Charlottetown SCOREs Big in National Rankings
Charlottetown SCOREs Big in National Rankings March 9, 2018 The inaugural Global Sports Impact (GSI) Canada Index launched yesterday (March 8) with Montreal ranked as the top city in Canada for hosting sport events followed by Edmonton, Quebec City, Ottawa … Continued
UPEI to host U SPORTS women’s hockey championship in 2019 and 2020
UPEI to host U SPORTS women’s hockey championship in 2019 and 2020 Charlottetown, PEI (February 1, 2018) — U SPORTS announced in a news release today that the University of Prince Edward Island has been selected to host back-to-back women’s hockey … Continued
Charlottetown Closing Out 2017 Sport Tourism Year on a High Note
Charlottetown Closing Out 2017 Sport Tourism Year on a High Note World Sledge Hockey Challenge Taking Place December 3-9 November 29, 2017 The World Sledge Hockey Challenge returns to the ice at Charlottetown’s Bell Aliant Centre this weekend with national … Continued
Charlottetown and Summerside selected to jointly host the 2019 Canadian Ringette Championships
Charlottetown and Summerside selected to jointly host the 2019 Canadian Ringette Championships Ringette Canada today announced it has selected the cities of Charlottetown and Summerside, in partnership with Ringette PEI, as hosts for the 2019 Canadian Ringette Championships. The 2019 … Continued
The Color Run Tropicolor® World Tour Comes to PEI in Charlottetown
The Color Run Tropicolor® World Tour Comes to PEI in Charlottetown The Happiest 5k on the Planet is bringing an island-style vacation to cities across the globe WHO/WHAT: The Color Run®, one of the largest 5k event series in the … Continued
Special Olympics Canada Announces 2018 National 5-Pin Bowling Championships
Special Olympics Canada Announces 2018 National 5-Pin Bowling Championships PEI to Host Sport-Specific Event CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, May 22, 2016 – Special Olympics Canada is excited to announce PEI as the host province for the 2018 Special Olympics Canada 5-Pin Bowling … Continued
Charlottetown to Play Host to the 2016 Junior East Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship
Charlottetown to Play Host to the 2016 Junior East Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship Wheelchair Basketball Canada has awarded the 2016 Junior East Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship to ParaSport and Recreation PEI. The event will be held at Charlottetown’s Holland College … Continued
City of Charlottetown to Host Atlantic Canada Event Summit
City of Charlottetown to Host Atlantic Canada Event Summit Charlottetown, PEI – The City of Charlottetown will play host to the second annual Atlantic Canada Event Summit to be held June 14-16, 2016, with Mayor Clifford Lee serving as honourary … Continued
2016 Softball Canada Event
Charlottetown to host 2016 Softball Canada Event The City of Charlottetown, SCORE! and Softball Canada are pleased to announce that the capital city will host the 2016 Softball Canada U21 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship. The event will take place from August … Continued
Charlottetown to Host 2016 Softball Canada Event
Charlottetown to Host 2016 Softball Canada Event Charlottetown, PEI, March 25, 2015 – The City of Charlottetown, SCORE! and Softball Canada are pleased to announce that the capital city will host the 2016 Softball Canada U21 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch … Continued
Countdown to the 2015 Acadian Games has Begun
Countdown to the 2015 Acadian Games Has Begun Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, March 4, 2015 – With a little over 100 days to go until the opening of the 2015 Acadian Games (Jeux de l’Acadie), Islanders are invited to sign up to volunteer for … Continued
Charlottetown’s Sport Tourism Brand Selected as Finalist for National Award
Charlottetown’s Sport Tourism Brand Selected as Finalist for National Award Charlottetown, PEI, February 12, 2015 – The City of Charlottetown’s sport tourism brand SCORE! has been selected as a top-three finalist for a Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) 2015 PRESTIGE Award. … Continued
Charlottetown to host Acadian Games for first time in 2015
Charlottetown to host Acadian Games for first time in 2015 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 24, 2012 – The City of Charlottetown is excited to have been named the host city for the 2015 Acadian Games (Jeux de l’Acadie), stated … Continued
Softball Canada Returns to Capital City in 2013
Softball Canada Returns to Capital City in 2013 with U18 Women’s Fast Pitch Championship Charlottetown, PEI, May 28, 2012 – Softball Canada recently awarded Charlottetown the hosting rights for its 2013 U18 Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship, making this the third … Continued
Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming Championships
Title: Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming ChampionshipsDescription: Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming Championships www.wrestlingpei.ca Start Time: 2012-06-13Date: 2012-06-12
Canada East Wresting Championships
Title: Canada East Wresting ChampionshipsDescription: Canada East Wresting Championships www.wrestlingpei.ca Start Date: 2012-05-12End Date: 2012-05-13
2012 a Strong Year for Sport Tourism in Charlottetown
2012 a strong year for sport tourism in Charlottetown Charlottetown, PEI, March 12, 2012 – 2012 is set to be a strong year for sport tourism in the provincial capital as Charlottetown is set to host sixteen regional and national … Continued
Charlottetown SCORES Two Major Soccer Championships
Charlottetown SCORES Two Major Soccer Championships Charlottetown, PEI, October 5, 2011 – The City of Charlottetown is excited to have been named the host city for two of Soccer Canada’s championships – the 2011 Eastern Canadian Men’s Masters Championship and the … Continued
Charlottetown to Host 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Finals
Charlottetown to Host 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Finals Ottawa, Ontario, May 19, 2011 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce that after a twenty-year hiatus the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Open Finals will return to Charlottetown, Prince Edward … Continued
PEI to Host 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in the First Year of a New Sponsorship Agreement between Kruger Products Limited and the Canadian Curling Association
Charlottetown, PEI – It was announced today that the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts would return to PEI for the third time in the event’s history. “It is a privilege to announce that we are returning to Charlottetown,” said Greg … Continued
Charlottetown to Play Host to 2009 World Sledge Hockey Challenge
CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday that Charlottetown, P.E.I. has been named the host city of the 2009 World Sledge Hockey Challenge, which will take place from November 17-21. It is the second consecutive year that the P.E.I. … Continued
Charlottetown On Top of Its Game
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Charlottetown continues to remain at the top of its game as a hosting destination on the national sport scene. SCORE has taken the opportunity to capitalize on the numerous Canada Games competitions that are being hosted in … Continued
Charlottetown to Host 2011 Canadian Powerlifting Championships
The PEI Powelifting Association has secured the hosting rights for the 2011 National Powerlifting Championships for the City o Charlottetown and the Province of Prince Edward Island. The National Championships is the premier sporting event in Canada for powerlifters; it … Continued
City of Charlottetown’s Events Development Officer Recipient of Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance Award
Charlottetown, PE – Mayor Clifford Lee announce today that the City of Charlottetown’s Events Development Officer, Wayne Long, has been selected as the recipient of the Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance Industry Builder of the Year Award. … Continued
Paralympian and World Champion Bridges Launches Ticket Sales for Sledge Hockey Event
Charlottetown – Billy Bridges, paralympian and world champion for Team Canada’s sledge hockey team made a special appearance in Charlottetown today to help launch ticket sales for the 2008 World Sledge Hockey Challenge, November 18-22, 2008. Born in Summerside, Bridges is … Continued
Charlottetown to Host Three Major Sporting Events
Charlottetown to Host Three High Profile Sporting Events CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The City of Charlottetown and Tourism Charlottetown, in partnership with Hockey PEI, PEI Soccer Association, and the Island Gymnastics Academy, announced on Tuesday that Charlottetown will host the 2008 … Continued
Sherwood Parkdale Minor Hockey to Host 2009 Irving Oil Challenge Cup
Charlottetown, PEI / Saint John, NB –Each hockey season, 1,600 bantam hockey players throughout Atlantic Canada compete for the opportunity to participate in the Irving Oil Challenge Cup. Hockey PEI and Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre recently announced that the … Continued
2010 Senior Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship to be Hosted in Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Mayor Clifford Lee, Tourism Charlottetown President, David MacKenzie and Softball Canada President, Kevin Quinn, announced that the 2010 Senior Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown, with the Charlottetown Fawcettes Senior Men’s Softball Club as … Continued
Charlottetown Scores Big in 2008
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – 2008 promises to be another exciting year for sport tourism in Charlottetown, with 16 regional, national and international level events confirmed to be hosted in the capital city, creating an estimated economic impact directly and in-directly of … Continued
Island Inferno III Pro/Am World Championship Kickboxing
Back by popular demand is Island Inferno III at the luxurious Delta Hotel Ballroom. It all gets started with an exciting “Las Vegas” style Pro Weigh In and Press Conference on Friday, April 11th at 2pm in the Elfin room … Continued
Eastern Canadian Rugby Championships to be Hosted in Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Mayor Clifford Lee, Tourism Charlottetown President, David MacKenzie and PEI Rugby Union Executive Director, Greg Lucas, announced that the 2008 Eastern Canadian Rugby Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown at Simmons and Colonel Gray Sports Fields from … Continued
National Sledge Hockey Team to Visit Charlottetown
Charlottetown – Hockey PEI has confirmed that the Hockey Canada Sledge Hockey team will be visiting PEI in March for a mini camp. The camp will be held at the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus at UPEI. This year’s version of … Continued
Canada Basketball U-17 Men’s & Women’s National Championships to be Hosted in Capital
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Mayor Clifford Lee, Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy and Basketball PEI President, Gary Dunning, announced that the 2008 Canada Basketball U-17 Men’s & Women’s National Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown, where great things happen. The Championships … Continued
U-14 Canadian Club Soccer Championships to be Hosted in Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee, Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy and Tide Cup Host Committee Chair, Nick Murray, announced that the 2008 Tide Cup U-14 Canadian Club Soccer Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown from October 9th-13th. The best U-14 male and … Continued
400 Athletes to Hit the Wrestling Mat in Capital Next Spring
Mayor Clifford Lee, Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy and Wrestling PEI Executive Director, Glen Flood, announced today that the 2008 Canada East Bantam Wrestling Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown from May 2nd-4th. The pre-Canada Games event will be held … Continued
Capital Honoured to Host Major Soccer Championship for Third Time
Mayor Clifford Lee and Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy are pleased to announce that the 2007 Eastern Canadian Men’s Master Soccer Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown from October 5th-8th. The four-day event will be held at the multi-purpose turf … Continued
Sherwood Falcons Awarded Don Johnson Cup
Hockey PEI announced Tuesday that the City of Charlottetown and the Sherwood Junior Falcons of the Island Junior Hockey League (IJHL) have been awarded the right to play host to the 2008 Don Johnson Cup, Atlantic Junior B Championships. The … Continued
UPEI Awarded 2010 CIS Women’s Soccer Nationals
DON MORRISON The Guardian The University of Prince Edward Island has been awarded the 2010 Canadian University Sport women’s soccer nationals. UPEI’s successful bid was one of nine released Thursday by the CIS. It is the first time UPEI will … Continued
National Championship Awarded to Charlottetown-Stratford
Charlottetown Minor Baseball President, David LeClair; Charlottetown Mayor, Clifford Lee; Stratford Mayor, Kevin Jenkins; and Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy announced today that the 2008 Baseball Canada Junior Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown-Stratford from August 14th-17th. The Baseball Canada Junior Championship … Continued
AUS Women’s Soccer Championship Coming to Charlottetown
UPEI Athletic Director, Ron Annear; Charlottetown Mayor, Clifford Lee; and Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy announced today that the 2007 Atlantic University Sport Women’s Soccer Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown this fall at the University of Prince Edward Island from November … Continued
East Coast Swimming Championships Awarded to Charlottetown
Swimming PEI President, Barney Bree; Charlottetown Mayor, Clifford Lee; and Tourism Charlottetown President, Kevin Murphy announced today that the 2008 & 2009 East Coast Short Course Swimming Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown at the CARI Complex. The Championships will bring together … Continued
Softball Canada and City of Charlottetown Partner to Host 2009 Boy’s Under 19 North American Championships
(Ottawa, Ontario) – Softball Canada announced today that Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island will play host to a major Boy’s international softball event in 2009. The event will feature Provincial and Territorial Boy’s Under 19 teams, as well as teams from … Continued
World Class Cycling Comes to Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, December 6, 2006 – The Confederation Bridge along with the World Cup Cycling Organization are joining forces on a 3 year commitment and are pleased to announce that a new women’s cyclist elite Tour sanctioned by the Union Cycliste … Continued
Charlottetown Set to Score!
Charlottetown is poised to profit from the $2.5 Billion sport tourism market, one of the fastest growing segments of the Canadian tourism industry. SCORE is an exciting new partnership between The City of Charlottetown and Tourism Charlottetown that will allow … Continued
Eastern Canadian Soccer Championship Awarded to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee, along with Economic Development, Tourism & Special Events Committee Chair, Councillor Ken Gillis and Championship Chair, Gary Petitpas announced today that the 2006 Eastern Canadian Men’s Master Soccer Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown from October 6th-9th. … Continued
PEI Selected to Host the 2009 Canadian Ringette Championships
Ringette PEI, in conjunction with Ringette Canada, announced today that the 2009 Canadian Ringette Championships will be hosted in the Charlottetown/Cornwall area from April 6-11, 2009. It’s the first time in the history of the event, which began in 1979, … Continued
2006 Atlantic Junior Tennis Championships Coming to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee announced today, along with Tennis PEI President, Nancy Connolly and Tennis PEI Technical Director, Brian Hall that the 2006 Atlantic Outdoor Junior Tennis Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown from July 16th-22nd. Tennis PEI also announced that … Continued
Charlottetown Awarded 2008 National Women’s Hockey Championship
Mayor Clifford Lee announced today that the 2008 Esso Women’s National Hockey Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown in March 2008 (dates to be Confirmed). As part of its Annual General Meeting, which took place this weekend, Hockey Canada announced … Continued
AUS Women’s Basketball Championship Coming to Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Mayor Clifford Lee and UPEI Athletic Director, Ron Annear, jointly announced today that the 2006 Atlantic University Sport Women’s Basketball Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown by the University of Prince Edward Island. The Atlantic University Sport … Continued
Eastern Canadian Basketball Championships Coming to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee and Basketball PEI Executive Director, Greg Lucas, jointly announced today that the 2006 Eastern Canadian Bantam and Mini Bantam Basketball Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown June 28th-July 2nd. The Eastern Canadian Championships will bring together some … Continued
National Junior Wrestling Championship Coming to Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Mayor Clifford Lee and Wrestling PEI Executive Director, Glen Flood, jointly announced today that the 2007 Junior National Wrestling Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown March 16th and 17th. The Junior National Championship will bring together some … Continued
Eastern Regional Skating Festival Awarded to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee jointly with Skate Canada-Prince Edward Island announced that the 2006 Eastern Regional Festival of Synchronized Skating “Festival SynchroSkate” will be hosted in Charlottetown from February 9th-11th, 2006. Festival SynchroSkate provides recreational synchronized skating teams the opportunity to … Continued
2006 Women’s Olympic Team Holding Camp in Charlottetown
Canada’s National Women’s Olympic Centralized Team of 27 players is set to open its spring conditioning and orientation camp on Monday, May 23rd through to June 12th at the MacLauchlan Arena at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, … Continued
National Coaching Symposium for Hockey to be Held in Charlottetown
An announcement was made today that the first annual National Coaching Symposium for Hockey will be held in Charlottetown from June 10th-12th, 2005. Internationally recognized coaches, including some of the best in the game of hockey, will be in Charlottetown … Continued
National Ball Hockey Championships Coming to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee jointly with Canadian Ball Hockey Association President, Domenic Di Gironimo announced today that the 2005 Junior Nationals & Eastern Canada Youth Regionals Canadian Ball Hockey Championships (ages 8-19) will be hosted in Charlottetown from July 28th-31st, 2005. … Continued
National Skating Championships Coming to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee jointly with Skate Canada announced that the 2005 National STARSkate and AdultSkate Championships will be hosted in Charlottetown from March 31st-April 3rd, 2005. STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills … Continued
National Midget Hockey Championship to be Hosted in Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee in conjunction with the Charlottetown Minor Hockey Association announced today that the 2006 National Midget Hockey Championship will be hosted in Charlottetown from April 24th – 30th. Hockey Canada’s 2004 Annual General Meeting, which was attended by … Continued
Eastern Canadian Rugby Championships Coming to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee, in conjunction with the PEI Rugby Union are pleased to announce that the 2004 Eastern Canadian Rugby Championships will be hosted in the City from July 15th–18th. The Championships will bring together a showcase of 500 participants … Continued
National Soccer Championships Awarded to Charlottetown
Mayor Clifford Lee announced today that the 2004 Senior Women’s and Men’s Canadian Soccer Championships will be hosted in the City of Charlottetown from October 6th–11th. Tournament play will take place primarily in Charlottetown, with a number of games also … Continued