ISWO News

Mississauga, August 9, 2023 – Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO) is thrilled to celebrate the exceptional achievements of Team Ontario at the recently concluded 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) held in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia. Team Ontario athletes demonstrated unparalleled determination, skill, and resilience......

TEAM ONTARIO ATHLETES READY TO SHOWCASE CULTURE, TALENT, SPORTSMANSHIP AFTER UNPARALLELED PREPARATIONS FOR 10th NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES   Mississauga, Ontario – July 14, 2023 — Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO) proudly announces the incredible achievements and unwavering dedication of the athletes comprised of......

Opening Gala to showcase award-winning Indigenous performers, in Canada’s most visited museum. Algonquin Territory – Ottawa, Ontario – February 21, 2023 – The 2023 Masters Indigenous Games (MIG) Organizing Committee is thrilled to announce that the Opening Gala will take place at the Canadian Museum......

The Masters Indigenous Games are back with an exciting line up of sport competition, cultural experiences and more. Individuals and teams can start registering for the biennial Indigenous sport and cultural event, taking place in Ottawa next August. Algonquin Territory – Ottawa, Ontario – December......

October 7, 2022 – Mississauga, Ontario – Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) announced Friday, an open call for nominations for its Board of Directors.  ISWO is the designated Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Body for Ontario, serving all Indigenous Peoples and communities across the province of......

Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario will be hosting tryouts across the province of Ontario, in all regions, to select Indigenous athletes to represent Team Ontario at NAIG 2023, scheduled to take place in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth and Millbrook First Nation. Mississauga, Ontario – September 16,......

Time is ticking as organizers countdown to the world’s largest masters global Indigenous sport and cultural event, scheduled to take place in the nation’s capital next August.  Algonquin Territory – Ottawa, Ontario – August 18, 2022 – After a difficult decision to postpone the previously scheduled Masters......

ISWO is accepting applications for the following volunteer positions: Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches. These positions are available for a number of sport categories for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), set to take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from July 15-23, 2023. The......

Inspiring Chefs de Mission to lead Team Ontario athletes at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG 2023) in Halifax as ISWO gears up to host tryouts and put together a representative contingent, approximately 550 athletes and team officials strong. Mississauga, Ontario – August 12,......

Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) is pleased to announce Canada Lands Company as a Community Partner, for the provincial youth sporting event. Mississauga, Ontario – July 25, 2022 – Canada Lands Company has signed on as an official Community Partner for the 2022 Ontario......

The Ottawa BlackJacks make a winning team with Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) for a world-class youth sporting event. Mississauga, Ontario – July 22, 2022 – The Ottawa BlackJacks will be supporting, coaching and meeting Indigenous youth at the upcoming 2022 Ontario Summer Indigenous......

Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA!) signs on as Community Partner for the first major return to in-person sport event for Ontario’s official Indigenous sport body. Mississauga, Ontario – July 20, 2022 – The 2022 Ontario Summer Indigenous Games (OSIG) organizing committee is proud......