MNBC's Ministry of Sport and Active Living announces the Active Living Recovery Grant. This grant is for citizens who face barriers to accessing and affording sport or active living opportunities throughout the COVID19 pandemic. With this grant, MNBC will provide a one-time reimbursement of up to $250.00 per citizen to use towards accessing sport or active living opportunities. This payment is a reimbursement and aims to support the mental and physical health of MNBC citizens.
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In 2007, driven by the desire to improve the health and well-being of BC’s Indigenous people, several prominent provincial Indigenous organizations came together to develop a social legacy from the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games—a legacy that would lead to transformative change in the health and well-being of Indigenous people across the province.
Drawing inspiration from the BC Aboriginal Youth Sport and Recreation Declaration, which was established during the 2008 Gathering Our Voices youth conference, the group undertook the task of developing a new and unified approach to community development and preventative health. This work resulted in the creation of a comprehensive, long-term plan called the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Strategy (ASRPA Strategy). The Strategy was developed around 5 pillars that were endorsed by Indigenous Leaders from across BC during the 2008 Leaders Gathering held a day prior to the Opening Ceremonies of the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games.
In the summer of 2009, the three founding organizations, the First Nations Health Council (FNHC), the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) and the Métis Nation BC (MNBC), signed a historic agreement to form the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council, pledging to work together and develop a multi-year implementation process.
Together we are the stewards of the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Strategy, a comprehensive long-term plan designed to support a healthier future for our province’s Indigenous communities, families and individuals.
On August 6, 2020, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I-SPARC) approved return to activity guidelines. I-SPARC has compiled these guidelines based on recommendations published by provincial and municipal Health Authorities as well as provincial sport and recreation organizations.
Take a look at the complete Calendar for FREE ISPARC Camps and Opportunities for Indigenous Youth across BC, and other news, such as Team BC and NAIG updates.
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council
The Partners Council is a consortium of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, the First Nations Health Authority, and Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC). See upcoming events, employment opportunities, athletic rosters and more.
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