The ‘Namgis First Nation Soccer Tournament (aka June Sports) is an annual sporting event held on Fathers’ Day weekend. It is an incredible community celebration that had a profound impact on the lives of many of our players when we traveled and competed there in 2011.

Part of the power of the tournament is it is not just about soccer. It is about culture, community and inclusiveness. During the five day long trip to Alert Bay, players get to experience an amazing pageant and crowning of the Salmon Prince & Princess, incredible potluck ceremonies as well as other cultural dances and performances. For many of our First Nations players June Sports is an important opportunity to reconnect with and, in some cases, learn about traditional ways. We were welcomed by the elders in 2011 and have been invited back.

This year we want to send a team and volunteer supporters to compete in June Sports. We are budgeting $5,000 for this event (mainly to cover the cost of food, transportation – both by bus and multiple ferries as well as gifts for our First Nation hosts). We managed it last year, and this year we need your help to get there again. Please don’t delay and donate now what you can (you’ll even get a tax receipt!).

Welcome to the online home of Vancouver Street Soccer! Here you will find details about our soccer league, games, special events and who to contact if you need to speak to someone.

Street Soccer is about having fun, getting fit, making friends, finding connections to jobs and housing, and working on decreasing substance use, but somehow we just have fun and the other parts mostly take care of themselves.

The Vancouver Street Soccer League is affiliated with Street Soccer Canada and the Homeless World Cup.

We have received grant funding from the True Sport Foundation and are proud to follow the True Sport principles.