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Deadline to apply to host, January 11 The Host Application Process is now open for First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, and other Indigenous organizations to apply to host event(s) within the 2019/20 series of BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps.  Successful community hosts will be awarded a Hosting Grant to help offset the majority of the event operating costs.  The Championships and Development Camps are to be held primarily in the Summer/Fall of 2019 in a variety [...]

Physical Literacy for Communities - BC Initiative Funded through the Active People, Active Places, BC Physical Activity Strategy, the Sport for Life Society is delivering the Physical Literacy for Communities BC Initiative (PL4C-BC) in selected communities across the province. The purpose of the PL4C-BC Initiative is to improve the development of physical literacy through a multi-sector community approach, leading to increased physical activity which positively impacts the health and well-being of British Columbians. The project runs from March 2018 to February 2021 and provides up [...]

Northwest Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Nine Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Photo Credit Thomas Camus, Camus Photography. (Back row) Hereditary Chief Bill Turner, Gitanmaax Chief Councillor, Tracey Woods, Verna Howard, FNHA, Chief Madeek, Wet'suwet'en, Amber Wells, 2017 Northwest Recipient, Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, DeWayne Robinson, I·SPARC Regional Lead, Northwest, Rick Brant, I·SPARC Executive Director, (Front row, Recipients) Jaimie Denny, Mackenzie Gladstone-Howard, Elie Morgan, Tyrell Harris, Honrei Morgan, Blaise Sakac, [...]

Northeast Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Eight Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award   Photo Credit David Luggi. (Back row) Letty Gingell, Nawican Friendship Centre, Ken Edzerza, I·SPARC Regional Lead Northeast, Teaira Bishop, Northeast Recipient, Sydney Kelly, Northeast Recipient, Loveena McCorkell, Northeast Recipient, Camryn Scully, Northeast Recipient, Rick Brant, I·SPARC Executive Director, Murphy Abraham, I·SPARC Regional Lead Alternate, Northeast, (Front row) Métis Elder Rose Bortolon, Daniel Sturgeon, Northeast Recipient, Nicholas Krawczyk, [...]