Dec. 12 Proclaimed Christine Sinclair Day

December 12th will be proclaimed Christine Sinclair Day in B.C. to recognize the extraordinary career and outstanding achievements in sport of the Canadian women’s soccer legend.

“Dec. 12 is a day for our province to celebrate the extraordinary career of Christine Sinclair and her unparalleled contributions to soccer, both on and off the field,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.

“Christine’s talent and character have brought the world’s attention to our province and country and remind us that big goals are attainable with passion, discipline, and sportsmanship. We are honoured to recognize Christine as a Canadian soccer icon and know her legacy will inspire young athletes, especially young girls, and women, for decades to come.”

Sinclair wraps up her international career Tuesday night in Vancouver as Team Canada takes on Australia in a friendly.

It will be her 331st international game and more than 45-thousand tickets have been sold for the game.

The date of the proclamation represents Sinclair’s number 12 jersey and her birth date of June 12.

Sinclair was born and raised in Burnaby and made her soccer debut for the Canadian national team at age 16.

Her career has spanned two decades and includes multiple FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, three Olympic medals, including a bronze medal in 2012 and 2016, and a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Sinclair holds the record for the most international goals scored by any player in women’s soccer history.

The celebrations will continue Wednesday at BC Place for Sinclair’s retirement party.

Net proceeds from the event will go to the new Christine Sinclair Foundation dedicated to empowering Girls with Goals.

The event includes a fireside chat with Sinclair and former teammate Stephanie Labbé, along with a performance by Juno-Award-winning musician Dallas Smith.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.