Bernadette McIntyre is a respected leader and a lifelong volunteer recognized for her extensive contributions to her community and within Canadian sports.
Ms. McIntyre began her career in government, in 1980, before joining Saskatchewan Government Insurance where, over 27 years, she held increasingly senior roles, ultimately serving as Assistant Vice-President of Driver and Vehicle Safety Services. More recently, she has worked as a consultant and was for nine years the Chief Executive Officer of the Wascana Centre Authority, where she managed one of Canada’s largest urban parks.
While pursuing her career, Ms. McIntyre followed her passion for curling, both on the ice and as a volunteer. For 26 years, she served on the board of Regina’s Highland Curling Club, where she also played. She was the first woman to be President of the Saskatchewan Curling Association (now CurlSask) and was President of the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. She has sat on the Board of Governors for Curling Canada and chaired numerous curling championships in Regina, including the 1998 Scott Tournament of Hearts and the 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, making her the first woman to hold that position. She was a member of the Grey Cup Festival leadership teams in 2013 and 2022 and she co-chaired the Ladies Professional Golf Association event that was held in Regina in 2018. She has actively contributed to a number of other organizations and initiatives, both within and outside of Canadian sports, including as a member of the University of Regina Senate and Board of Governors, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, and Access Communications.
In recognition of her lifetime of service to the community, Ms. McIntyre has received numerous awards, including Curling Canada’s Award of Achievement, the Scotties’ Joan Mead Builder’s Award, and Sport Tourism Canada’s Volunteer of the Year Award. In 2023, she was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
Ms. McIntyre holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Business Administration, both from the University of Regina. She lives in Regina with her husband and is a proud mother of two.