The Vancouver Bandits and Bandits Community Foundation are proud to join forces with Headlands Environmental to support local Indigenous youth participating at the upcoming 2026 Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Enhancing its multi-year partnership with the Vancouver Bandits, Headlands Environmental will become an Official Co-Presenter of the tournament.
Hosted jointly by the Vancouver Bandits, Bandits Community Foundation, Vancity Nation Basketball and Kwantlen First Nation, JANT is the largest Indigenous youth sports gathering in British Columbia and one of the biggest basketball tournaments in Canada.
Since 2022, Headlands Environmental has proudly served as an official partner of the Vancouver Bandits. This partnership is dedicated to fostering youth development, community building, and Indigenous reconciliation through basketball and environmental stewardship.
“At Headlands Environmental, we understand that strong communities lay the foundation for a better future. Supporting the 2026 Junior All Native Tournament (JANT) reflects our commitment to meaningful relationship-building, skill development, and a shared love of sport,” said Mike Hofer, principal and owner of Headlands Environmental. “Over the years, alongside the Vancouver Bandits, the Bandits Community Foundation, and the Indigenous Basketball Collective (IBC), we’ve been proud to partner on initiatives that create opportunity, strengthen connections, and uplift indigenous youth. We’re honoured to stand with the athletes, families, and community leaders who make this tournament such a powerful celebration and look forward to being part of the event.”
Headlands has helped fund basketball camps for Indigenous youth, officials and coaches through the Indigenous Basketball Collective (IBC), and revitalize outdoor basketball courts in Indigenous communities across British Columbia through the Bandits Community Foundation’s Court Projects program. Most recently, the Bandits and Headlands collaborated on the development of an outdoor basketball court in Shxwhá:y Village near Chilliwack.
JANT has been a cornerstone event for nearly 50 years, uniting young athletes and their families from Indigenous communities across BC. The tournament aims to inspire Indigenous youth to pursue their goals and make the most of their potential, while improving their fitness and skill levels. The 2026 edition takes place in Langley in March and is expected to bring more 1,200 youth athletes, over 10,000 travellers and over 100 teams from across the province, representing over 100 Indigenous communities.