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Fraser Valley Bandits and I∙SPARC reveal new logo inspired by Indigenous history

Fraser Valley Bandits and I∙SPARC Reveal Indigenous Basketball Collective and Alternate Team Logos as Part of Inaugural BC Basketball Festival LANGLEY, B.C., June 15, 2022 – The Fraser Valley Bandits announced in partnership with the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) the reveal of two new logos designed in partnership with Kwantlen First Nation as part of this week’s BC Basketball Festival, which culminates this weekend (June 18-19) at Langley Events Centre (LEC). The logo was designed by [...]

By |2022-06-15T15:07:20-07:00June 15th, 2022|Comments Off on Fraser Valley Bandits and I∙SPARC reveal new logo inspired by Indigenous history
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I·SPARC to deliver grant program to help children and youth in and out of care participate in activities

Grants for as much as $1,000 annually will help children and youth in and out of care cover costs for registration, equipment and travel for sport, physical and cultural activities (May 30, 2022) - The Province is creating a new grant program to help children and youth during and after government care participate in sport, physical and cultural activities. Young people in and from care face barriers that limit their participation in sport and other activities. Financial barriers such as [...]

By |2022-06-06T13:03:32-07:00May 31st, 2022|Comments Off on I·SPARC to deliver grant program to help children and youth in and out of care participate in activities
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I·SPARC to Deliver Community-Based Food Systems Program

Enhancing First Nations Food Security and Sovereignty in BC The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has chosen the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) to deliver the Food Systems Program (FSP) – the community-based program that was previously delivered through Heart & Stroke. Food security and food sovereignty are important determinants of health for Indigenous peoples and this transition to an Indigenous-led organization will bring a community and culture-based lens to the program. The FSP has expanded in [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:25-07:00May 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on I·SPARC to Deliver Community-Based Food Systems Program
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NAHC bronze medals for Team BC

TEAM BC BRINGS HOME BRONZE MEDALS FROM 2022 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS Duncan, B.C. (May 19, 2022) The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce that Team BC’s male and female teams each earned bronze medals at the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The two teams were comprised of the province’s top Indigenous U18 players and faced a highly competitive field at the 2022 NAHC in Membertou, Nova Scotia, from May 7 to May [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00May 19th, 2022|Comments Off on NAHC bronze medals for Team BC
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Team BC rosters announced for 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Top Indigenous hockey players set to represent British Columbia at Elite Competition Victoria, B.C. (May 8, 2022) - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the players and volunteer staff who will represent British Columbia in the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The 2022 NAHC takes place in Membertou First Nation, Nova Scotia, from May 7 to May 14, 2022. I·SPARC hosted its Team BC Player Selection Camp from April 8-10, 2022 in Chilliwack, [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00May 8th, 2022|Comments Off on Team BC rosters announced for 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
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I·SPARC partners with BC Basketball Festival

The Fraser Valley Bandits announced a partnership with the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC). They have also partnered with Canada Basketball and Basketball BC to launch the inaugural BC Basketball Festival, a youth and adult basketball event that will take place this summer between June 13 to June 19 at Langley Events Centre (LEC). The festival will feature a variety of activities for athletes, fans and teams to enjoy, including multiple divisions of boys and girls, as [...]

By |2022-04-27T21:39:55-07:00April 27th, 2022|Comments Off on I·SPARC partners with BC Basketball Festival
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Halifax 2023 North American Indigenous Games Announced

Victoria, BC (July 12, 2021) – Following the postponement of the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, today the NAIG Council and the Halifax NAIG Host Society announced that the next Games are confirmed to take place July 15 to 23, 2023 in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and Millbrook First Nation, Nova Scotia. This is welcome news that we hope will inspire and motivate youth who have the goal of competing at the Games. The Halifax [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00July 12th, 2021|0 Comments
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International Arctic Sports athlete hosts free virtual demonstration

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) invite you to join us and participate in a free, virtual demonstration of Arctic Sports with Kyle Kaayak'w Worl. Inuit Games, also known as Arctic Sports, are a collection of Indigenous games based on hunting and survival skills of the north. The games trained both physical and mental abilities that allowed the indigenous people of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Chukotka to thrive in the Arctic for millennia. Today athletes from across [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00July 12th, 2021|0 Comments
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New updates on the BC Restart Plan for activities

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) has compiled these guidelines based on recommendations published by provincial and municipal Health Authorities, as well as provincial sport and recreation organizations.  They are the currently understood best practices at time of publication and were approved by I·SPARC’s Board of Director's. By order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), the BC Restart Plan for a return to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic was announced on May 25. B.C.’s Restart [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00June 16th, 2021|0 Comments
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I·SPARC stands with our Indigenous Nations

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) stands with our Indigenous Nations as we mourn the children lost to the Residential School System. We offer love and prayer to the survivors whose lives were forever changed by the experience.

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00May 31st, 2021|0 Comments
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