Storytelling Series:
Celebrating Indigenous Sport Heroes

Highlighting the outstanding contributions of Indigenous Athletes & Builders of sport to Canada’s rich sporting history.

Provide your students with an impactful opportunity to connect to Indigenous role models and learn their stories through a live and virtual speaker series, digital storytelling, and community exhibits. These initiatives aim to celebrate the diversity and resilience of Indigenous sport icons, as well as inspire the next generation of leaders and changemakers.

Next live session: Celebrating Indigenous Sport Heroes - June 12th, 2025 

What's included?

  • Short Videos
  • Recorded Keynotes
  • Lesson Plan
  • Digital Storytelling

Grades

4-8

Subjects

Indigenous Education, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Art Education

Outcomes

Overcoming challenges; sportsmanship; fair play; active living role models; identity and sense of belonging; healthy life choices; Indigenous Ways of Knowing & Being; systemic racism; racism awareness; historical thinking

Upcoming Speakers

Chantal Larocque-Fritzsche
Ball Hockey
Jocelyne Larocque
Ice Hockey

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Lesson Plan

Storytelling Series: Celebrating Indigenous Sport Heroes Lesson Plan

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Speaker Series

Cindy Martin
Kerri Einarson
Alwyn Morris
NIPD Panel Discussion

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Storytelling Videos

Tom Longboat
Bill Isaacs
Waneek Horn-Miller
Bryan Trottier
Sharon Anne and Shirley Anne Firth
Gaylord Powless
Tom Longboat Award
Joseph Benjamin Keeper
Ross Powless
Phyllis Bomberry
Harry Manson
Wilton Littlechild
Oren Lyons
Colette Bourgonje
Alwyn Morris
Alex Decoteau
Edward Lennie

Indigenous Sport Heroes Digital Book Updates

The Indigenous Sport Heroes Digital Book, connected by CN, is a dynamic, multimedia exhibit, designed like chapters in a book. Created by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in collaboration with Indigenous Hall of Famers and numerous Indigenous, sport, museum, and historical partners, this first-of-its-kind initiative offers a rich exploration into the stories of 26 Indigenous Athletes and sport Builders.
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Thank you to our Partners

Indigenous Sport Heroes Education Package 

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