I·SPARC

I·SPARC has launched its latest call for host applications. The organization is seeking community and organizational partners — including interested First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, and Indigenous organizations — to apply to host one or more events in the 2025/26 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camp series. The Provincial Camps series for 2025/26 will consist of a 1 or 2-day athlete development camp for each of the following sports: •Arctic Sports •Lacrosse (Box) •Archery •Rifle Shooting •Athletics (Track [...]

Canoe Kayak BC (CKBC) is offering two unique coaching clinics this Spring: Community Coach (CanoeKids) - April or June Delivery Entry-Level Competitive Coach (ELCC) coach training clinic These clinics have a virtual delivery with a follow-up in person evaluation required. Please contact Tammy Watson (I·SPARC) to provide your Expression of Interest for any of these clinics. I·SPARC will be covering the cost of clinic registrations for self-identifying Indigenous participants. 1. Community Coach (CanoeKids) Coaching in the community stream is focused [...]

The Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is seeking to fill up to three positions on its Board of Directors. They are looking for individuals with expertise in Legal/Regulatory, Human Resources, Business Leadership, or Commercial Real Estate/Development to support our strategic direction and governance. How is the Board of Directors structured? The Board comprises a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve Directors, who are elected by the Members at a general meeting. At this time, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is seeking [...]

I·SPARC are thrilled for another season of the Indigenous Youth Program, in partnership with the BC Lions. This marks the fourth season of the program and another fun-filled season of Indigenous youth learning from the best in the Canadian Football League. I·SPARC would like to thank the BC Lions players and staff, along with all program sponsors for their dedication to growing the sport of football throughout the province. About the Indigenous Youth Program As part of the BC Lions’ [...]

I·SPARC has released the schedules and scrimmage teams for the 2025 Team BC Selection Camp. Team BC Player Selection Camp will be held over March 28-30, 2025  at the Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, BC. 2025 SELECTION CAMP SCHEDULE WOMEN'S SCRIMMAGE TEAMS MEN'S SCRIMMAGE TEAMS *All Men's Goalies are being asked to check-in with the first group. Players will be evaluated over the three-day camp to determine the top 20 men and top 20 women hockey players to represent [...]

Join the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) for this enriching Food is Medicine series, beginning March 5, 2025, by joining sessions hosted via Zoom. March is National Nutrition Month, and FNHA is holding our annual “Food is Medicine” wellness campaign. This month we will continue to build off the amazing food sovereignty work that communities have done and continue to do. We will be celebrating Food is Medicine Month by hosting virtual webinars featuring innovative food security and food sovereignty [...]