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I·SPARC 2024/2025 Annual Report Released

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to release its 2024-25 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of the many programs I·SPARC offers throughout the province, including Healthy Living Offerings, Team BC achievements, 2024 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, and various community sport programs. Throughout the fiscal year, there were 20,342 program participants throughout 22 unique programs. The report goes into depth about all the accomplishments from the organization, along with a [...]

By |2025-08-19T09:58:43-07:00August 19th, 2025|Comments Off on I·SPARC 2024/2025 Annual Report Released

Team BC Women Capture Silver Medal at 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Photo Credit: Mary Putnam Team BC Women Capture Silver Medal  Kamloops, BC – Team BC Women had a historic performance at the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC), capturing the Silver Medal—the best finish in the history of the women’s program since the tournament began in 2002. The championship final was a tightly contested match between BC and Manitoba, with Manitoba ultimately claiming the Turtle Island Cup in a 2–0 victory. Both goaltenders delivered outstanding performances in this low-scoring game, [...]

By |2025-06-30T15:47:52-07:00May 27th, 2025|Comments Off on Team BC Women Capture Silver Medal at 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Provincial Recipients Announced for 2024 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport

NEWS RELEASE   Provincial Recipients Announced for 2024 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Ten Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Traditional Territory of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes / Duncan, B.C. (May 20, 2025) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the 10 outstanding athletes named as provincial recipients of the 2024 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Adelle Larden, Lacrosse & Volleyball, Hwlitsum First Nations Austin Krahn, Golf, [...]

By |2025-06-24T09:10:57-07:00May 20th, 2025|Comments Off on Provincial Recipients Announced for 2024 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport

Team BC Announces Rosters for 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

NEWS RELEASE Team BC Announces Rosters for 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Traditional Territory of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes / Duncan, B.C. (April 7, 2025) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the players and volunteer personnel who will represent British Columbia in the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The NAHC will be hosted on the traditional territories of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc in Kamloops, BC, from May 4-11th, 2025. This marks the [...]

By |2025-04-25T16:01:25-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off on Team BC Announces Rosters for 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Di Stasio and McLaughlin Recognized as Inaugural I·SPARC Athletes of the Year

                                            NEWS RELEASE Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (April 1, 2025) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) proudly announced the inaugural recipients of its Athletes of the Year awards during Sport BC’s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 6, 2025. Presented in partnership with Sport BC, these awards celebrate [...]

By |2025-04-02T15:00:31-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off on Di Stasio and McLaughlin Recognized as Inaugural I·SPARC Athletes of the Year

I·SPARC Honours the Recipients of the Regional 2024 Premier’s Awards

NEWS RELEASE 2024 Regional Recipients Announced for Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria, B.C. (March 12, 2025) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the regional recipients of the 2024 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the regional nomination process in late 2024, receiving nominations from each of I·SPARC’s six regions [...]

By |2025-04-25T16:03:08-07:00March 12th, 2025|Comments Off on I·SPARC Honours the Recipients of the Regional 2024 Premier’s Awards

Joint Announcement from I·SPARC and Pacific Sport Okanagan

We are proud to announce that Michelle Webster has been appointed as the new Executive Director of PacificSport Okanagan. Michelle has been a key leader at I∙SPARC serving as the Manager of Sport Development & Community Engagement, dedicating her career to advancing sport opportunities and fostering community engagement. A proud member of the Namgis First Nation and raised in the Okanagan, Michelle’s passion for sport is deeply rooted in her experiences as an athlete, coach, and sport administrator. As a graduate [...]

By |2025-01-08T13:40:50-07:00November 29th, 2024|Comments Off on Joint Announcement from I·SPARC and Pacific Sport Okanagan

Excitement Builds for Pathways Gatherings with the Unveiling of Inspiring New Logo

NEWS RELEASE   Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (November 26, 2024) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC), in partnership with the BC Regional Sport Alliance, is pleased to announce the launch of Pathways: Indigenous Sport Leadership Gatherings. These collaborative events are designed to empower Indigenous community leaders and advocates in the fields of sport, recreation, youth, health, and education. The two events will take place over November 27th in Victoria and December [...]

By |2024-11-26T10:40:47-07:00November 26th, 2024|Comments Off on Excitement Builds for Pathways Gatherings with the Unveiling of Inspiring New Logo

I·SPARC 2023/2024 Annual Report Released

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to release its 2023-24 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of the many programs I·SPARC offers throughout the province, including Healthy Living Offerings, Team BC achievements, 2023 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, and various community sport programs. Throughout the fiscal year, there were 21,426 program participants throughout 18 unique programs. The report goes into depth about all the accomplishments from the organization, along with a [...]

By |2024-09-24T13:12:58-07:00August 29th, 2024|Comments Off on I·SPARC 2023/2024 Annual Report Released

Team BC Captures Bronze Medals at the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

NEWS RELEASE Treaty 8 Territory / Grande Prairie, Alberta (May 20, 2024) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) congratulates Team BC on winning bronze medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions at the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The 21st annual NAHC took place on Treaty 8 territory in Grande Prairie, Alberta, from May 6-11, 2024. Team BC Men’s finished first in their division after an undefeated preliminary round, recording four victories against Ontario, [...]

By |2024-05-22T11:52:59-07:00May 20th, 2024|Comments Off on Team BC Captures Bronze Medals at the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
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