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The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Kick Off with Patriotic ‘Paddle Together’ Ceremony Celebrating the Invictus Spirit
February 9, 2025 Vancouver, BC, Let the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 begin! A spectacular Opening Ceremony at Vancouver’s sold-out BC Place Stadium – with 500+ enthusiastic competitors from 23 Nations, an unprecedented talent lineup, inspiring guest speaker remarks including Presenting Partners ATCO and Boeing, and unbridled excitement – has kicked off nine days of […]
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Government of Canada investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities
From: Canadian Heritage The Government of Canada is committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in building strong and healthy communities across the country. The transformative power of sport is key to achieving this goal. Today, the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced the […]
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Media Advisory – Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence to attend Invictus Games 2025 in Vancouver and Whistler
From: Veterans Affairs Canada Vancouver, BC – The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a number of events, meetings and activities during the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which runs from February 8 to 16, 2025. Throughout the week, Minister Fisher will meet with Veterans, […]
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Media advisory – Minister Duguid to announce funding for Indigenous-led sport initiatives across Canada
From: Canadian Heritage VANCOUVER – The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce the 2024–2026 funding recipients of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities initiative on Friday. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. Media representatives wishing to […]
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Lexéy’em: Indigenous Blazers Night
February 4, 2025 January 29, 2025 marks Indigenous Blazers night. This event brought our people together to enjoy the hockey game with everyone to cheer, laugh, and connect. Garrett G. Gottfriedson designed the jerseys that the Blazers wore. He is an incredibly talented artist that created the design which reflects Secwépemc culture and ways. Sc.wén̓wen […]
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Greater Victoria Sports Awards Athlete Nominations – ‘Ok’wilagame’ Indigenous Athletes of the Year
The Greater Victoria Sports Awards (GVSA) are looking for nominations for the Alex Nelson ‘Ok’wilagame’ Indigenous Female & Male Athlete of the Year. This award is for athletes from Greater Victoria or with a connection to this region. In 2023, the award was given out to Shalaya Valenzuela (Rugby) and Blake Swan (Lacrosse). The ‘Ok’ilagame’ […]
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Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 medals celebrate the unconquered Invictus Spirit through the healing power of sport
Medals for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, designed by Levi Nelson of the Lil’wat Nation, build on the striking visual identity jointly created by artists from the Four Host First Nations Editor’s note: Supporting assets can be downloaded HERE including a suite of images and reveal video. For details on the media photo opp […]
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Penticton Vees hosting Indigenous night, wearing jersey designed by Syilx Multi-Disciplinary Artist – Castanet
Jan 29, 2025 The Penticton Vees are encouraging the community to attend this Friday night’s game in orange shirts, to honour Indigenous Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The team is working in collaboration with the Penticton Indian Band to raise money for the Orange Shirt Society. The Vees shared in a news release […]
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Vees announce Indigenous Night details
January 28, 2025 Penticton, B.C. – The Penticton Vees Hockey Club, in collaboration with SnPink’tn (Penticton Indian Band), are thrilled to announce Friday, January 31st, is Indigenous Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). The Vees will be wearing specialty designed Orange Indigenous jerseys for their game against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. The jerseys […]
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The Countdown Starts to the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025: Games Medals Reveal Tomorrow (January 29)
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 28, 2025 – With just 10 days to go to the Opening Ceremony for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, it’s time to reveal the Medals Program supported by Teck. Inspired by the Games’ identity designed by Four Host First Nations artists, the Medals celebrate the resilience, determination, and unconquered Invictus Spirit […]
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