Town of Jasper Land Acknowledgement
The Town of Jasper respectfully acknowledges that we live, work, and gather in a beautiful valley where three rivers meet - this place we cherish is Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 territory, and within the Jasper House Métis District. For generations, this land has been a place of movement and connection - a meeting ground, gathering place, travelling route, home and ancestral burial grounds for the Dane-zaa, Aseniwuche Winewak, As’inî’wa’chi Ni’yaw, Nêhiyawak, Anishinaabe, Secwépemc, and Îyethka Nakoda Wîcastabi along with Mountain Métis and Métis peoples. We honour and recognize these deep and enduring relationships with the land - relationships that continue today and have existed since time immemorial.
Read the Municipality of Jasper Land Acknowledgement Policy
Municipal Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
To continue along our path of reconciliation, we hired a new Coordinator. A person who will build connections with the Indigenous Partners who have historical and ongoing connections to this area. We aim to form lasting relationships to move in a forward direction for our shared future.
The Municipality of Jasper Strategic Priorities 2022 - 2026 PDF
Council's Proclamation for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
Read the proclamation Council made on April 16th, 2024 here.
For Indigenous Relations please contact Project Coordinator Bree Gaboury bgaboury@jasper-alberta.ca
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21st
This is a day for all Canadians to reflect on the vital contributions Indigenous Peoples have made to the identity, culture and landscapes of Canada.
For National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2022, the Municipality of Jasper was honored to welcome Elder John Wesley and family for a pipe ceremony and to raise the Every Child Matters flag at our firehall. Below are pictures from the ceremony and excerpts of Mayor Ireland’s speech on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
"We are all mountain people, e iska win cha sabby; happy to share the peace, the beauty and the spirituality of these valleys, rivers, ridges and peaks.
We recognize that for some Indigenous people, the mountains themselves are their ancestors: watching over and protecting us all."
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th
In 2021, with support from the Municipality of Jasper, The Jasper Film club hosted a free outdoor screening of the film Resilient: The Aseniwuche Winewak Story on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Watch the Resilient: The Aseniwuche Winewak Story.
Indigenous Partners of the Jasper National Park area:
- Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
- Aseniwuche Winewak Nation
- Enoch Cree Nation
- Ermineskin Cree Nation
- Foothills Ojibway Society
- Horse Lake First Nation
- Kelly Lake Cree Nation
- Kelly Lake Métis Settlement Society
- Lac Ste. Anne Métis
- Louis Bull Tribe
- Mountain Cree
- Mountain Métis
- Nakcowinewak Nation of Canada
- O'Chiese First Nation
- Paul First Nation
- Samson Cree Nation
- Simpcw First Nation
- Stoney Nakoda Nations (representing 3 Nations - Chiniki, Wesley, and Bearspaw Nations)
- Sucker Creek First Nation
- Sunchild First Nation
- Swan River First Nation
Resources and Ongoing Learning
- Read about Jasper National Park Indigenous connections on Parks Canada Website.
- Truth & Reconciliation - Cultural Sensitivity for Indigenous Relations
- Indigenous Canada | Coursera Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson free course offered by the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Native Studies. From an indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective.
- 7 Cree Principles by AWN
- We Know the Truth: Stories to inspire reconciliation – stories from Residential school survivors – stories to inspire the truth, CBC.
- Visit the City of Edmonton T&R Resource list for podcasts, courses and other learning resources for Truth and Reconciliation.
- Download the "Greetings and Gratitude Words" poster.