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Banff recreation grounds, pavilion building renamed!

 

Rocky Mountain Outlook

 

The Pavilion is once again in the spotlight in the Rocky Mountain Outlook, this time for a very special reason—it has been given a meaningful new name. Banff Town Council has made it a priority to incorporate Indigenous languages and names into the naming process. On November 25, the council unanimously approved the renaming of the recreation grounds to Sundance Park and the pavilion to Okâch (Welcome) – Îyethkabi Oûgitûbi (Staging Area to the Mountains).

 

Banff Recreation Grounds - Sundance Park

 

The name was chosen after an extensive consultation process with the Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda First Nation. The Stoney Tribal Administration facilitated internal discussions, engaging officers and Elders from the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney First Nations to guide this meaningful decision.

 

Okâch (welcome) – Îyethkabi Oûgitûbi (staging area to the mountains)., Chris Conway Photography

 

The Town is collaborating with a video and recording expert from Mînî Thnî to create a video and audio recordings that will be showcased online and accessible through QR codes in the pavilion. Elders will assist with pronunciation and share stories.

We could not imagine a more beautiful and welcoming name for the project we’ve been honored to be part of.

 
Raph SpinnerJanuary 10, 2025HSS Design Build
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In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Canmore area, known as “Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”) and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this land is also home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play and help us steward this land and honour and celebrate this territory.

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