Land Acknowledgement

We recognize we are gathered, in collaboration and with joint purpose, on Treaty 6 territory. This territory is the traditional home and gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples. The nêhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux/Ojibwe), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), Inuit, and Métis, among many others cared for this land since time immemorial and continue to steward it today. As visitors in this territory, we honour the importance of the Treaty and our responsibility to these communities. Only in partnership can we create the changes necessary to end homelessness. It is vital we meaningfully engage and partner with Indigenous people and communities in this work while recognizing and addressing the conditions brought forth by colonialism. Displacement from traditional homelands, systemic racism, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing overrepresentation of Indigenous people in child welfare, correctional systems, and homelessness are responsibilities we all share.

Homeward Trust Edmonton acknowledges these communities’ deep connection with this land, and we honour their enduring presence, resilience, culture, and history. Edmonton, known in Cree as ᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (amiskwacîwâskahikan), is situated on land that has been cared for by Indigenous peoples. At Homeward Trust Edmonton, we integrate this land acknowledgment into our daily work and events, reflecting our dedication to the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Framework and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. It is important to recognize and address the multiple factors brought forth by the institution of colonialism. We are committed to promoting social justice and reconciliation, recognizing that real change requires addressing communities’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

We invite everyone to reflect on the importance of this acknowledgment and join us in our efforts to build a more inclusive and equitable future. Together, we can support and honour the Indigenous peoples whose past, present, and future are integral to our shared journey.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We recognize we are gathered, in collaboration and with joint purpose, on Treaty 6 territory. This territory is the traditional home and gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples. The nêhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux/Ojibwe), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), Inuit, and Métis, among many others cared for this land since time immemorial and continue to steward it today. As visitors in this territory, we honour the importance of the Treaty and our responsibility to these communities. Only in partnership can we create the changes necessary to end homelessness. It is vital we meaningfully engage and partner with Indigenous people and communities in this work while recognizing and addressing the conditions brought forth by colonialism. Displacement from traditional homelands, systemic racism, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing overrepresentation of Indigenous people in child welfare, correctional systems, and homelessness are responsibilities we all share.