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12/05/2025

❄️ Healthy Living Leaders - Vancouver Island Regional Training - Nanaimo, BC ❄️

Our final regional session of the year took place in Nanaimo, a wonderful wrap-up filled with connection, learning, and meaningful conversations. 💚 Thank you to all the incredible leaders who joined us. Your dedication, creativity, and heart continue to inspire healthy living and community wellness across Vancouver Island and beyond.

🎥 https://youtu.be/MdQXb7bAgSc?si=PGfmm2_k5RpnG-4G
🎬 Slideshow created by Jordan Ettinger

As we close out another successful year of Healthy Living Leader Training, we’re grateful for every leader who showed up, shared their voice, and strengthened the impact happening in communities across BC. 🌿✨

❄️ Here’s to another amazing year and even more to come!

11/27/2025

🌸 Healthy Living Leaders – Fraser/Vancouver Regional Training - Abbotsford, BC 🌸

What a lively session in Abbotsford, our Healthy Living Leaders definitely know how to bring the volume and the inspiration! 💚
Huge thank you to everyone who joined us. Your passion and spirit continue to fuel healthy living and connected communities across the province.

🎥 https://youtu.be/NuzZ0VdyQsE
🎬 Slideshow created by Jordan Ettinger

Here’s to keeping the momentum going! 🌿

👀 Watch for our final Regional Training highlights from Vancouver Island - Nanaimo, BC!

11/18/2025

🌄 Healthy Living Leaders: Interior Regional Training - Kamloops, BC 🌄

What an incredible two days in Kamloops! From powerful conversations to shared moments of inspiration, our leaders brought so much heart to this training. 💚 Thank you for showing up with such energy. Your dedication continues to shape healthier, more connected communities.

🎥 https://youtu.be/jWkGA2q8_rM
🎬 Slideshow created by Jordan Ettinger

👀 Stay tuned for highlights from our Fraser/Vancouver Regional Training (Abbotsford, BC) coming soon!

11/14/2025

🗞️ I·SPARC and National Indigenous Diabetes Association Unveil “Nashmene” Colouring Book in Recognition of World Diabetes Day.

In recognition of World Diabetes Day, I·SPARC and the National Indigenous Diabetes Association (NIDA) are proud to announce the release of Nashmene, a new Indigenous-inspired colouring book celebrating healthy living through traditional foods, activities, and sport. 🖍

The word Nashmene means “go for it!” in the St’at’imcets language, gifted by Elder Gerry Oleman. The book encourages communities to connect with Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices found throughout British Columbia that support active, balanced lifestyles — from berry picking and cedar weaving to moose hunting, canoeing, and lacrosse.

A playful touch runs through every page: a hidden coyote illustration invites readers to look closely and engage with each scene.

TO DOWNLOAD A COPY VISIT:
https://isparc.ca/newsmedia/nashmene/

Nashmene - GO FOR IT!

National Indigenous Diabetes Association Inc
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council

11/11/2025

🍂Healthy Living Leaders - Northeast Regional Training - Prince George, BC🍂

We’re thrilled to share highlights from our Leader Training session in Prince George! Enjoy this beautiful slideshow capturing some of those special moments! ✨

🎥 https://youtu.be/gkqEWAzO8Cg
🎬 Slideshow created by Jordan Ettinger

A huge thank you to new and returning leaders from every region for bringing your enthusiasm, ideas, and commitment. Your passion and leadership continue to inspire healthy living and positive change in communities across the province.

Here’s to thriving together. Thank you for being part of the journey! 💚

👀 Keep an eye out for our next post: highlights from the Interior Regional Training - Kamloops, BC!

11/07/2025

🌿 Healthy Living Leaders – Northwest Regional Training (Smithers, BC) 🌿

Our Healthy Living Leaders gathered in Smithers for two incredible days filled with connection, laughter, learning, and inspiration. 💚

We’re so grateful for each leader who joined us. Thank you for sharing your energy, stories, and commitment to creating healthy, active, and connected communities.

Enjoy this beautiful slideshow capturing some of those special moments! ✨
🎥 https://youtu.be/My4A3X7J7uU

🎬 Slideshow created by Jordan Ettinger

08/15/2025

Healthy Living Leader Training is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! 💯💯

Join us and our very special guests this fall for I•SPARC's annual Regional Healthy Living Leader Training (RTS)!

We are excited to bring you some incredible presentations, including:

🔹Keynote presentation "As I Am" with

🔹Holistic Wellness with the one and only, Honoured Elder Gerry Oleman

🔹Plenary session of "Food is Medicine" with and .rd

➕ workshops including cultural activities, traditional teachings, and active sessions for suitable for all!

This is be one of our best tours yet! Please join us in your region:

2025 Dates and Locations

➡️ Northwest, Witsuwit'en (Smithers) Sept 24-25

➡️ Northeast, Lheidli T'enneh (Prince George) Oct 7-8

➡️ Interior, Tk'emlùps te Secwèpmec (Kamloops) Oct 20-21

➡️ Van Coastal/Fraser, Sumas (Abbotsford) Nov 6-7

➡️ Van Island, Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) Nov 19-20

✨LINK IN BIO✨

06/19/2025

!SAVE THE DATE!

The planning for our Regional Training sessions are underway! Let’s get excited, get pumped, and get ready to attend this year’s amazing training as we have some exciting new developments, including our "Food is Medicine" workshop! 🌱

Stay tuned for more details!

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06/05/2025

🐟🌿🥕**Applications due Friday, June 13th 2025 **🐟🌿🥕

The 2025-26 Spring intake of the Food Systems Grant is Now open!
Find the Application here: https://isparc.ca/healthy-living-activities/food-systems-program/application-2025-fsp-grant/

The Food Systems Program (FSP) supports Indigenous communities in reaching their food security and food sovereignty goals. The FSP distributes grants and provides support with capacity building, technical training, networking, and cultural sharing through in-person gatherings, online events, and resource sharing!
Approved communities and organizations will receive in an amount up to $5000, as well as access to additional support and opportunities through the program.

More information about this grant can be found here : https://isparc.ca/healthy-living-activities/food-systems-program-grant-2025/

Any questions? Please reach out to the Food systems team @ food@isparc.ca

05/02/2025

🌿The Food Systems Program is excited to continue activities in the 2025-26 year and prepare to launch the Food Systems Program grant. In preparation for the launch of the grant application, we are hosting a webinar on May 7, 2025 at 12PM to share more about the Food Systems program, provide information about the application process, and answer any questions that you may have about the program. Please feel free to share this opportunity widely. The webinar, will be recorded and posted on out YouTube channel. 🌱🌿

Time/Date: May 7, 2025 at 12PM

Topic: Food Systems Program Grant Application

Registration for the webinar via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GdRe5lPLRduQ1ZAyzOyTMg

03/18/2025

Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc - Come see us and win a prize, if you dare to RETHINK YOUR DRINK!

03/04/2025

Register now for the Food Is Medicine webinar series. The I·SPARC Food Systems Program team is excited to announce this partnership campaign beginning on March 5th at 12PM, kicking off with Jacob Beaton from . Join the free webinars that amplify messages from Indigenous food leaders across the province. 🌱🌽 Questions? food@isparc.ca

Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K2FBIhXfSZyoDLlwAyCTuw

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I·SPARC Healthy Living

I·SPARC’s Healthy Living unites community champions who are passionate about health and wellness, and empowers individuals to become more active and make healthier lifestyle choices.

Getting involved with I·SPARC Healthy Living all starts with leader training. Offered both regionally and provincially, our leader training equips individuals with the knowledge, tools and resources to design, plan and deliver healthy living programs in their communities. The four programs offered through I·SPARC Healthy Living are: the Indigenous RunWalk, the Honour Your Health Challenge, FitNation, & HealthBeat.

Indigenous RunWalk: an 8-21 week program designed to prepare participants for a 5 or 10K community run/walk event

Honour Your Health Challenge: a 6-week program that encourages innovation in promoting healthy, active lifestyles. Past programs include traditional cooking, jigging, weekly hike clubs, medicinal plan harvesting, canoe pulling and so much more!