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2025 Kicks-off with Arctic Sports and Basketball Athlete Development Camps
January 7th, 2025 I∙SPARC is pleased to announce its upcoming BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps for arctic sports and basketball. These camps are an important component of the Provincial Strategy for Indigenous Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity. The events provide a unique opportunity for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) athletes and coaches throughout […]
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I·SPARC Holiday Office Schedule
December 17, 2024 I·SPARC Offices will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd. Please see our event calendar for any programs taking place over this time. Thank you from all of our team for your support in 2024. See you in 2025! NT5
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We’re Next! Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025: $60.4M balanced budget, $5M legacy, Final sport schedule released, 500+ competitors
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 12, 2024 – With the Grey Cup and Taylor Swift Eras tour in the rearview mirror, the next major event on the sport and entertainment horizon in British Columbia in just under 60 days is the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 presented by ATCO and Boeing. Planning for the Games is on track […]
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Host Bid Process Now Open – 2026 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
December 11th, 2024 The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is excited to announce that the bid process for hosting the 2026 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) is now open! The ASC established the Championships in 2002 to serve as the premier competition for young Indigenous hockey players in Canada. The ASC owns the event and annual […]
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Greater Victoria Sports Awards Athlete Nominations – ‘Ok’wilagame’ Indigenous Athletes of the Year
December 2nd, 2024 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 […]
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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 […]
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Excitement Builds for Pathways Gatherings with the Unveiling of Inspiring New Logo
November 26, 2024 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 […]
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Volleyball Development Camp Announced for December
November 20th, 2024 I∙SPARC is pleased to announce its upcoming BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps for volleyball. This camp in partnership with Volleyball BC and Upper Skeena Recreation Centre. The one-day event is being held on Sunday, December 8 at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton, BC. Indigenous youth (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), […]
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Winter Returns to Whistler Blackcomb for the 2024/25 Ski & Ride Season
Whistler, BC – Whistler Blackcomb will kick off a season of firsts when its lifts start spinning for the 2024/25 ski and ride season one day earlier than planned with the opening of Blackcomb Mountain on Thursday, November 21, followed by the opening of Whistler Mountain on Friday, November 22. This season, guests can expect […]
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Registration Now Open – Pathways, Indigenous Sport Leadership Gatherings
I·SPARC, in partnership with the BC Regional Sport Alliance, is pleased to present these in-person gatherings that will bring together Indigenous community champions, coaches, leaders, recreation managers, youth workers, and other advocates in the fields of sport, recreation, physical activity, health, and education to LEARN, SHARE, EXPLORE and ENGAGE. Workshops will be delivered by both […]
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