Step into a rare and inspiring afternoon with Beckie Scott: Olympic champion, trailblazing advocate, and one of the most respected voices in Canadian sport. This exclusive lunch event offers a unique opportunity to connect with a leader whose impact reaches far beyond the podium.
As a three-time Olympian and the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing, Scott carved her name into history at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Her athletic achievements alone place her among the most accomplished Nordic skiers our country has ever produced.
Today, Scott is celebrated not only for her Olympic triumphs but for her unwavering commitment to integrity, equity, and the power of sport to transform lives. As the Founder of Spirit North, she has championed sport-for-social-development across Canada, empowering Indigenous youth through movement, play, and community connection. Her leadership on the global stage, particularly during her tenure with the World Anti-Doping Agency, earned her international recognition for her courage, clarity, and principled advocacy for clean sport and athlete rights.
Now serving as CEO of Nordiq Canada, Scott continues to shape the future of sport by strengthening high-performance pathways and driving values-based change across the national system.
Her extraordinary contributions have been honoured with induction into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, and Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, along with the Alberta Order of Excellence and multiple honorary doctorates.
Limited seating is available for this exclusive lunch, don’t miss out.
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- Date: February 19, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
- (Guests are welcome to stay until 1:30 PM for optional networking)
- Location: Calgary Petroleum Club
- Room: Wine Cellar
- Cost: $50 + fees and GST
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Beckie Scott
Beckie Scott is one of Canada’s most respected leaders in sport, recognized nationally and internationally for her achievements as an athlete and advocate. A three-time Olympian, Scott made history at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City by winning Canada’s first-ever Olympic medal in cross-country skiing. She competed at the 1998 and 2006 Olympic Winter Games and remains one of the most accomplished Nordic skiers in Canadian history.
An Olympic champion and Officer of the Order of Canada, Scott is the Founder of Spirit North, Canada’s largest sport-for-social-development organization, working to improve health, wellness, and education outcomes for Indigenous youth through the power of sport and play.
Following her athletic career, Scott rose to become a leading figure in anti-doping, chairing the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Athletes’ Commission and playing a prominent role during the Russian doping scandal, where she was acknowledged globally for her principled leadership and advocacy for integrity, athlete rights, and clean sport.
Scott currently serves as the CEO of Nordiq Canada, the national sport organization for cross-country skiing and para nordic skiing, where she is focused on strengthening high-performance systems, and driving values-based organizational change.
Her contributions to sport and society have been widely recognized. She is an inducted member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, and Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, and is a recipient of the Alberta Order of Excellence. She holds Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, and Mount Royal University, and is a frequent CBC Sports broadcast analyst.