What is the role of other sport groups in British Columbia?
There are many sport groups in British Columbia. For example: • Province-wide programs and services – various sport/recreation organizations deliver these services, such as Sport BC, the Coaches Association of B.C., Basketball BC, and many others. Links to some of these organizations can be found at the Sport Links page. • Community sport clubs, teams and leagues – volunteers operate these local groups in communities throughout British Columbia. They raise funds through memberships, donations and other fundraising activities, including gaming revenues of about $20 million a year. Most are members of provincial sport organizations. • Municipal recreation – local governments provide recreation centres, sport fields and other facilities. Funding comes from municipal and regional taxes and user fees. Across the province, hundreds of millions of dollars are invested in municipal recreation programs each year. • School sport – individual schools and school districts fund and operate these pr
