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THE GAMES

Join us for the largest multi-sport and Indigenous cultural event to ever be held in Atlantic Canada since contact.

NAIG
2023
15-23
JULY

Kjipuktuk, as it is called by the Mi’kmaw Nation will host competitions in 16 sports over seven days and within 21 venues across Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth and Millbrook First Nation, Nova Scotia.

NAIG 2023 will bring together more than 5000 athletes, coaches and team staff from 756 Indigenous Nations celebrating, sharing and reconnecting through sport and culture with the help of 3000 volunteers.

NAIG 2023 will take place from July 15-23.

VOLUNTEERS

Join the excitement and be a part of the NAIG team during this historical, Indigenous sport and cultural celebration! Become a volunteer, share your skills, expertise and knowledge.

Without volunteers the games would not be possible.

Volunteers are needed in all levels of the games from planning to supporting all aspects of the games leading up to and during the event.

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SPONSORS

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

In the spirit of engagement and connection we look forward to exploring ways in which we can potentially be partners to help create the best experience possible for all participants who come to NAIG.

Connect with us to learn more about our sponsorship program which also includes a “Value In-Kind” (VIK) program for potential partners.

Click below to reach out for more information

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CURRENT SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Sponsors:
 
Government Partners:


Volunteers

Join the excitement and be a part of the NAIG team during this historical, Indigenous sport and cultural celebration! Become a volunteer, share your skills, expertise and knowledge. Without volunteers the games would not be possible. Volunteers are needed in all levels of the games from planning to supporting all aspects of the games leading up to and during the event.

Sign Up

SPONSORS

Interested in becoming a sponsor? In the spirit of engagement and connection we look forward to exploring ways in which we can potentially be partners to help create the best experience possible for all participants who come to NAIG. Connect with us to learn more about our sponsorship program which also includes a “Value In-Kind” (VIK) program for potential partners. Click below to reach out for more information

Sign Up

CURRENT SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Sponsors:
 
Government Partners:


SPORTS

TRADITIONAL SPORTS
There are 16 different sports with three traditional Indigenous sports including Canoe/Kayak, Lacrosse, and Archery. The three traditional sports will have a special opening ceremony to begin each event.
3D Archery Millbrook Archery Facility, Millbrook First Nation
Athletics/Cross Country Beazley Field, Dartmouth Point Pleasant Park, Halifax
Badminton Citadel Community Centre, Halifax
Basketball Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
Baseball Beazley Field, Dartmouth
Beach Volleyball Harbour East Sands, Dartmouth
Box Lacrosse RBC Centre, Dartmouth
Canoe/Kayak Lake Banook, Dartmouth
Golf The Links at Brunello, Timberlea
Rifle Shooting TBD
Soccer BMO Soccer Centre, Halifax
Softball Halifax Commons, Halifax
Swimming Dalplex, Halifax
Volleyball Canada Games Centre, Halifax
Wrestling Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
Opening Ceremonies Scotiabank Centre, Halifax
Closing Ceremonies TBD

NEWS

VOLUNTEERS

Sign up to our communications list now to be notified when our volunteer portal opens and to get more information when it becomes available. All interested volunteers will be able to apply for Games-time roles through this online portal. From transportation to food services, scorekeepers to bloggers, there will be volunteer roles of every kind at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games.

    VOLUNTEERS

    EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

    Director, Marketing

    Deadline to Apply: August 12, 2021
    For more information and to apply, click here.