Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day

The City of Edmonton created Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day in 2013 to commemorate the signing of Treaty No. 6 between the Plains, Wood Cree, Nakota, Saulteaux and Dene people and the Crown at Fort Carlton on August 23, 1876.

Edmonton was founded in Treaty No. 6 territory. Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day recognizes Edmonton’s connection with the First peoples of this land.

Mayor Don Iveson and City councillors invite Edmontonians and all citizens of Alberta’s Treaty No. 6 territory to join in hosting Treaty No. 6 First Nations leaders at City Hall in honour of Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day.

Event Details

Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 9-10am
Location: City Room, City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square

This year’s event will:

Commemorate the signing of Treaty No. 6 between the Plains, Wood Cree, Nakota, Saulteaux and Dene people and the Crown on August 23, 1876

Pay homage to the 140 year anniversary of the adhesion to Treaty No. 6 by Chiefs at a site in what is now known as Edmonton, on August 21, 1877

Acknowledge the achievements and contributions of local First Nations people to the development of the region

Celebrate the collaborative relationship enjoyed today by the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the City of Edmonton

Treaty No. 6 Art Contest

Artists and hobbyists are invited to participate in the Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day Art Contest.

Winners will be selected and their pieces will be exchanged as gifts between the Grand Chiefs and the Mayor as a symbol of their commitment to collaboration, respectful dialogue and exploring shared opportunities. This exchange will be a part of the Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day ceremony.

Submission deadline is 11pm on Friday August 3, 2018.

Why Does Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day Exist?

Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day allows City and First Nation leaders to:

Commemorate the historic ties between the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and the City of Edmonton

Recognize Edmonton sits within Treaty No. 6 territory

Acknowledge the contributions that Treaty No. 6 First Nations made in Edmonton’s founding and growth

Discuss topics of shared interest, and build relationships in order to address opportunities or concerns

Come together in an act of reconciliation, a shared commitment to work positively together in a relationship founded on honour and respect

Indigenous Relations and the City of Edmonton

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. The working relationship between the organizations was formalized through the Memorandum of Cooperation and Dialogue in 2012.

For More Information

Indigenous Relations Office

Citizen Services
18th Floor, Edmonton Tower
10111-104 Avenue NW
P.O. Box 2359
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7

Telephone	780-944-7602
Fax	780-577-3525
Email	indigenousrelations@edmonton.ca

Telephone

780-944-7602

Fax

780-577-3525

indigenousrelations@edmonton.ca