Treaty Recognition Week 2026

The Office of the Treaty Commissioner is pleased to help fulfil the call to action by our future generations to have the third week in May proclaimed Treaties Recognition Week.

A Grade 5 Class at Ecole Lumsden Elementary and their teacher, Justin Freitag, introduced the Treaties Recognition Week initiative in 2023 after being inspired by a Treaty 4 flag-raising in Lumsden.

For the third year, the Government of Saskatchewan is proclaiming May 17–23 as Treaties Recognition Week in Saskatchewan calling on all citizens to recognize Treaty.

This annual event recognizes the Treaty relationship and the Office of the Treaty Commissioner invites people across Saskatchewan to better understand our shared history.

“Treaties Recognition Week is an opportunity for all of us to learn, reflect, and strengthen our common understanding of Treaty. Together, we can honour the Spirit and Intent of Treaty,” said Dr. Kathy Walker, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan.

Treaties are agreements made to ensure peaceful relations and the continued livelihood of both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples. Understanding this shared history helps us recognize the commitments made by all and the responsibilities we carry forward. Learning about Treaty nurtures mutual respect, strengthens relationships, and supports reconciliation efforts across the Treaty territories.

Whether you are Indigenous or non-Indigenous, if you live in Saskatchewan, you are a Treaty person. Treaties are not just historical documents—they are living agreements that shape our shared present and future.

The Office of the Treaty Commissioner offers resources to guide you through the Treaty timeline: Before Treaty, At Treaty, After Treaty, and Today. Explore these materials to deepen your understanding and join communities across Saskatchewan in recognizing the importance of Treaty.

Before Treaty
We have resources for students in:
Primary Grades
Virtual Tipi building
The word Indigenous — explained l CBC Kids News grades k-4

Middle Grades
Grandfather Teachings – Video Series

Secondary Grades
7 Sacred Teaching; eagle feather & tobacco protocol

and the General Public
Indigenous Worldviews vs Western Worldviews

At Treaty
We have resources for students in:
Primary Grades
Alex Shares His Wampum Belt
We Are All Treaty People

Middle Grades
Treaty Relationships – A Reading

Secondary Grades
The OTC Treaty Video – A Solemn Undertaking

and the General Public
Treaties with Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Explained

After Treaty
We have resources for students in:
Primary Grades
Phyllis’s Orange Shirt

Middle Grades
My Suitcase by Nii Sookayasas
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence

Secondary Grades
Indian Act video
Phyllis Webstad – On Orange Shirt Day

and the General Public
Murray Sinclair’s response to “Why don’t people just get over it?”

And Today
We have resources for students in:
Primary Grades
The UNDRIP explained – Animated

Middle Grades
What is Reconciliation?

Secondary Grades
Our Rights: Indigenous Youth on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

and the General Public
Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, six years later
How UNDRIP Changes Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples