Treaty Basics
A formal agreement made between the Crown and Indigenous Groups.
Treaty
In what year was Treaty No. 6 signed?
1876
This term is used to describe the practice of opening a public gathering by acknowledging the traditional Indigenous territory you stand on.
Land Acknowledgment?.
I am at West Edmonton Mall. Which treaty territory am I on?
Treaty 6
This treaty territory covers central Alberta and Saskatchewan. Includes the following Nations: Nehiyawak (Cree), Nakota (Assiniboine), Dene, and Saulteaux.
Treaty 6
The time period during which the 11 Numbered Treaties across Canada were negotiated.
1871 to 1921
The Treaty 7 First Nations comprise of five main First Nations located in southern Alberta.
Siksika (Blackfoot), Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe), Piikani (Peigan, Pikuni, Piikuni), Stoney-Nakoda and Tsuut’ina.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commissioned 94 Calls to Action in Canada. Out of these 94 Calls to Action, how many have been completed?
15
I am exploring the Calgary Zoo. What treaty territory am I on?
Treaty 7
This treaty territory covers southern Alberta. Includes the following Nations: Siksika (Blackfoot), Kainai (Blood), Piikani (Peigan), Tsuut'ina (Sarcee), and Stoney-Nakoda
Treaty 7
These treaties concluded between 1763 and 1867 and focused on securing access to lands and resources, to allow loyalists fleeing the United States to settle, and to enable resource development. (Hint: This treaty has a name)
Pre-Confederation Treaties
This Alberta Treaty is the largest treaty by area in the history of Canada. (Hint: this is a numbered treaty)
Treaty No. 8
This Canadian Prime Minister delivered the first formal apology in the House of Commons for the residential school system in 2008.
Stephen Harper
I am visiting The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Which treaty territory am I on?
This treaty territory covers northern and far-northern Ontario (James Bay Treaty). Includes the following Nations: Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Oji-Cree (Swampy Cree), Mushkegowuk (Cree).
Treaty 9
This numbered treaty was signed on August 3, 1871 between Canada and the Anishinabek and Swampy Cree of southern Manitoba.
Treaty No. 1
These Alberta treaties were signed pre-confederation.
Treaty No. 6 & Treaty No. 7
In 2022, this religious leader travelled to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system.
Who is Pope Francis?
I'm watching the Northern Lights in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Which treaty territory am I on?
Treaty 8 & 11
This treaty territory covers the Mackenzie River basin in the Northwest Territories, and extending into the Yukon. Includes the following Nations: Dene (including Gwich'in, Sahtu, and Dehcho)
Treaty 11
These treaties were written and signed between 1760 and 1761 between the Authority of Great Britain and various Maritime First Nations peoples. These Treaties are part of what are now the Maritime and Gaspe region in Canada and the northeastern United States. (Hint: This treaty has a name)
Peace and Friendship Treaties.
Treaty No. 8 spans multiple provinces and territories. Which territories and provinces are under Treaty No. 8?
Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Northwest Territories.
Pope Francis delivered a historic apology to Indigenous Peoples at this Alberta community, the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School.
Maskwacis, Alberta
I am hiking in Banff National Park. Which treaty territory am I on?
Treaty 6, 7, 8
This treaty territory covers northwestern Ontario and southeastern Manitoba (Northwest Angle). Includes the following Nation: Anishinaabe (Ojibwe/Saulteaux).
Treaty 3