Treaty 6 marks 150 years as Fort Carlton hosts four-day commemoration

Treaty Six 150th Anniversary reaffirms commitment as Treaty Members

Meaning into the infinite future, this phrase is one of the 10 fundamental principles that underpin treaties and enabled the expansion of Canada across the prairies. This, coupled with the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which recognizes First Nations title and confirmed treaty-making as a bilateral nation-to-nation process between the Imperial Crown and First Nations, established First Nations peoples as rights-holders.

First Nations leaders reflect, commemorate the signing of Treaty 6

First Nations from across Treaty 6 territory are celebrating and in Saskatchewan, will commemorate 150 years since the signing of the historic Treaty document. Treaty 6 spans a wide swath of what is now northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. It was signed on Aug. 23, 1876, at Fort Carlton and Sept. 9 at Fort Pitt. There were later adhesions to the Treaty through 1950. Negotiated between the British Crown and Cree, Nakota (Assiniboine), Saulteaux, an…

150 Years of Treaty 6

In 1876, First Nations and the Crown entered into Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton on August 23. Commemorative events for the 150 anniversary are scheduled from August 20 to 23, 2026, at Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park, and the original…

150 years later, Treaty 6 brings people together to reflect and recommit - Saskatoon

On Aug. 23 and Sept. 9, 1876, at Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt, Treaty 6 was signed, establishing an agreement between the Crown and the First Nations leaders.

Treaty 6 marks 150 years as Fort Carlton hosts four-day commemoration

Fort Carlton, as it appeared 154 years ago and what it looks like today. (Image Credit: ᐯᒥᐢᑲ Pêmiska Tourism/ Facebook)