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Before highways and hiking trails, Kananaskis existed in journals and on early survey maps—quiet, vast, and largely unknown. In 1858, John Palliser named the river after a Cree story of Kin-e-a-kis, a warrior who survived against the odds. Settlers like John Brewster followed, building cattle ranches beneath Mount Yamnuska. Logging and mining came later, but […]
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We acknowledge that the land on which we explore, Kananaskis, lies is the traditional territory of the Treaty 7 Nations of The Tsuut’ina Nation, the Stoney Nakoda Nation, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney and Wesley First Nations, and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Kainai-Blood Tribe, Siksika, Peigan-Piikani and Aamskapi Pikun. We recognize the Treaty 3 region of the Mètis Nation of Alberta and their historic connection to this land. We commit to the furthering of truth and reconciliation and honour and celebrate those who have lived, and continue to live, on this land.
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