Apply to become a FitNation Leader!
APPLICATION CLOSED Online FitNation Leader Training April 13 – 15, 2021 Hosted ONLINE via Zoom! Live-streamed from Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ territories The FitNation program is in high-demand for communities, designed for community champions looking to enhance their peoples’ well-being with a fun and safe physical activity program designed for Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere. If you have a passion for keeping your community moving, then we encourage you to apply for FitNation! FitNation Leader Training equips leaders with the skills and [...]
Deadline Extended: 2021 Equipment Grant application intake
Applications are now being accepted for the winter edition of the Equipment Grant Program. DEADLINE EXTENDED: I·SPARC (The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council) is accepting applications for its winter edition of the Equipment Grant Program through to February 5, 2021 by 5 p.m. All First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres are eligible to apply for the Equipment Grant. In addition, some community not-for-profit organizations that deliver Indigenous sport, recreation and/or physical activity programs are [...]
Call for nominations for I·SPARC’s Board of Directors
As a volunteer directed Society, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is seeking a variety of individuals who possess an assortment of business skill sets to serve on its board. We are seeking Directors who reflect our values, priorities and are responsive to our mission: to build programs and services that positively impact the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals, families, and communities throughout British Columbia. Recruitment Philosophy Equity and Diversity – inclusive of First Nations (those [...]
Employment Notice – Northeast Regional Coordinator
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Sport & Physical Activity Coordinator - Northeast Region The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is a provincial organization established for the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous people by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and 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 [...]
Employment Notice – Finance and Administrative Coordinator
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Finance and Administrative Coordinator The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is a provincial organization established for the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous people by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and 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. [...]
2020 Annual Regional Engagement Sessions
I·SPARC is pleased to announce the dates and theme for our annual series of Regional Engagement Sessions held across BC this fall! This year's regional meetings will be held virtually - bringing together individuals, community leaders, organizations and others working in the areas of sport, recreation, physical activity, health, wellness, youth, and education over interactive zoom platform to engage in a forum that will explore: Safely Returning to Activity - sharing how communities are staying inspired and active during COVID-19 pandemic; barriers, challenges, successes, best practices [...]
Deadline Midnight, Oct. 9, 2020 – Athlete Nominations
Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport I·SPARC to Honour Outstanding Young Indigenous Athletes in BC Victoria, BC (September 24, 2020) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC), in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the nomination process for the 2020 Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Indigenous athletes who excel in performance sport and who are using [...]
2021 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Cancelled Due to Uncertainty of COVID-19
(OTTAWA, ON - September 22, 2020) - The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC), through its Board of Directors, has passed a motion to cancel the 2021 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The games were to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 1-9, 2021, hosted by the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council at the Seven Oaks Arena. The ASC's decision to cancel next year's event was made to safeguard the health of its fans, players, volunteers and the Canadian community at [...]
Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games Postponement Plan Extended
Victoria, BC (September 18, 2020) – Today, the North American Indigenous Games Council announced that the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) will be further postponed due to the ongoing situation with the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Halifax 2020 NAIG was set to bring together over 5,000 Indigenous participants from across North America to compete in the multi-sport event and to celebrate cultural heritage in July of 2020. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced on March [...]
Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) – Funding Application
The Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) component of the Sport Support Program (SSP) reflects that the Government of Canada considers sport to be a powerful agent for social change and innovation and can achieve key social development outcomes in Indigenous communities. It is also a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)’s Calls to Action, which identified four key social development needs of Indigenous communities. The SSDIC program funds eligible organizations to deliver sport for social [...]
Employment Notice – Finance and Administrative Coordinator
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Finance and Administrative Coordinator The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is a provincial organization established for the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous people by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and 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 [...]
Aboriginal Sport Circle – BOD Expression of Interest
Aboriginal Sport Circle EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Board of Directors August 2020 Application Package is due 5 pm EST September 15, 2020 The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) Board of Directors (BOD) is extending a call for the Expression of Interest from individuals interested in serving on the board for a two (2) year term commencing in the Fall of 2020. As per the ASC By-Laws (Article 4.6), current board members at the end of their term are not required to submit [...]