Maximizing the Power of Sport
The Hope and Health vision is for Indigenous children and youth to carry themselves with pride and confidence to achieve their highest potential and dream big.
Through sport and collaboration our mission is to engage children and youth to improve long-term health and life outcomes, and empower the future generation of Indigenous athletes.
Our Beliefs
We co-create trusting relationships built on reciprocity, transparency and accountability.
We approach everyday with an open mind and open heart – as co-creating new pathways towards reconciliation requires continuous reflection and learning.
Our Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
Hope and Health is committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, both in sport-specific areas (87-91) and broader social impact, focusing on our “Champions for Life” outcomes. Our dedication extends to educating the public on reconciliation, honoring Indigenous knowledge, cultural protocols, amplifying voices, and building capacity within our community-based model.
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What we are doing: Through digital storytelling, we amplify Indigenous voices and stories including a 12th Annual Community Camp at BC Place, Nautsa’mawt FC Academy and community coaches and programming. In 202, we produced a mini documentary, “Road to NAIG”, showing the journey of Indigenous athletes, furthering public education.
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What we are doing: Our work focuses on access and development for Indigenous athletes, supporting the 2025 Nautsa’mawt FC Academy youth, and creating a mini documentary to spotlight Indigenous athletes’ stories.
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What we are doing: Hope and Health’s core mission is providing community-based sport programming for Indigenous children and youth, offering physical literacy, year-round community programming, and a virtual Nautsa’mawt FC Academy for high-performance athletes.
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What we are doing: Through the Nautsa’mawt FC Academy, “Hope and Health for Friends” Reconciliation program, and partnerships with BC Soccer, we contribute to elite athlete development, cultural training for coaches, and anti-racism awareness. Hope and Health is working in partnership with BC Soccer to support the development and certification of Indigenous coaches.
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What we are doing: While we do not host international events, we promote land acknowledgments in local sports. We follow protocols in every activity, collaborating with local knowledge carriers and incorporating cultural teachings into our programs.
We recognize and honour local traditional protocol and knowledge with everything we do.
We are committed to capacity building, sustainment and a long-term vision.
Discover how the Healing-Centered Futsal program in the Penelakut and Tla'amin communities has fostered personal and community growth among Indigenous youth. This groundbreaking initiative blends cultural practices with physical education, focusing on holistic development to empower youth. Dive into our findings to see how this pilot project has not only improved self-esteem and leadership skills among participants but also offers key recommendations for future initiatives aimed at sustaining and expanding the program's impact.
Dive into the Hope and Health 2025 Impact Report to discover the collective achievements and profound effects of our initiatives over the past year. The report is a tribute to the collaborative spirit of our dedicated partners, benefactors, and dream team, whose tireless contributions have significantly advanced our mission.
First Generation Hope and Health Logo
Our original Hope and Health logo was designed by Coast Salish artist Maynard Johnny Jr. created to reflect the positive impact of soccer for the Aboriginal children and youth involved in Hope and Health.
Second Generation Hope and Health Logo
Our second generation Hope and Health logo is an original design by Coast Salish artist Maynard Johnny Jr. created to reflect the positive and uplifting impact for the Aboriginal children and youth involved in Hope and Health.
Contact us
Hope and Health Community Hub
bethechange@hopeandhealth.org
7122 Elk Ridge Road, PO Box 150
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
We are honoured to reside on the Ts’uubaa-asatx Peoples traditional territory.