2025 Pathways: Indigenous Sport Leadership Gatherings – Kelowna Event Registration

By |2025-10-07T10:14:47-07:00October 2nd, 2025|

I·SPARC, in partnership with the BC Regional Sport Alliance, is pleased to present the second in-person gathering of 2025, that will bring together Indigenous community champions, coaches, leaders, recreation managers, youth workers, and other advocates in the fields of sport, recreation, physical activity, health, and education to LEARN, SHARE, EXPLORE and ENGAGE. Workshops will be delivered by both I·SPARC and our BC Regional Sport Alliance partners and will include valuable education and training and/or certification opportunities. We invite you to [...]

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Call-out for 2026 Team BC Hockey Coaches and Staff

By |2025-10-01T15:07:00-07:00October 2nd, 2025|

I·SPARC is now accepting applications from qualified Indigenous hockey coaches to join the Team BC volunteer coaching staff for the 2026 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). These championships are an annual event that provides a forum for elite Indigenous hockey players from across Canada, featuring both men's and women's competitions. As a national championship established by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and sanctioned by Hockey Canada, the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships showcases under-18 First Nation, Inuit, and Métis hockey players competing [...]

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Host Bid Process Now Open – 2028 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

By |2025-10-01T10:30:43-07:00October 1st, 2025|

The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is excited to announce that the bid process for hosting the 2028 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) is now open! Letters of intent and bid fees are due by November 17th, 2025. For any questions or submissions, please reach out to nahc@aboriginalsportcircle.ca To view the bid manual please visit: https://www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca/news/the-asc-announces-the-bid-process-for-the-2028-national-aboriginal-hockey-championships-nahc  

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I·SPARC Advances Cultural Safety in Sport with New Training Program, Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

By |2025-09-29T11:24:40-07:00September 30th, 2025|

NEWS RELEASE   I·SPARC Advances Cultural Safety in Sport with New Training Program, Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Traditional Territory of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes / Duncan B.C. (September 30, 2025) – First recognized in 2021, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—coinciding with Orange Shirt Day, honours the survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and the families and communities forever impacted by these institutions. As Canada observes this monumental day, the Indigenous [...]

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Prince Rupert Basketball

By |2025-09-29T08:03:13-07:00September 29th, 2025|

Northwest Registration- Prince Rupert I∙SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council) - Northwest Region - is pleased to present a Basketball camp hosted in partnership with Prince Rupert. This 2 day camp is open to self-identified Indigenous youth (First Nation, Metis, Inuit) of All ages and will introduce the sport of Basketball for both beginners and advanced athletes. The camp will be delivered by Coach Justin Adams. 1 Event Info & Participant Registration 2 Consent & Assumption of Risk [...]

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Now Accepting Nominations – 2025 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport

By |2025-12-08T11:13:24-07:00September 3rd, 2025|

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce that the nomination period is now open to nominate athletes for the 2025 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. OVERVIEW The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport recognizes athletes who have achieved excellence in performance sport and are regarded for their leadership qualities both on and off the field of play. The awards were founded in 2015 and boast an impressive list of [...]

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Host Bid Process Now Open – 2027 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

By |2025-09-03T12:08:24-07:00September 3rd, 2025|

The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is excited to announce that the bid process for hosting the 2027 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) is now open! Letters of intent and bid fees are due by October 10th, 2025. For any questions or submissions, please reach out to nahc@aboriginalsportcircle.ca To view the bid manual please visit: https://www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca/news/the-bid-process-is-now-open-for-the-national-aboriginal-hockey-championships-nahc-2027

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