The Beverly Heights Community League respectfully acknowledges that we live, create, and serve on Treaty 6 Territory—the ancestral and traditional lands of the Nehiyawak (Cree), Tsuut'ina, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Inuit, and the Métis Nation.
This land, Amiskwacîy-wâskahikan (Beaver Hills House), has been a place of meeting, commerce, and community for millennia. Treaties are not ancient historical documents; they are living agreements that make all of us—Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike—Treaty people. Acknowledging the land is only a starting point, so I invite you to explore and support these local resources:
For Indigenous Residents Reconnecting with Culture & Community
Local Edmonton organizations offering land-based learning, ceremony, language classes, and holistic support:
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Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society(opens in new tab) – Offers programs like Practise as Ceremony, Cree language classes, community sweats, pow wow practice, and youth cultural camps in Edmonton.
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Edmonton Native Healing Centre(opens in new tab) – Dedicated to walking alongside urban Indigenous community members to help reconnect with culture, elders, and ceremony.
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Creating Hope Society(opens in new tab) – Focuses on cultural healing, family reconnection, and breaking intergenerational cycles through traditional practices.
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Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Métis Nation of Alberta)(opens in new tab) – Access cultural programs, Métis lineage research support, artisan workshops, and community events centred in Region 4 (Edmonton).
For Settlers & Non-Indigenous Residents
To deepen your understanding of Treaty 6 obligations, local history, and actionable reconciliation:
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Indigenous Canada Course (University of Alberta)(opens in new tab) – A world-renowned, free 12-week online course exploring Indigenous histories and contemporary perspectives in Canada from a Treaty 6 university.
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Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations(opens in new tab) – Learn directly from the governing body representing Treaty 6 First Nations regarding treaty rights, governance, and history.
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action(opens in new tab) – Read the 94 Calls to Action to understand institutional and individual responsibilities toward systemic change.
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Edmonton Public Library – Indigenous Services(opens in new tab) – Access local treaty reading lists, Cree language learning classes, and community event programming.