Li peepl kaa-tipeyimisoochik - The people who own themselves
Oshchi Aen Naasyoon - A New Nation Born from Two Worlds
From historic settlements to modern cities
La Fourche
Birthplace of Métis Nation - Red River Settlement
Red River Resistance 1869-1870
Batoche
1885 Northwest Resistance site
Gabriel Dumont & Louis Riel's last stand
Saint-Laurent-de-Grandin
Michif language stronghold
One of last Michif-speaking communities
Kistapinanihk
Historic trading post
Gateway to the North
Opaskwayak
Northern Manitoba hub
Historic fur trade center
Portage
Historic Métis community
Red River Cart route
Baawitigong
Historic Métis community
Great Lakes fur trade center
Fort des Prairies
Alberta Métis capital
Métis Nation of Alberta headquarters
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Métis center
Gabriel Dumont Institute location
Pile-o-Bones
Provincial capital
Métis Nation—Saskatchewan base
Mohkínstsis
Southern Alberta hub
Growing Métis community
Animikie
Northwestern Ontario hub
Historic Fort William
Caslan
Métis Settlement
One of 8 Alberta Métis Settlements
Elizabeth
Métis Settlement
Established 1939
Ma-cha-cho-wi-se
Métis Settlement
Northern Alberta settlement
Traditional Métis fiddle music blending Celtic, French, and Indigenous rhythms
The iconic Red River Jig - a unique dance combining European and Indigenous steps
Beautiful floral beadwork earning Métis the name "Flower Beadwork People"
The arrowed sash (ceinture fléchée) - a symbol of Métis identity
Pemmican, Bannock, Tourtière
The famous squeaky Red River Cart - essential for prairie trade
Michif is our unique language blending French nouns with Cree verbs - a living testament to our dual heritage
Discover hotels across Canada with Michif language support and experience the unique culture of the Métis Nation