Bid development
Professional bid preparation and submission support to secure major sporting events for St. John’s and the surrounding region.
Event services
Work with us
Supporting sporting events in St. John’s through event services, economic impact analysis and a network of venues and partners.
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 connections
We point volunteers to the Community Sector Council’s provincial database, and help organizers build teams for their event.
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.
Economic impact
Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model
STEAM is the world’s first web-based economic impact model specifically designed for sport events.
As part of the preparation of hosting an event, it is often desirable to conduct an economic impact assessment in order to estimate the level of economic activity that could potentially be supported by the event. STEP St. John’s has experience utilizing STEAM on a number of previous events and bid proposals and was integral in the development of its event hosting strategy.
Challenges in impact analysis
Varying estimates. Depending on assumptions made, estimated impact can vary widely between analyses.
Cost prohibitive. Costs associated with conducting impact reviews can be prohibitive for small to medium organizations.
STEAM solutions
Easy to use. Only basic knowledge of participant and spectator demographics is needed, augmented with information from the event’s business plan.
Easy to access. Hosted on the internet, making it accessible to organizations of all sizes.
STEP St. John’s partnership. Through its partnership with Destination St. John’s, STEP has the ability to conduct STEAM evaluations and will facilitate STEAM training sessions to sport organizations throughout the province.
Learn more about STEAM. For more information on STEAM and how it can benefit your event planning, visit the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, or email our team.
Volunteering
Want to volunteer?
Events held in St. John’s have a strong track record of volunteerism. Rather than keep a list of our own, we point people to the Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (CSCNL) — their website lists volunteer opportunities with community organizations across the province.
Opportunities in one place
Volunteer opportunities posted by community organizations across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Stay up to date
New opportunities are added as organizations announce them, so it pays to check back.
Find the right fit
Search by organization or role — from youth programs to major championships.
Opens cscnl.ca in a new tab.
Hosting an event? STEP St. John’s works with organizers to recruit and coordinate volunteer teams for sport events across the St. John’s region — email our team to talk it through.
Get involved with STEP St. John’s
Whether you’re looking for volunteer opportunities or need bid, funding or economic impact support for your sporting event, we’re here to help.