Iconic local Vancouver sports broadcaster John McKeachie has passed at the age of 82.
A beloved voice of BC sports, John was part of the Whitecaps broadcast team during the NASL era and helped tell the story of the club through the years.
McKeachie was recently part of the 2026 BC Sports Hall of Fame induction class.Â
The BCSHOF notes on McKeachie:
One of BC’s most popular sports media personalities over 40-year career working in TV, radio, and print media. Known for his North America-wide contacts in the sports world, for breaking big stories first in the Vancouver market, and for his quirky sense of humour. Worked 27 years (1973-99) as a sports anchor on BCTV, while also serving as an on-air host and colour commentator for Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Whitecaps broadcasts on the station. Hosted CBC Vancouver’s Hockey Night in Canada post-game show, ‘McKeachie’s Hockey Talk’, from 1998-2000 during which the show went nationwide and later became the long-running ‘After Hours’ show. Covered two Olympic Games for CTV: the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Wrote a weekly sports column for The Province newspaper, 1997-2000. Numerous sports radio positions over the years including: CDKA Victoria (1970-72), CKNW hosting Canucks and BC Lions broadcasts (1972-75, 1997-98), TEAM 1040 including the ‘McKeachie in the Morning’ show (2001-03), and MOJO Sports Radio (2003-05). Narrator on the Outdoor Life Network TV show ‘Road Hockey Rumble’ (2007-08). Three times voted TV Week Magazine’s ‘BC Sportscaster of the Year’ (1987-89). A celebrated and in-demand dinner emcee for countless fundraisers and events around BC over several decades, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charities. Inductee in Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame (2012).Â
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC family wish to offer our condolences to the family and friends of John at this difficult time.