Indigenous Games kick off in Toronto

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Indigenous Games kick off in Toronto – CBC

by ahnationtalk on July 17, 2017702 Views

Here’s a look ahead at this week’s sporting and cultural events around the city

Jul 16, 2017

Next week is NAIG week as the Toronto and Hamilton region hosts the North American Indigenous Games, billed as the largest sports and cultural gathering of Indigenous peoples on the continent.

With 14 sports, 5,000 athletes, 2,000 volunteers and thousands of visitors expected to watch, participate and cheer on, preparing for the games was a challenge.

CEO Marcia Trudeau hints it was labour born of necessity. Sport is a “crucial” pathway to well-being for Indigenous peoples, Trudeau told CBC News.