Alberta Indigenous Organizations Directory: A Resource for Newcomer-Serving Organizations Advancing Truth & Reconciliation

This directory highlights Indigenous-led organizations across Alberta including in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and province-wide that offer cultural programming, community services, youth supports, and opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration. 

Newcomer-serving agencies can use this list to: 

• Build meaningful relationships with Indigenous partners
• Co-create programs that respect and reflect Indigenous knowledge
• Support cultural learning within their staff and communities
• Advance reconciliation through intentional partnerships and mutual understanding 

These organizations are ideal contacts for collaboration, referrals, community engagement, speaker opportunities, and learning exchanges. 

Calgary 

• Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
  Urban Indigenous support centre offering social, cultural, educational and employment services.  
• Mahegun Tails Inc.
  Offers cultural education and capacity-building projects led by respected Indigenous Elders and traditions. 
• Miskanawah
  Indigenous-led multi-service agency providing family support, youth programming, and cultural services. 
• Trellis Society
  Offers an Indigenous Initiatives program focused on cultural connection, healing, and reconciliation in youth and family services. 
• Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) – Land of Dreams
  An urban-farming initiative that brings together Indigenous community members and newcomers to grow food and foster cross-cultural healing and belonging. 
• Indigenous Gathering Place Society of Calgary
  A gathering space for Indigenous peoples and allies to connect, heal, and celebrate culture.  
• Centre for Newcomers – Indigenous Education for Newcomers Program
  Calgary‑based newcomer‑serving organization offering the Indigenous Education for Newcomers (IEFN) program featuring dialogue circles, storytelling and cultural learning to build bridges between Indigenous and newcomer communities. 
• Loretta’s Wellness Circle
  Provides Indigenous-led wellness experiences, gifts, and workshops in Calgary. 

Edmonton 

• AKSIS – Indigenous Business & Professional Association
  Supports Edmonton’s Indigenous business and professional community through networking, mentorship, and capacity-building.
• Edmonton 2 Spirit Society (E2S)
  Serves Two-Spirit, Indigenous LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse peoples with cultural, social, and advocacy services.
• Red Road Healing Society
  Provides holistic wellness and culturally grounded programming for Indigenous children, youth, adults, and families.
• Ben Calf Robe Society
  Offers culturally based programs and services supporting Indigenous children, youth, and families.
• Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
  Runs over 24 programs supporting Indigenous individuals and families, with strong ties to culture, wellness, and reconciliation.
• Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre (IKWC)
  Provides culturally grounded education, language, and leadership programs for Indigenous students and communities.
• Supporting Indigenous Sharing Network (SISN)
  Builds collaboration among Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners to address urban Indigenous needs across Alberta. 

Red Deer  

• Red Deer Native Friendship Society
  A charitable Indigenous agency offering culturally‑based services in health, housing, education and community supports in Red Deer.
• Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe Society
  A not‑for‑profit that uses dance, ceremony, and Indigenous cultural arts to promote cultural understanding through events, workshops and performances.
• Urban Indigenous Voices Society (UIVS)
  Works in Red Deer region to improve quality of life for Indigenous peoples through youth programming, elders’ councils and community‑based initiatives.
• Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RD LIP)
  While broader in scope, this partnership includes Indigenous‑focused planning and programs in Central Alberta and acknowledges Indigenous lands and experiences.
• Ahsokewin / Rocky Native Friendship Centre (Rocky Mountain House region)
  A regional Friendship Centre development focused on Indigenous cultural, social and literacy supports in Central Alberta. 

Province-Wide Indigenous Organizations 

• Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations

Represents 50 First Nations in Treaty 6 territory, advocating for political, social, and cultural interests. 

• Treaty 7 Management Corporation

Coordinates governance, education, and economic development initiatives for Treaty 7 Nations.

• Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

Supports Treaty 8 First Nations in preserving rights and improving well-being across northern Alberta.

• Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association (ANFCA)

Supports Friendship Centres across Alberta to provide community-based Indigenous programming.

• Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre (AFNIGC)

Works with First Nations to manage and govern data in ways that reflect Indigenous values and sovereignty.

• Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA)

Represents Métis citizens across Alberta, offering services in health, education, housing, and culture.

• Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre (IKWC)

Delivers culturally grounded education and resources for Indigenous students and schools.

• Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA)

Offers justice-related and social services to Indigenous peoples using Indigenous philosophies.

• Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW)

Advocates for Indigenous women and provides leadership, wellness, and capacity-building programs.

• Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta

Supports Indigenous youth and communities through sport, recreation, and leadership development.

• Indspire

Invests in the education of Indigenous students through scholarships and community support programs.

• Sundance Indigenous Cultural Institute

Provides youth-focused cultural education, language learning, and ceremonial training.