Aboriginal Sport Gallery

Honouring the contributions of Aboriginal people to sport in BC

2010 Legacies Now and its partners have created an Aboriginal Sport Gallery at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum to honour the contributions Aboriginal people have made to BC’s sport heritage.

A permanent tribute to celebrate athletic achievement

The Aboriginal Sport Gallery is a permanent tribute to the unique contributions Aboriginal peoples have made to the sport heritage of British Columbia. Located at the BC Sports Hall of Fame in Vancouver, the gallery celebrates athletic achievement, showcases sport artifacts and honours the history of Aboriginal sport in BC.

View photos from the opening of the Aboriginal Sport Gallery.

Aboriginal Sport Gallery travelling exhibit

: The Aboriginal Sport Gallery partners join Hon. Stan Hagen, former Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, as he cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of the Aboriginal Sport Gallery. From left: John Furlong, VANOC; Grand Chief Edward John, First Nations Summit; Sue Griffin, BC Sports Hall of Fame; Minister Hagen; Chief Larry Grant, Musqueam Nation; Bruce Dewar, 2010 Legacies Now; and Tewanee Joseph, Four Host First Nations.

A mobile version of the Aboriginal Sport Gallery went on a 13-week celebratory countdown to the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games. Supported by BC150 Years, the travelling exhibit joined the Cowichan 2008 Spirit Pole tour as it visited 50 communities throughout BC, completing its journey in Cowichan Bay in time for the official opening of Games. The Aboriginal Sport Gallery exhibit featured interactive activities and information panels honouring Aboriginal sport through the years.

The Aboriginal Gallery was created in partnership with 2010 Legacies Now, Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association of BC, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Four Host First Nations, Province of BC, and Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.