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tʃɪˈniːki | Chiniki First Nation

The Chiniki First Nation is a Stoney (Nakoda) Indigenous band located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta

POPULATION

1,858

Rank #199 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

487.8 KM²

Rank #6 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

12/07/2026

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-04 18:09:29 UTC

Name

Chiniki (ISC Code: 433)

Former Names

Stoney Band, Bearspaw Band

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Rocky Mountain Region, Alberta

Indigenous Language

Îyârhe Nakodabi (Stoney Language)

Number of Registered Members

1858

Band Website

http://www.stoneynation.com/

Phone Number

(403) 881-3770

Fax Number

(403) 881-2676

Address

PO BOX 40, Mînî Thnî, AB

General Email

Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

AARON YOUNG

Term Expires

12/07/2026

Number of Council Members

5

AARON YOUNG

Chief

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📞 Phone not available

DARIUS CHINIQUAY

Councillor

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CHARLES MARK

Councillor

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VERNA POWDERFACE

Councillor

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BOYD WESLEY

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

Band Council Remuneration

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Labelle v. Chiniki First Nation

Kaquitts v. Council of the Chiniki First Nation

Ashenhurst v. Stoney Tribal Administration

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6643
STONEY NO. 142B
5692.4 Hectares
48 KM NW/NO OF/DE CALGARY
[nil, nil]
ISC Code: 6641
EDEN VALLEY NO. 216
1690.8 Hectares
80 KM SW/SO OF/DE CALGARY
[50.4385404, -114.4211861]
ISC Code: 6642
STONEY NO. 142-143-144
39264.5 Hectares
56 KM W/O OF/DE CALGARY
[51.157963, -114.9486783]
ISC Code: 6640
BIG HORN NO. 144A
2127.4 Hectares
ALL THAT PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND SITUATED LYING & BEING IN TWP 39, RGE 16, W5M
[52.3827805, -116.2585728]

News Coverage Summary

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Media Reports

National Indigenous Peoples Day has arrived early in Jasper National Park, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you today! Starting at 1 PM, Indigenous partners from Bighorn Chiniki Stoney Nation and local Jasper Indigenous artists will share their deep conne

Chiniki Nation chief and council election taking place on Tuesday

Experience the Energy and Spirit of Indigenous Culture at the 2025 Calgary Stampede Powwow

Beyond Local: Bearspaw First Nation signs historic funding agreement with Canada

‘Full opposition’: Group of southern Alberta First Nations speak out against separation talk

Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda to foster collaboration via CEDI program

Stunt Nations takes reins for Indigenous representation in film

National Indigenous Peoples Day has arrived early in Jasper National Park, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you today! Starting at 1 PM, Indigenous partners from Bighorn Chiniki Stoney Nation and local Jasper Indigenous artists will share their deep conne

Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Chiniki First Nation invests in redevelopment of Symons Valley Ranch

From left to right: John Wesley (Bighorn Chiniki Stoney Nation), Harrison Bull (Louis Bull Tribe), Stephen McDonald (Aseniwuche Winewak Nation), Isaac Horseman (Horse Lake First Nation), Josh Earl (Kelly Lake Cree Nation), Emma Smallboy (Bighorn Chini

National Indigenous Peoples Day has arrived early in Jasper National Park, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you today! Starting at 1 PM, Indigenous partners from Bighorn Chiniki Stoney Nation and local Jasper Indigenous artists will share their deep conne

Stoney Nakoda First Nations reclaim heritage through name change

GALLERY: Mînî Thnî players brush up on skills in advance of provincials

'I think it's time they do': Stoney Nakoda calls for land acknowledgement at Flames games

Housing top priority for Chiniki First Nation

Alta. native band's pay, expenses top $2.5M

Mountain peak restored to traditional Stoney Nakoda name

Here Are Some Incredible Indigenous Cultural Centres To Visit In Alberta

Photos: Celebrating the Stoney Nakoda Nation

Stunt Nations takes reins for Indigenous representation in film

Land Acknowledgement

Justice under the Indian Act on APTN Investigates For Trust or Profit

From left to right: John Wesley (Bighorn Chiniki Stoney Nation), Harrison Bull (Louis Bull Tribe), Stephen McDonald (Aseniwuche Winewak Nation), Isaac Horseman (Horse Lake First Nation), Josh Earl (Kelly Lake Cree Nation), Emma Smallboy (Bighorn Chini

Stoney Nakoda First Nations want review of mountain town projects

Chiniki, Goodstoney decline joining Bearspaw’s Treaty 7 annuity class action, pursue negotiation route

Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda to foster collaboration via CEDI program

Alberta aboriginal group signs "huge" oil deal with Chinese firm

Federal government invests millions into Alberta Indigenous owned clean energy projects

Stoney leaders' salaries/expenses over $2.7M

'Long overdue': Alberta Indigenous groups to guide spirits home on walk to Calgary from Morley

Cochrane set to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

'I think it's time they do': Stoney Nakoda calls for land acknowledgement at Flames games

Indigenous Flags Displayed in Calgary Council Chamber

Chiniki First Nation buys majority stake in Symons Valley Ranch

'Mini Thni': Alta. First Nations community reclaims traditional Stoney Nakoda name

First Nations sniper never recovered from horrors of war

The Town of Canmore and the Stoney Nakoda Nation comes together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples day

Stunt Nations takes reins for Indigenous representation in film

A Conversation With Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Margaret Holloway

Bull rider dies from injury at rodeo west of Calgary

Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

A conversation with Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Margaret Holloway

Îyârhe Nakoda rallies for lost loved ones on Red Dress Day

Stoney Nakoda First Nation signs 'huge' oil deal with Chinese firm

Historic treaty signing unites First Nations, lands and bison

The Need to Protect Free Speech on First Nations Reserves

Elders call meeting with Îyârhe Nakoda chiefs, council over spending

Alberta First Nation asks province for environmental review of mountain town projects

Simpcw, Stoney First Nations partner with Parks Canada to revive historic treaty

First Iyarhe Nakoda First Nation Stampede Princess crowned in 22 years

Stoney Nakoda First Nation eligible for provincial unmarked grave funding

Green energy pause in Alberta delays growing Indigenous industry

Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda to foster collaboration via CEDI program

'Times have changed': Indigenous harvest brings two nations together

Shared history: Indigenous harvest a symbol of reconciliation

Here Are Some Incredible Indigenous Cultural Centres To Visit In Alberta

Beyond Local: Stoney Nakoda restores traditional name to peak with racist nickname

MD of Bighorn council adopts 'long overdue' land acknowledgement

Stoney Nakoda reclaim traditional Mînî Thnî name for community

Îyârhe Nakoda archer sets sights on top spot at North American Indigenous Games

'I think it's time they do': Stoney Nakoda calls for land acknowledgement at Flames games

Îyârhe Nakoda rallies for lost loved ones on Red Dress Day

Chiniki First Nation re-elects chief, one new councillor

YEAR IN REVIEW: Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation in 2023

Stunt Nations takes reins for Indigenous representation in film

Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation

Celebrate First Nations communities, cultures and exhilarating competition at the 2024 Calgary Stampede Powwow

Rocky Mountain peak officially given traditional Stoney Nakoda name, erasing racist label

Stoney Nakoda First Nations reclaim heritage through name change

Beyond Local: Chiniki, Goodstoney won't join Bearspaw’s Treaty 7 annuity class action

CIB, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations and ATCO partner in large-scale solar projects

Housing top priority for Chiniki First Nation

Chiniki First Nation invests in redevelopment of Symons Valley Ranch

'Mini Thni': Alta. First Nations community reclaims traditional Stoney Nakoda name

Bearspaw First Nation signs historic funding agreement with Canada

Banff National Park welcomes visitors in Indigenous languages

Chiniki, Goodstoney First Nations not opting into lawsuit against Canada

First Nations threaten to withdraw support of G7 over lack of communication with Ottawa

Chiniki, Goodstoney First Nations not opting into lawsuit against Canada

Academic Research

Notes from the Motley Offices

The case for Indigenous land acknowledgments in scholarly publishing

How can school systems weave together Indigenous ways of knowing and response-tointervention to reduce chronic absenteeism in Alberta?

The Second-Generation Cut-Off: Effect on Indigenous People in Canada

Illumination: an adult educator's journey-dialogues with adult educators and adult learners in indigenous Western Australia

“Globalization,” coloniality, and decolonial love in STEM education

Calgary Working Papers in Linguistics, Volume 32, Spring 2022

'They Call it a Healing Lodge, but Where is the Healing?': Indigenous Women, Identity, and Incarceration Programming

An experimental study of two phase flow in inclined pipes

Reading for resurgence: Indigenous literatures, communities, and learning

Exploring Indigenous students' perception of informal learning spaces

Indigenous students' Involvement in a photovoice study: Opportunities for mentorship

When Hydrocarbon Agendas Meet Indigenous Agency: Political Ecologies of Oil Conflicts in Ecuador's Yasuni Amazon Forest

… The Economics, Environmental And Social Benefits Of The Implementation Of A Solar Photovoltaic (pv) System Through The Alberta Indigenous Solar Program (aisp) …

… the Settler Legal Paradigm: Grounding Ecologically-focused Legal Theories in Relational Accountability to Address Settler Colonialism and Support Indigenous …

The effects of historical trauma, community capacity and place of residence on the self-reported health of Canada's indigenous population

… the Ability to Properly Operate and Maintain Water and Wastewater Treatment and Management in Indigenous Communities in Canada, With a Focus on First Nations

Social Accountability of Medical Schools to Indigenous Students: A Critical Qualitative Analysis of Trainee Experiences in Western Canadian Institutions

Blackfoot Educator: Leaders Speak About First Nations Resilience and Resurgence

Indigenous Burn Survivors Experiences of Injury, Care, and Social Reintegration

Developing Culturally Competent Situational Judgement Tests for Indigenous Mentorship

Reconciliatory Fiduciary Theory: Renewing Fiduciary Law's Applicability in the Relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown in Canada

Disappearing Lands: Resource Extraction, Land Use, and Indigenous Land Rights in the Russian Arctic

Indigenous students' Involvement in a photovoice study: Opportunities for mentorship

Indigenous students' Involvement in a photovoice study: Opportunities for mentorship

When Hydrocarbon Agendas Meet Indigenous Agency: Political Ecologies of Oil Conflicts in Ecuador's Yasuni Amazon Forest

When Hydrocarbon Agendas Meet Indigenous Agency: Political Ecologies of Oil Conflicts in Ecuador's Yasuni Amazon Forest

The effects of historical trauma, community capacity and place of residence on the self-reported health of Canada's indigenous population

The effects of historical trauma, community capacity and place of residence on the self-reported health of Canada's indigenous population

… The Economics, Environmental And Social Benefits Of The Implementation Of A Solar Photovoltaic (pv) System Through The Alberta Indigenous Solar Program (aisp) …

… The Economics, Environmental And Social Benefits Of The Implementation Of A Solar Photovoltaic (pv) System Through The Alberta Indigenous Solar Program (aisp) …

… the Ability to Properly Operate and Maintain Water and Wastewater Treatment and Management in Indigenous Communities in Canada, With a Focus on First Nations

… the Ability to Properly Operate and Maintain Water and Wastewater Treatment and Management in Indigenous Communities in Canada, With a Focus on First Nations

Social Accountability of Medical Schools to Indigenous Students: A Critical Qualitative Analysis of Trainee Experiences in Western Canadian Institutions

Social Accountability of Medical Schools to Indigenous Students: A Critical Qualitative Analysis of Trainee Experiences in Western Canadian Institutions

All my relations-Native transracial adoption: A critical case study of cultural identity

Band Publications

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