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Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM Award-winning Indigenous Sport Gallery bridges into virtual world The award-winning Indigenous Sport Gallery at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame will soon be available online, bringing the exciting stories and powerful history of Indigenous athletes, coaches and builders to communities and classrooms throughout the province. “Bringing the stories of these historic Indigenous leaders, coaches and athletes online works to honour their important legacy and inspire future generations of Indigenous athletes,” said Melanie Mark, Minister [...]

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE — Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northeast Region  The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people across British Columbia by supporting and encouraging physically active communities. The programs and services delivered by I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation, and physical activity in First Nations, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Métis Chartered Communities, schools, and other delivery agencies throughout British Columbia. General [...]

Congratulations to Team BC NAIG swimming coach, Leanne Sirup, for the much-deserved recognition of the National Indigenous Coaching Award, together with co-recipient Patrick Leask of Manitoba! Each year the Aboriginal Sport Circle presents the "National Coaching Award for Indigenous Excellence in Sport" to one female and one male Indigenous coach who demonstrates exemplary integrity in their approach to coaching. Leanne, you are a true role model and we are so lucky to benefit from your leadership as part of the [...]

Provincial Recipients Announced for 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Ten Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (October 21, 2021) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce 10 outstanding athletes named as provincial recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Hillary Birkett: 13 / Figure Skating and Track & Field / Surrey / Métis Nation BC [...]

Join Us Online! The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2021 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions! The sessions will be offered live over Zoom, filled with learning, movement and laughter. These sessions are open to all community members who want to deliver an Indigenous RunWalk or Honour Your Health Challenge program. Region Dates Northwest / Northeast September 27 - 28 Interior October 6 - 7 Vancouver Island October [...]

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 [...]