Bid development
Professional bid preparation and submission support to secure major sporting events for St. John’s and the surrounding region.
Sport Tourism Event Partnership
Elevating sport tourism in St. John’s
Connecting events, facilities and services to create unforgettable sporting experiences in Canada’s most historic city.
200+
Events hosted
25
Indoor & outdoor venues
20
Years of hosting history
500+
Years of local history
What we do
Comprehensive event services
From bid development to execution, we provide end-to-end support for sporting events of every size — local tournaments to international championships.
Funding support
Access to hosting grants and financial support programs available to qualifying sporting events.
Economic impact
Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model (STEAM) evaluations that demonstrate the real value of your event.
Volunteer network
An experienced pool of event volunteers — registration, hospitality, transportation, security and VIP hosting.
Venue connections
Direct access to indoor arenas, field houses, pools, turf fields and championship golf across the region.
Partner brokering
We connect organizers with Destination St. John’s, Sport NL, municipal and provincial partners.
Facilities
World-class venues, ready to host
St. John’s offers facilities suitable for events of all sizes, from local tournaments to national championships — with professional-grade surfaces, spectator seating and year-round indoor access.
Indoor complexes
Modern arenas, field houses and multi-court sport hubs with professional-grade surfaces.
Outdoor venues
Turf fields, tracks and rugby grounds with spectator seating and community access.
Aquatic centres
Competition pools and community aquatic facilities for all levels of sport.
Annual events
Signature events we host
St. John’s is home to some of Atlantic Canada's largest and longest-running sporting events. Here are a few of the highlights.
Hockey
Confederation Cup
High school hockey tournament that began in 1999 with 28 teams and has grown to 48 teams — one of Atlantic Canada’s largest.
Rowing
Royal St. John’s Regatta
The oldest continuing sporting event in North America, dating to 1818, drawing more than 50,000 spectators each August.
Motorsport
Targa Newfoundland
A six-day, 2,200 km competition through 70+ communities — the “Ironman of Motorsport”.
Road racing
Tely 10 Road Race
A ten mile road race held since 1922, attracting over 3,000 runners — one of Canada’s oldest road races.
Volleyball
VolleyFest
Hosted by the Newfoundland & Labrador Volleyball Association, attracting over 100 teams to St. John’s.
Street hockey
Street Jam Mount Pearl
A festival of street hockey with recreational and competitive divisions for every age and skill level, since 2017.
Why St. John’s
Our own time zone. Our own story.
For starters, we have our very own time zone — in Canada, the sun rises first on Newfoundland and Labrador. We’re home to the oldest street in North America and have welcomed adventurers for more than 500 years.
Own time zone
Newfoundland Standard Time gives the province its own place on the clock.
500+ years of history
Centuries of history, colourful streets and a distinctive sense of place.
Vibrant culture
Music, food and hospitality that extend beyond the event itself.
Ready to host your next event?
Connect with our team to explore how STEP St. John’s can help make your sporting event a success.