Community News
New Ward Name: O-day'min
The City of Edmonton has redrawn its ward boundaries and renamed each to reflect the stories of the Anishinaabe, Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Inuit, Iroquois (Michel Band), Métis and Sioux nations. These names were gifted to the City by iyiniw iskwewak wihtwawin, an all-female, Indigenous ward naming committee and were chosen after much discussion, ceremony and consultation with Elders. The new names will be effective October 18, 2021.
The Indigenous ward names are a small but important first step in reconciliation and in understanding the history and stories of the many Indigenous nations that were the first residents of Canada.
On Treaty 6 Recognition Day, August 27th, the Prince Rupert Community League is proud to be located in Ward O-day'min.
The video below was created to created to tell the story of the O-day'min ward.
You can find more information about the Indigenous Ward Names project by visiting edmonton.ca/IndigenousWardNames.
To find the name for the ward in which your institution is located, please visit: New Ward Maps.
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