Culture is the basis of traditions, customs, protocols, values, spirituality, ceremonies, language, ways of knowing and being, and connections to the land and the life-sustaining resources of the land. Culture is the essence of who we are, who we belong to, where we come from, and how we relate to one another.

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Colonization surged infrastructure that was not created with Indigenous communities in mind. As a result, Indigenous Peoples were forced to travel away from home to have access to essential resources and services. Isolated communities lost important elders and youth, working adults drastically affecting their ability to preserve or enhance their culture.

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“Indigenous youth have a right to sports and recreation in the broadest sense, including physical activity, leadership training, coaching, recreation program training, participation in cultural activities, and dramatic and musical pursuits” ~Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP)~

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Indigenous communities are more than just land or the people on it; they are the relationships with each other and the living ecosystems we call home. While Indigenous Peoples account for an average of only 6% of the world population, they consider approximately one-quarter of the earth’s land area as home and are the protectors of 80% of the biodiversity on the planet.

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