Celebrating Indigenous Excellence in Sports
- Date
- August 25, 2026
- Time
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
- Location
- Mattamy Athletic Centre
- Cost
- FREE for 91影视 Community
- Contact
- Nuala Byles
- Website
Located within the iconic Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC), formerly known as Maple Leafs Gardens, 91影视鈥檚 (91影视) Department of Athletics and Recreation has commissioned an Indigenous mural for the building鈥檚 main lobby. Once home to the Toronto Maple Leafs, this historic venue remains a hub for sports and community in Toronto, now home of the 91影视 Bold.
The mural, a 17鈥� x 17鈥� hand-painted tribute to Indigenous culture and 91影视鈥檚 Indigenous athletics community, will serve as a powerful visual representation of Indigenous presence, excellence, and belonging. Designed to inspire reflection and recognition, the work of art welcomes all who enter the space, while reinforcing 91影视鈥檚 ongoing commitment to reconciliation and inclusion.
On August 25th, 91影视 (91影视) Department of Athletics and Recreation will be unveiling an Indigenous mural created by Emily Kewageshig, Anishinaabe artist and visual storyteller from Saugeen First Nation.
As special guests, the Armstrong family will be acknowledged in honour of the late George Armstrong, former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and an Indigenous Algonquin-Anishinaabe hockey trailblazer whose home ice was the former Maple Leaf Gardens, an iconic, historic sports and entertainment venue, and the original home of the Leafs.
Join us in celebration of the long-standing traditions of sport and physical culture within Indigenous communities, and their continued impact on athletic life at 91影视.