The Government of Canada has announced a $24.2M investment into Indigenous sport programs across the country with the goal of supporting the strength and health of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. The funds will be distributed through three funding streams: One for the Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies and Aboriginal Sport Circle; one for projects promoting sport and recreation led by Indigenous governments, communities, and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations; and one for projects focused on Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. The organizations receiving the funding include Native Education College and the Stein Valley Nlakapamux School Society. “Sport connects communities,” said Vancouver Centre MP Hedy Fry. “This $24.2-million investment in Indigenous-led sport programs reinforces our commitment to culturally relevant, community-designed initiatives that expand access to sport and physical activity nationwide.”
