Media Advisory: Canada Post to celebrate Indigenous leaders in sports with stamps series

Press Release

CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2026 – Canada Post will be unveiling its fifth annual Indigenous leaders stamp series Wednesday, June 17 at the Calgary Public Library – Central.

Launching in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, this three-stamp issue honours award-winning athletes and advocates who championed Indigenous sports – Bryan Trottier, Chief Wilton Littlechild and Edward Lennie.

When: Wednesday, June 17 at 11 am; doors open at 10:30 am
Where: Calgary Central Library – Central, 800 3 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2E7
Who: Honourees Chief Wilton Littlechild, Edward Lennie’s son Hans Lennie, and a video message from Bryan Trottier
RSVP: Media interested in attending the private event are asked to confirm their attendance by email to media@canadapost.postescanada.ca

Canada Post Community Foundation 2025 Signature Grant

We will also be recognizing the $50,000 Signature Grant that the Canada Post Community Foundation awarded to the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2025 for their Youth Hub project. This project was launched to enhance the Indigenous Sport Heroes Education Experience, offering youth an interactive bilingual platform sharing the stories of Indigenous Sports Hall of Famers.

For more information: Canada Post Media Relations, 613-734-8888, media@canadapost.ca

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