Richmond is home to outstanding sport facilities, active residents, and a strong history of hosting sport events. As the city grows and the community evolves, Richmond is updating its Sport Hosting Strategy—and we want your input.
Your feedback will help inform how sport events are hosted in Richmond, how community, recreation, and tourism priorities are balanced, and which sports matter most to you.
The survey is open until Sunday, January 25th, 2026, at 11:59pm PST.
The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
The Richmond Sport Hosting Strategy guides how the sport hosting partners in Richmond attract, support, and host sport events—from local tournaments to regional, national, and international competitions.
The strategy helps guide sport hosting decisions that:
- Reflect community priorities
- Support local sport and recreation
- Make effective use of facilities
- Contribute to lasting community, social, and economic benefits
The RSH Office opened in 2009 and quickly established Richmond as a destination of choice for world class sporting events. Since 2020, RSH has been operating under the council endorsed 2016 – 2020 RSH Strategy.
Why are we updating the strategy?
Since the current strategy was developed, Richmond’s sport hosting landscape has evolved significantly. In 2025, Richmond was named Canada’s Most Active Community by ParticipACTION, highlighting the city’s strong culture of sport and active living.
At the same time, work has commenced on Richmond’s Tourism Master Plan that identifies sport tourism as a key driver of economic vitality, community vibrancy, and destination reputation. Updating the Sport Hosting Strategy helps consider the emerging direction of the draft Tourism Master Plan, while responding to what matters most to the community.
An updated strategy is intended to help Richmond:
- Reflect evolving community priorities
- Support local sport development and volunteerism
- Attract high-quality events with economic, social, and cultural benefits
- Plan proactively for the right mix and scale of events over the next five years
This update is focused on listening — understanding how residents, facility users, and the sport community experience sport hosting in Richmond and what matters most looking ahead.
Potential Benefits of Sport Hosting
Sport events can deliver a wide range of benefits, including:
- Community: Pride, inclusion, participation, and volunteer opportunities
- Economic & Tourism: Visitor spending, job creation, and year-round visitation
- Sport & Recreation: Stronger use of facilities and growth for local sport organizations
- Destination: Increased visibility and stronger partnerships across sport and tourism
Your feedback helps us understand which benefits matter most to you.
Key Timelines
- December 2025 – January 2026: Public survey and community engagement
- January – March 2026: Analysis of findings and draft strategy development
- Spring 2026: Draft strategy presentation and review
Who is involved in this project?
The development of the refreshed strategy involves collaboration across the sport, tourism, and community ecosystem, including:
- Richmond Sport Hosting
- City of Richmond
- Richmond Olympic Oval
- Tourism Richmond
- Toa Consulting
- Tourism and hospitality partners
- Sport organizations, clubs, and event partners and hosts
- Athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers
- Local businesses
- Community groups, including Community Associations and Societies
- Residents, parents, families and students
Everyone has a role in informing Richmond’s sport hosting future.
We are inviting members of the public and relevant groups and organizations with involvement in the sport community to share their perspectives through a short online survey.
Your feedback will be considered alongside input from the sport community, facility operators, and other partners to help inform the updated Sport Hosting Strategy.
Complete the survey before 11:59pm on Sunday, January 25th for a chance to win a Staycation Prize Pack valued at $500 from Tourism Richmond.
Staycation Prize Pack includes a 1-night hotel stay at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel including breakfast for two, and a $100 retail shopping voucher.
For updates, engagement opportunities, and project details, visit:
🌐 Online: Richmond Sport Hosting Strategy webpage
📋 Survey: Complete the Community Survey
📧 Contact: Justine Cheng, Manager of Richmond Sport Hosting, jcheng@richmondsporthosting.ca 778-231-6376
Thank you for contributing to Richmond’s sport hosting future.
Complete the survey before 11:59pm on Sunday, January 25th for a chance to win a Staycation Prize Pack valued at $500 from Tourism Richmond
604-219-9928
information@richmondsporthosting.ca