Stick Together is a year-round, community-based program that brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth to learn, play, and grow through the shared power of sport and cultural connection. Co-led by BGC Prince County, Lennox Island First Nation, and the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI, Stick Together offers meaningful opportunities for children and youth to explore reconciliation, identity, teamwork, and tradition.

Through monthly sessions held in Summerside, Wellington, and Lennox Island, the program blends ball hockey, Mi’kmaw cultural education, and intergenerational mentorship. Youth are encouraged to connect with one another, challenge themselves physically, and take pride in who they are and where they come from.

Program Highlights

Each session includes:

• Ball hockey and team sports that build leadership and respect

• Hands-on cultural learning (e.g., traditional drumming, language, crafts, games)

• Storytelling with Elders and knowledge keepers

• Shared meals and space for reflection

• Free transportation and sports equipment for all participants

Stick Together creates a welcoming, barrier-free environment for youth of all backgrounds, with a strong focus on accessibility, inclusion, and cultural celebration. Participants hear directly from residential school survivors, Elders, and Indigenous leaders—deepening understanding, building empathy, and encouraging personal and collective growth.

🤝 Partnership & Impact

• Promotes cultural pride and reconciliation through lived experiences and community connection

• Builds bridges across communities, age groups, and cultures

• Engages residential school survivors and intergenerational knowledge keepers as teachers and honoured guests

• Supports the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

• Offers free access to sport, mentorship, meals, and cultural programming to underserved youth

🎉 Stick Together: Family Fun & Hockey Fest

📅 Sunday, July 20, 2025

📍 Lennox Island Mi’kmaq Culture Centre

💵 Free community event | All ages welcome

Join us for the fourth annual Stick Together: Family Fun & Hockey Fest—a powerful, one-day celebration of reconciliation through sport, culture, and unity. This signature event brings together hundreds of children, youth, families, Elders, and special guests from across Prince County for a day of joy, learning, and connection.

Co-hosted by BGC Prince County, Lennox Island First Nation, and the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI, the festival features ball hockey games, interactive cultural workshops, guest speakers, live performances, and youth-focused experiences designed to uplift and inspire.

🌟 Featured Guests at the 2025 Festival Include:

• Chief Willie Littlechild – TRC Commissioner, residential school survivor, and international Indigenous rights advocate (Keynote Speaker)

• Victoria Bach, Jocelyne Larocque & Abby Roque – PWHL trailblazers leading our Ball Hockey Skills Zone

• Noah Dobson – NHL defenseman and proud Summerside native

• John Chabot & Everett Sanipass – Indigenous NHL pioneers

• Tyler Fuller – Founder of the Orange Jersey Project

• Cast of Shoresy – Returning for youth engagement, games, and laughs

🎯 What to Expect:

• Ball hockey games and interactive youth zones

• Cultural workshops, language circles, and live drumming

• Inspiring stories from survivors, athletes, and artists

• Youth giveaways, autograph signings, and shared meals

• A fun, inclusive, and respectful space for all ages

Stick Together Fest is more than an event—it’s a living expression of reconciliation through community, conversation, and celebration.