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Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day allows the City of Edmonton and Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations to commemorate the historic ties between the two, acknowledge the many contributions that Treaty No. 6 First Nations made in Edmonton’s founding and growth, and to come together in an act of reconciliation through a shared commitment to work positively together in a relationship founded on honour and respect.
Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day is planned in partnership by the City of Edmonton, through its Indigenous Relations Office (IRO), and the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations.
Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day is one of a range of initiatives shared between the City and the Confederacy.
On August 23, 1876, the Plains Cree, Woods Cree, Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, and Dene people met with Crown representatives at Fort Carlton to enter into Treaty No. 6. The traditional name of Edmonton is amiskwaciwâskahikan, meaning Beaver Hills House, and is located on Treaty No. 6 territory.
Our city has a vibrant Indigenous history. We look to the First Nations to guide and inform our work towards human equity, climate resiliency and economic growth moving forward. Acknowledging the achievements and contributions of local First Nations people in the development of our region is an important step in reconciliation.
The City of Edmonton and the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations co-hosted the first Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day in 2013. The event was organized to:
Edmonton was founded in Treaty No. 6 territory and Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day recognizes Edmonton’s connection with the First Peoples of this land.
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