What is Follow Your Dreams Day?
The Manitoba Moose Follow Your Dreams initiative is the result of a longstanding relationship dating back to the days of the Moose 1.0 team between True North Sports + Entertainment and Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC) – an organization helping to develop leadership and mentorship skills for Indigenous youth through sport, recreation, and cultural programs. The evolution of that relationship has led to the Manitoba Moose celebrating Indigenous sport and culture in a more formal way as an extension of the NHL’s Hockey is for Everyone initiative that promotes diversity and inclusion in the sport.
2024 Manitoba Moose Follow Your Dreams Day
Join us for the Manitoba Moose Follow Your Dreams Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. vs. the Calgary Wranglers, starting with a ceremonial puck drop honouring Indigenous youth, and the singing of the national anthem by the Sergeant Tommy Prince School choir. Fans will have the chance to learn about various Indigenous artforms from local artists including, Fredrick Lyle Spence, Blanche Chief, Tashina Schlup, WaaBooz (Jennifer Wood), and Claire Johnson who will showcase Métis beading with kits available for youth to take home.
As the AHL’s Free Game of the Week, the Moose Follow Your Dreams Game will be accessible nationally, including within the remote communities of visiting youth. The webcast can be viewed with a free account on AHLTV.com.
Follow Your Dreams Day Jersey Auction
Moose Follow Your Dreams jerseys will be auctioned off online in support of WASAC and their province-wide youth engagement work.
True North Sports + Entertainment Land Acknowledgement
Canada Life Centre is located on Treaty One lands, the original territories of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Lakota, Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Metis.
True North Sports + Entertainment proudly acknowledge our role in the many relationships that make up our home and commit to a spirit of reconciliation for the future.
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