Cities/Towns Names from Nêhiyawêwin
This city/town name originates from the nêhiyawêwin word meaning “grandmother” or “grandma”.
Nokomis, SK
This notable site in Saskatchewan highlights the culture and history of the Plains Indigenous peoples, featuring important archaeological discoveries, interpretive trails, and cultural programs that offer a glimpse into the rich history of the region.
Wanuskewin, SK
This city/town name originates from the nêhiyawêwin word that relates to a “sweet purple berry”, and which still grows in the area today. Bonus for the team who can say the word in nêhiyawewin (50 pts)
Saskatoon
Bonus: misâskwatômina (50 pts)
This city/towns name translates to the nêhiyawêwin phrase: “the swearing place.”
Weyakwin, SK
This sacred location is a resort.
The nêhiyawêwin word literally translates to “elk”, and/or “red deer”.
Waskesiu
The name of this place is derived from a river. This river is known as “kisiskâciwani-sîpiy” or (swift flowing river). What is the place we are referring to?
Saskatchewan, Canada
This city/town is named after the nêhiyawêwin word meaning “crooked.“ The name is also applied for the nearby lake.
Wakaw, SK
The Indigenous used the area around this sacred area to dry buffalo meat and clean and stretch the hides. Because buffalo bones were gathered along the creek, the area came to be known as the Cree word/phrase meaning "pile of bones."
Wascana
This place was known to be a place to gather and prepare birch bark in order to make canoes.
Birch Hills
This place holds significant historical importance for the Cree people. The name translates to ”the place where the water is“ in Cree, reflecting the areas rich natural resources and its relevance to Indigenous communities.
Missinipe, SK
This location in Saskatchewan was the site where Treaty 6 was signed in 1876, marking an important agreement between the Crown and Indigenous nations.
Fort Carlton or Duck Lake
What is the name of the town located on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, known for its historical significance to the Cree people and its development during the mining boom in the early 20th century?
Flin Flon
This city/town name translates to nêhiyawêwin phrase “resting place”, “waiting place”, and “bed.”
Nipawin, SK
This city comes from the Cree word “minâtakâwa” which means “big wooded rolling hills”
Cypress Hills
What is the name of the city in Saskatchewan that is historically known to the Cree people, known for its proximity to traditional cree territories and its role in the fur trade?
Swift Current