Land Acknowledgement
Gratefully acknowledging the traditional stewards of the land on which I live, work, and play
Publishing Date: October 6, 2025
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This essay belongs to the 5 - Returning to land and rhythm and 6 - Who you come from pathways.
I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territories of the people of Treaty 7, which includes the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations, the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney. This land is also home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation, as well as many Indigenous Peoples from across Turtle Island who now reside in Calgary.
As a settler of Irish, Norwegian, Finnish, Scottish, and South African descent, I recognize that my family’s arrival on these lands is tied to histories of displacement, privilege, and migration. I am learning to understand my responsibilities in relation to these histories and to this place—to move through my work and life here with respect, reciprocity, and a commitment to right relationship with the peoples and lands of Treaty 7.