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REAL LIFE

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SPORT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES (SSDIC) Iqaluit Love and Unity Run, Nunavut

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CONTENTS • Project Highlights

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• Impacts Achieved

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• Lesson Learned

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• Read Blog

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Real Life Research Institute was honored to have received the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Community Services grant under the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) initiative.

With this support, we delivered the ‘Iqaluit Love & Unity Run’ a community-centered initiative that brought together over 100 participants of all ages and backgrounds to promote inclusion, health, and social cohesion. Preparations began over the summer, culminating in the race held on August 23, 2025, at the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) arena.

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IMPACTS ACHIEVED… Celebrated relationships, culture, and Inclusion Promoted health, well-being, and social cohesion

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IMPACTS ACHIEVED…

Engaged people of all ages and

Broke down gender barriers in

abilities (with elders, youth,

sport (race categories open to

families, and pets joining in)

all and no distinctions made)

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IMPACTS ACHIEVED… Promoted community spirit (free hoodies/t-shirts, & a community BBQ gathering)

Engaged the community with in-kind support from the City of Iqaluit (grills, tables, water, etc.)

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IMPACTS ACHIEVED

The overall best runner received a cash prize of $1,000, boosting confidence and encouraging continued engagement in future events.

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LESSONS :

LEARNED High community interest

In-kind support from the City

highlights the importance of

of Iqaluit (grills, tables, water,

the event and requires

etc.) enabled us to

planning for a larger turnout

accommodate more

encouraged continued

and sufficient resources next

participants than expected and

involvement; extending

summer, including more

encouraged positive feedback,

awards to runners-up will

hoodies

highlighting the value of

boost engagement and

expanding community and

participation in the next race.

The cash prize for the overall winner, generously provided

by Real Life’s Board,

stakeholder partnerships.

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READ OUR BLOG on this event at: https://reallifeinstitute.org/iqaluit-comes-alive-at-real-life-res earch-institutes-love-and-unity-run/ Connect with us to anticipate and register for the next race: https://linktr.ee/realliferesearch For partnership: info@reallifeinstitute.org

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