Treaty 6 Day: Reflect and celebrate in Leduc

Thursday, August 8, 2024

The City of Leduc acknowledges the upcoming Treaty 6 Day (Aug. 23) as an opportunity to keep a spotlight on the importance of Treaty, Truth and Reconciliation for our city and region.  

Treaty 6 Day provides an opportunity to reflect on what Treaty means to our community; to learn about historic and modern Treaties in Canada; to understand Treaty relationships and rights; and to recognize that “for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow, we are all Treaty People.”  

On Aug. 23, the community is invited to join in learning more and honouring the unique histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples. Opportunities to connect in Leduc include:  

  • Wampum Belt Braiding Guided Workshop:
    • Learn about this symbol of Treaty and try your hand at designing and braiding your own belt out of simple beads. This activity is suitable for all ages and skill sets and offers a chance to discuss our responsibilities as Treaty partners.
    • Facilitated by Roberta Alook
    • Workshop times: 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
    • Location: LRC (foyer outside the curling rink)
    • Materials will be provided; drop-in (no registration required)
  • Review and sign this online pledge to demonstrate your personal recommitment to reconciliation in our community.

The City of Leduc is situated on Treaty 6 territory, the ancestral and traditional territory of the nêhiyaw (Cree), Dené, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), as well as the Métis people.  Treaty 6 was signed by Crown representatives and Cree, Assiniboine and Ojibwe leaders on Aug. 23, 1876, at Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan, and on Sept. 9, 1876, at Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. The Treaty boundaries extend across central portions of present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan, which includes Leduc and Leduc County.