Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council

06/19/2026

Friends on Vancouver Island- be sure to mark your calendars!

We are getting excited - only 64 days until the Rendezvous!!

06/19/2026

REPOSTED FROM British Columbia Golf

A memorable week at the 2026 BC Indigenous Championship hosted by Campbell River Golf Club. ⛳️

Representing the Mohawks of Akwesasne, Austin Krahn delivered a championship performance, capturing both the Men’s and Junior Boys titles with rounds of 69-64. His final-round 64 set a new course record and secured a dominant victory.🏆

In the Women’s Championship, Kylie Jack of the Syilx Okanagan Nation reclaimed the title she first won in 2024, while Joan Hinkey of the BC Métis Nation captured the Women’s Senior Championship. Dave Lawless of the BC Métis Nation earned top honours in the Men’s Senior Division.

The championship also served as the selection event for Team BC, with Brody Brook, Dillon Paquette, Kylie Jack, Joan Hinkey, Mitchell Krahn, Neil Lindenthaler, Cherie Williams and Jenna Kurylo earning the opportunity to represent the province at the Indigenous Challenge Match this September, where Team BC will take on Team Ontario.

Congratulations to all competitors who proudly represented their Nations throughout the week, and thank you to Campbell River Golf Club for hosting another outstanding championship.

06/18/2026

🏃‍♀️🏒🏀 Are you involved in sport, physical activity, or recreation as a coach, volunteer, staff member, official, board member, or administrator?

Join I∙SPARC's upcoming Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and gain valuable knowledge, skills, and perspectives to help create welcoming, respectful, and culturally safe environments for Indigenous participants, athletes, families, and communities.

This learning journey includes:
✅ Pre-training Zoom session
✅ Self-paced online curriculum
✅ Two-day in-person training experience
✅ Post-training Zoom reflection session

Register your expression before June 25th through:
https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/expression-of-interest-open

Together, we’ll explore Indigenous perspectives on wellness, build cultural safety awareness, strengthen relationships, and identify practical ways to support inclusion and belonging in sport, physical activity, and recreation.

06/17/2026

An amazing feature on Zoe Leas, a recent provincial recipient of the 2025 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport and 2x Sport NCAA Athlete! 🏒🥍

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

This is a great opportunity from viaSport British Columbia for Indigenous families that have youth competing in high performance sport. Be sure to check out eligibility and grant deadlines.

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱

The Indigenous Youth Sport Legacy Fund helps offset the costs of high-performance competition, including travel, training, equipment, and registration, with priority given to athletes competing at regional, provincial, and national levels.

Learn more and apply:

https://viasport.ca/grants/indigenous-youth-sport-legacy-fund/

Thank you to Odlum Brown Community for your continued support!

06/14/2026

💥💥FINAL REMINDER!💥💥

⏰Application deadline: midnight, June 15th, 2026

This food sovereignty and security grant is open to:

✅ BC First Nations
✅ Métis Chartered Communities
✅ Indigenous organizations
✅ Organizations serving Indigenous populations

💰What can the funds be used for?

Funding can be applied toward Food system project expenses and activities including: food security planning, building food-related infrastructure, purchasing materials, tools, equipment, honoraria, wages, and more.

🔗 Preview the details and prepare your application by visiting the Food Systems Program page at: https://isparc.ca/healthy-living.../food-systems-program/

🤔Questions? We are happy to help! Reach out to us at [email protected]

Don't delay, apply today!

06/13/2026

As a Provincial Sport Body, I·SPARC is grateful for this opportunity made by Team Canada / Équipe Canada 🙌🏼

06/12/2026

🛟I∙SPARC is pleased to present the 2026 Provincial Lifeguarding Leadership Camp, hosted in partnership with the Aboriginal Youth F.I.R.S.T. Program (Futures in Recreation & Sport Training).

💧This weeklong camp is open to self-identified Indigenous youth (First Nation, Métis, & Inuit) of all ages and will introduce the sport of Lifesaving & Lifeguarding for both beginners and advanced athletes. The camp will be delivered by certified Lifesaving Society and PADI instructors

-Lifesaving Stream: 13 years old by course start date & basic swimming ability
-Lifeguarding Stream: 15 years old by course start date & Bronze Cross certification

🗓 DATES: August 23 – August 31, 2026
📍 VENUE: Green Bay Bible Camp in West Kelowna, BC
📤 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/2026-ayf-lifeguarding-leadership-application

06/10/2026

Swim BC is proud to congratulate Preston Seneviratne of Xwisten and the Surrey Knights Swim Club, on being selected as the 2025 Provincial Recipient of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.

With more than a decade of dedication to competitive swimming, Preston’s journey has taken him from the BC Summer Games to the 2023 North American Indigenous Games, and most recently to the 2025 Canada Games, where he proudly represented his ancestral community, home community, and the province of British Columbia.

Beyond the pool, Preston is recognized as a leader within his team and school community. He also contributes through the SD42 Indigenous Education Secondary Leadership Team, helping create and support leadership opportunities for younger students.

To read Preston’s full profile, visit