Multicultural Trail Network is Canada’s first non-profit with a mission to connect BIPoC (Black, Indigenous and/or People of Colour), Immigrant & Refugee youth to fun, safe and affordable outdoor programming.

Through accessibility, knowledge, skill sharing and representation, our model removes barriers so everyone has the opportunity to connect with the land, their peers and themselves.

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We live and operate our organization on the unceded lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations), we acknowledge that we are all Treaty 7 people. We acknowledge that within 4 days of poorly translated ‘negotiations’ these Nations lost access and rights to just over 97% of their traditional land that had spanned from Red Deer, to Medicine Hat, and south to the American border. The signing of this treaty not only took control of land, but it signified the start of colonial efforts to decimate Indigenous cultures, livelihoods and identities. Through their lengthy fight to be recognized and acknowledged, we highlight that this land is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

It is only through the resilience and strength of Indigenous people that we, as settlers, are being called in to be a part of a reconciliation process. This process is heavy, and it is heartbreaking. This country has dark truths, which must come to light so we can find a path forward together. This requires intentional efforts to learn from and connect with Indigenous communities. As first (and .5) generation Canadians, we have a responsibility to ensure everyone, engaging with our programs, understands the history of this land and the effects of the colonial systems still in place today. We are all Treaty people. We all have a part in reconciliation.

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