Buffalo Spirit Games
A proud supporter of the Buffalo Spirit Games held on September 30th.
There was a time on this land when the success of a community depended upon every person bringing their gifts to a common purpose. Across the northern plains, the communal bison hunt was more than the pursuit of food. Scouts, runners, hunters, Elders, knowledge keepers, singers, women, children, and storytellers each carried a responsibility. No one fulfilled every role. Every role mattered. The well-being of the whole depended upon the gifts of each individual.
A Photo Gallery from the 2026 Games
Lethbridge’s Buffalo Spirit Games is inspired by this enduring vision of community. On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, people from across Treaty 7 Territory gathered at Nicholas Sheran School Grounds in Lethbridge for a day of recognition of this tradition. Indigenous peoples, newcomers, and non-Indigenous neighbours came together to remember our shared history, but also to take part in building new relationships through games, learning, and conversation.
Throughout the day, Elders and knowledge keepers created spaces of sharing, conversation and play. Traditional games, lacrosse, double ball, running events, storytelling, music, and shared meals inviting people of every age to experience Blackfoot culture not as spectators, but as active participants in learning, listening, and building relationships.
This gathering is built on a simple conviction: healthy communities grow when people come together with generosity, respect, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from one another. That understanding has been carried across generations by Blackfoot Elders, ceremonialists, and knowledge keepers who continue to share these teachings today.
Buffalo Spirit Games is an invitation to meet them, to listen, and to discover how ancient wisdom continues to speak to and enrich contemporary life.
Sponsors and Partners of the Games
