In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge all Indigenous Nations whose traditional lands we work, live, play on, and care for. The Bow Valley is located within Treaty 7 territory in Southern Alberta and is home to the Iyarhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation – the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy – comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. The Bow Valley is home to the Rocky View Metis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. The Bow Valley has also long been important to the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc First Nations who traditionally occupied lands and used the watersheds of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers and the eastern slopes of the Rockies. The area was also used by the Mountain Cree clan of Chief Peechee, and the Dene of the far north and far south.