Planning sporting events in Val-d’Or
Planning sporting events in Val-d’Or
The gateway to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Val-d’Or is a natural hub linking southern and northern Quebec. It occupies a strategic location, welcoming travellers heading north to James Bay or west to the rest of Canada via the Trans-Canada Highway.
Val-d’Or is home to many recently renovated municipal facilities, such as the running track, the Air Creebec Centre, the Tennis Club’s facilities and the baseball fields, which were entirely renovated for the 2009 Canadian Junior Baseball Championship. Our cross-country ski facilities also reflect Val-d’Or’s enthusiasm for sports. Furthermore, our numerous accommodations and school facilities will meet your needs and expectations.
The Office du tourisme et des congrès de Val-d’Or (OTCVO) publishes the Val-d’Or Sporting Event Planning Guide, where you will find all the information about the facilities and services available in the city to plan the perfect event!
Support
During the planning phase
- Provide technical and logistical assistance to the planning committee, such as looking for local suppliers that will meet your needs
- Suggest an activity program for participants or their spouses and accompanying persons
- Provide your committee with a registration template
- Prepare original gifts for your guests, champions and partners
- Provide the Val-d’Or Sporting Event Planning Guide
During the event
- Inform people about services available in the area through an information kit and reception booth
- Provide tour guides for your visitors, based on their tastes and interests
- Give to the visitors from outside of the Vallée-de-l’Or, a free parking sticker
- Assist with coordinating town and regional visits
- Support the reception committee as needed
- Provide free hearing assistance device loans (FM systems)
Sports and outdoor facilities that match our ambitions
Val-d’Or’s sports and outdoor facilities hold their own against those of major cities. The Centre multisport Fournier, the Centre Agnico Eagle and the Forêt récréative de Val-d’Or offer modern, versatile spaces well suited to hosting large-scale events and competitions. The city stands out for the quality and diversity of its facilities, ranging from arenas and cultural venues to vast natural spaces, open all year round.
