nˈakˈoda | Stoney First Nation
Community Profile
- The Stoney Nation, also known as the Nakoda, are an Indigenous people located in the Rocky Mountain region of Alberta, with strong traditional ties to their ancestral lands near Banff National Park.
- Last Updated 2025-04-25 13:53:56 UTC
- Name: Stoney (ISC Code: 471)
- Former Names: Rocky Mountain Stoney Band, Nakoda Band
- Band Style: Treaty 7 First Nation
- Cultural Area: Rocky Mountains, Alberta
- Indigenous Language: Nakoda (Stoney)
- Number of Registered Members: 0
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: Not Applicable
- CHIEF: Not Applicable
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:0
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: /nations/389-stoney
- PHONE NUMBER: (403) 881-3770
- FAX NUMBER: (403) 881-2676
- ADDRESS: PO BOX 40, Mînî Thnî, AB
- EMAILS:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2012 - Stoney20122013.pdf
- 2010 - Stoney20102011.pdf
- 2009 - Stoney20092010.pdf
- 2008 - Stoney20082009.pdf
- 2007 - Stoney20072008.pdf
- 2005 - Stoney20052006.pdf
- 2004 - Stoney20042005.pdf
- 2003 - Stoney20032004.pdf
- 2002 - Stoney20022003.pdf
- 2001 - Stoney20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 6643
STONEY NO. 142B
5692.4 Hectares
48 KM NW/NO OF/DE CALGARY
[nil, nil] -
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] -
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]
- Located in Treaty 7 territory
- Encompasses areas near Banff National Park
- Traditional lands include Rocky Mountain foothills and surrounding regions
- Key territorial sites include Morley Reserve and surrounding mountain valleys
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
- Shotclose v. Stoney First Nation
- Stoney Creek Indian Band et al. v. Alcan Aluminum Limited
- Stoney First Nation v Imperial Oil Resources Limited
- Chief Stanley Thomas v. R.
- Stoney Nakoda Nations v Canada
- Stoney Creek (City) v Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1220
- Stoney First Nation v. Shotclose
- Montana Band of Indians v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs)
- Canada v. Stoney Band
- Barry v. Stoney Point Canning Co.
- Stoney Creek Indian Band v. Alcan Aluminum Ltd.
- Stoney Tribal Council v. PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
- Shotclose v. Stoney First Nation
- Wesley First Nation (Stoney Nakoda First Nation) v Alberta
- Stoney Tribal Council v. PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
- Stoney Tribal Council v Canadian Pacific Railway
- Stoney Band v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) (F.C.A.)
- Parma v. Stoney Creek Lifecare
- Stoney Creek (City of) v. Ad Vantage Signs Ltd.
- Stoney Tribal Council v. Imperial Oil Resources Limited
- Stoney v Trustees for the 1985 Sawridge Trust
- Stoney v 1985 Sawridge Trust
- Stoney v. Sawridge First Nation
- Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. v. Stoney Mountain Steel Corp.
- Stoney Tribal Council v. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- PHOTOS: Canmore celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
- National Indigenous Veterans day memorial held in Stoney Creek
- Researchers test role of drones in delivering pandemic supplies to remote Indigenous communities
- Stoney Nakoda First Nations reclaim heritage through name change
- Stoney Nakoda woman Terry Poucette leading U of C's Indigenous lodge
- London man charged with 2nd-degree murder 4 years after Indigenous man's body found on former army base
- 'Mini Thni': Alta. First Nations community reclaims traditional Stoney Nakoda name
- SBU Launches Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
- Maligne Lake’s Beating Heart
- Forged by friendship, this year's Stampede boots pay tribute to Stoney Nakoda iconography
- Bow Valley High pilots Indigenous Voices Module, engages Stoney Nakoda Elders
- Stoney Nakoda First Nations reclaim heritage through name change
- Stoney Nakoda First Nations reclaims traditional name Mînî Thnî
- Banff National Park welcomes visitors in Indigenous languages
- New Indigenous-centred preschool facility proposed for Mînî Thnî
- Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation reclaiming sacred sites in Banff, opening doors to Indigenous tourism
- Stoney Nakoda reclaim traditional Mînî Thnî name for community
- 'It strikes our heart': Kettle and Stony Point First Nation reacts after sign on Ipperwash beach defaced
- Demo shows use of drones by RCMP in rural, Indigenous communities
- Second annual Mînî Thnî Indian Relay a thrill of speed, spirit
- Soaring Spirit Festival marks Indigenous Day in Stoney Creek
- Mînî Thnî domestic violence shelter doubling in size, capacity
- Miss Indigenous Canada contestant helps First Nations in emergency situations
- Alberta First Nation asks province for environmental review of mountain town projects
- Alberta Court confirms that legislative bodies can shield administrative decisions
- First Nations artist shows her cards
- Goodstoney, Bearspaw First Nations receive over $540,000 in business funding
- Alberta First Nations Court Challenge Provides a Lifeline for Grassy Mountain Project
- Netflix holding open casting call for Indigenous extras Thursday
- ‘Who are they answering to?’ Stoney Nakoda members have questions for their band council
- Mayor Stoney recognizes Monday, October 14th as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, marking shift away from Columbus Day
- Stoney Park conference a piece of National Indigenous Peoples Day puzzle
- How the Stoney Nakoda language is being preserved through new educational resources
- Stoney Nakoda Indigenous police, tri-services site sparks debate
- Stony Brook University to offer new minor in Native American and Indigenous Peoples Studies
- A Stoney Christmas shares Indigenous nativity story
- New partnership with Stoney Nakoda explores importance of animals in Indigenous culture
- Siblings create large artworks in secret locations in northern B.C.
- Lita Crawler: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- Beyond Local: WATCH: Stoney Nakoda pro wrestler makes TV debut on Big Little Brawlers
- Historic treaty, hunt renews relations between Stoney and Simpcw Nations
- Gitxsan artist blends Indigenous culture and heritage with traditional playing card designs
- Following the Trails of the Stoney-Nakoda People
- Mayor Stoney throws over Columbus to proclaim Oct. 14 Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Îethka: Stoney Language in Stoney Country helping celebrate the Stoney language
- These Banff Mountains Had Indigenous Names
- How to approach Stoney Nakoda smudging teachings on campus — in a good way
- Project bridges science and culture for Stoney Nakoda youth
- Stoney First Nations facing prescription addiction crisis
- Indigenous youth explore the world of veterinary medicine thanks to new grant
- Stoney: A look at preserving language, culture in Stoney Nakoda
- Cheyenne Ozînjâ θîhâ: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- Indigenous plaques unveiled throughout Bow Valley
- Stoney Nakoda round dance inspiration to take action on MMIWG
- Inside the Indigenous Community That Occupies a Canadian Military Base
- Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation
- Stoney Nakoda veteran remembered, revered as warrior
- Stoney language app connects elders, youth at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
- Rocky Mountain peak officially given traditional Stoney Nakoda name, erasing racist label
- A Stoney Christmas celebrates the holidays
- ‘Slay, Queens, Slay’: Canadians applaud Bearhead Sisters show of solidarity for Palestine during unique 'O Canada' rendition at Edmonton Oilers game
- Stoney Nakoda Treatment Centre to offer support, treatment for those battling addiction
- Stoney Nakoda share stories of how bison can help us with climate change
- Indigenous History Month a call to action
- Stoney ceremony commemorates untold Lake Louise history
- John Snow: Stoney Nakoda man led his people through good times and bad
- Stoney looks to study cultural significance in Banff bison reintroduction
- 'I think it's time they do': Stoney Nakoda calls for land acknowledgement at Flames games
- Stoney Elder speaks out on opioid crisis plaguing First Nations families
- City puts out call for Stoney Nakoda art to hang in Calgary council chamber
- Canmore Mountain Officially Renamed Anû Kathâ Îpa
- Mînî Thnî town hall to discuss RCMP, Indigenous police
- 'There's a real urgency': Stoney Nakoda First Nation using new resources to preserve language
- Hamilton adds signs at 4 monuments to acknowledge 'problematic' sites need to change
- Stoney Nakoda and UCalgary Vet Med partnership continues to thrive with 2nd community clinic
- Thomas Snow: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- New gallery a permanent stage for Stoney Nakoda art
- YEAR IN REVIEW: Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation in 2023
- Long-term care facility coming to Stoney Nakoda community by 2025
- 'How many funerals is it going to take?': Stoney Nakoda members call to ban drug dealers on reserve land
- Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda to foster collaboration via CEDI program
- Beyond Local: Stoney Nakoda Nation sues Canmore, province over development plans
- Stoney Nakoda Nation sues Canmore, province over adopted TSMV plans
- Alpine Helicopters offers Indigenous tours
- Gitxsan artist demands apology for use of her design on lacrosse league shirt
- PHOTOS: Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day in Mînî Thnî
- Banff National Park to welcome visitors in Indigenous languages
- Indigenous harvest in Jasper to reconnect First Nations
- Tsuut'ina police chief hopeful mandate creates equitable change in Indigenous policing - Bow Valley News
- Stoney Nakoda artist shares Stories from the Îethka at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
- NASA engineers encourage Indigenous youth to reach for the stars
- Stoney Nakoda residents consider tapping into First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
- Indigenous advisory circle seeking guardianship for Banff bison
- Cheyenne Ozînjâ θîhâ: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- 'Long overdue': Alberta Indigenous groups to guide spirits home
- Goodstoney Meadows opening in one of Canada busiest tourist corridors later this year
- First Nations sniper never recovered from horrors of war
- Morley students create clothing company to highlight Stoney language and culture
- Stoney Nakoda First Nation introduces teaching textbook to keep traditional language alive
- Two Alberta First Nations want to appeal decision against Grassy Mountain coal mine
- Cheyenne Ozînjâ θîhâ: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- A conversation with Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Margaret Holloway
- Algonquian Language Revitalization Project brings instruction, resources to Stony Brook University
- Indigenous mural takes Okotoks back in time
- Cheyenne Ozînjâ θîhâ: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- Richmond will recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day
- Rocky Mountain peak officially given traditional Stoney Nakoda name, erasing racist label
- Mînî Thnî Book Deposit embarks on exciting new chapter
- Netflix series filming in southern Alberta looking for Indigenous extras
- History remembered in Îyârhe Nakoda band's name change
- Province of Alberta signs historic agreement with Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut'ina First Nations
- ReconciliACTIONS exhibit includes piece of Stoney Nakoda artist
- Indigenous-Led Stargazing Experiences in Alberta
- Chiniki, Goodstoney First Nations not opting into lawsuit against Canada
- First Nations threaten to withdraw support of G7 over lack of communication with Ottawa
- Beyond Local: Netflix series filming in southern Alberta looking for Indigenous extras
- 'Mini Thni': Alta. First Nations community reclaims traditional Stoney Nakoda name
- Coffee with Warren: Stoney Nakoda core values
- Netflix holding open casting call for Indigenous extras Thursday
- The Black, Millennial Mayor Who Tore Down His City’s White Monuments
- Stoney Nakoda, neighbouring communities reflect on truth and reconciliation
- Expect more Indigenous requests to rename places, advocate says
- Colonization seminar educates Indigenous and non-Indigenous in Stoney Nakoda
- City puts out call for Stoney Nakoda art to hang in Calgary council chamber
- Bow Valley students learn cultural, ecological significance of bison
- Band members demand financial transparency in lawsuit against Stoney Nation
- 'I think it's time they do': Stoney Nakoda calls for land acknowledgement at Flames games
- Nose Creek Park now home to bronze sculptures depicting Stoney grandmother
- Red Dress Day honouring MMIWG planned for Stoney Nakoda and Cochrane on May 5
- Shared history: Indigenous harvest a symbol of reconciliation
- First temporary housing arrives for Stoney Point Indigenous community on land once taken by military
- GALLERY: Stoney Nakoda celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with traditional powwow
- 'We're still here': Stoney Nakoda First Nation marches for Red Dress Day
- Îyârhe Nakoda celebrates launch of Stoney podcast, textbook, dictionary
- Stoney Nakoda community members consider tapping into First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
- Water testing nears completion in Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney Nakoda beading workshop being offered Nov. 20
- The Town of Canmore and the Stoney Nakoda Nation comes together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples day
- Ipperwash Crisis
- Honouring Stoney Nakoda Nation's role in promoting tourism
- Stoney Nakoda celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with traditional powwow
- Canmore Museum welcomes Stoney Advisory Circle, curator of Indigenous content
- Simpcw, Stoney First Nations to conduct ceremony, hunt in Jasper National Park
- Beyond Local: Bearspaw First Nation signs historic funding agreement with Canada
- Stoney volleyball team fundraising to go to Indigenous Games
- Stoney leaders' expenses top $1.4 million
- New Canmore Museum strategic plan has strong focus on Indigenous history
- Stoney Nakoda Legends: A vile demon, mighty protectors and lingering ghosts
- Cochrane set to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
- Beyond Local: Stoney Nakoda Nation sues Canmore, province over development plans
- Stoney Nakoda, Bearspaw first nations receive federal funding for transit
- Stoney Nakoda documentary revisits Indigenous depictions in film
- Stories We Have Earned tells stories of Stoney Nakoda people's place in film and entertainment industries
- Once in a red moon
- Îyârhe Nakoda woman leading University of Calgary's Indigenous lodge
- Province asked to remove McDougall Church historic designation
- Whyte Museum celebrates recognizing relations with Stoney Nakoda
- Dr Hinshaw commends Stoney Nakoda and other indigenous groups
- New Indigenous-centred preschool facility proposed for Mînî Thnî
- This weekend's Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment to feature a game of Haudenosaunee lacrosse
- City puts out call for Stoney Nakoda art to hang in Calgary council chamber
- Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda to foster collaboration via CEDI program
- History uncovered: Documentary looks at Stoney Nakoda's relationship with Alberta film, Stampede, Banff Indian Days
- PHOTOS: Stoney Nakoda celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Red Dress Day honouring MMIWG planned for Stoney Nakoda and Cochrane on May 5
- Stoney Health seeks community input for wellness centre programming
- Thomas Snow: Stoney Nakoda’s next generation of artists, leaders and change makers
- CIB, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations and ATCO partner in large-scale solar projects
- PHOTOS: Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation Indian Horse Relay Racing: Photo Gallery
- Stoney Nakoda take Alberta to court over water sale
- Route 22 hosts works of renowned Stoney Nakoda artist
- Stoney Nakoda Language Resources Launched to Preserve Indigenous Language
- Traditional values, youth representation among priorities for Stampede's 2024 First Nations Princess
- Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek returns with changes that incorporate Indigenous voices
- March 31 is National Day of Indigenous Languages! Jasper National Park respectfully acknowledges its location on the ancestral and territorial lands of several Indigenous Nations and communities representing six Indigenous language groups: Anishinaabe
- Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek returns with changes that incorporate Indigenous voices
- March 31 is National Day of Indigenous Languages! Jasper National Park respectfully acknowledges its location on the ancestral and territorial lands of several Indigenous Nations and communities representing six Indigenous language groups: Anishinaabe
- Land Acknowledgement
- Bearspaw Nation, SNTTC among first recipients of new health grant
- March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Two-Spirit People unveils banner along the Trans-Canada Highway
- Progress on Changing Names of Bow Valley Peaks
- Introducing the 2024 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess – Margaret Holloway
- Beyond Local: Stoney Nakoda restores traditional name to peak with racist nickname
Academic Research
Academic Research
- Colonial management drives ecological change following the exclusion of Indigenous stewardship in a Stoney Iyethka montane grassland, Canadian Rocky …
- Canada's Dispossession of the Stoney Point Indian Reserve in 1942 and Options for Redress
- And some fell upon stoney places. Some thoughts on why Missions on the Australian continent have been less successful than Missions to the Melanesians
- Perception as an agent of sociocultural change for the Stoney Indians of Alberta
- Three Stoney Nakoda Cases
- Murky Law: What is a Reserve Given the Stoney Point Cases?
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Stoney Nakoda Nations Cultural Assessment for the “Enhancing grizzly bear management programs through the inclusion of cultural monitoring and traditional …
- Deathscapes of settler colonialism: The necro-settlement of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
- “A Handshake or a Kiss” The Legacy of George Stoney (1916–2012)
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Stoney Nakoda Nations Cultural Assessment for the “Enhancing grizzly bear management programs through the inclusion of cultural monitoring and traditional …
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Reading for resurgence: Indigenous literatures, communities, and learning
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- The Developement of Canadian Indian reserves as illustrated by the example of the Stoney and Peigan reserves
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
- Bad medicine: A judge's struggle for justice in a First Nations community
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