Highlights included a powerful grand entry, drumming by Chubby Cree, and performances by the A’sitapiiksi Powwow Club. Youth crafted dreamcatchers, cooked bannock, and watched the play “Circles,” focusing on healing and identity.

The summit emphasizes strengthening communities, the importance of sport, and the arts as tools for growth. It’s a powerful Reconciliation initiative, fostering connection, culture, and a hopeful future for Indigenous youth.

Watch the Youth Teepee Summit Day 1 video Highlights

Watch the highlights with over 400 young people from across Alberta were on hand for the first day of the 4th annual Youth Teepee Summit in Edmonton.

“The Youth Teepee Summit is a gathering for Indigenous youth across Alberta,” Lorraine Muskwa, First Nation Health Consortium’s chief operating officer, told Postmedia in an interview.

Watch the highlights on CTV news

Lorraine Muskwa and Carmen Hatfield with the First Nations Health Consortium join CTV news to talk about the Youth Teepee Summit and why it’s important for young people.

The Youth Teepee Summit is a powerful and inspiring gathering that brings together Indigenous youth to celebrate culture, community and leadership. Lorraine Muskwa and Carmen Hatfield joined Global News Morning Edmonton to share more details about the summit.

EDMONTON, AB — A landmark Memorandum of Relational Understanding (MORU) has been signed today between the First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC), the University of Alberta (U of A), and the University of Calgary (UCalgary) to launch a collaborative research partnership focused on improving health outcomes for Treaty First Nations children, youth, and families across Alberta.

EDMONTON, AB – Today , we were honoured to welcome Indigenous Health Directors and support staff from across Alberta for an engaging and interactive session focused on: Health innovations, Collaborative care, Transformative and preventative healthcare strategies

2025 Youth Teepee Summit We are excited to announce our 4th annual Youth Teepee Summit. Join us July 29–31, 2025, at the Northeast River Valley

We’re a proud sponsor of the Bears’ Lair Dream Camp at Piikani Nation in Lethbridge Lodge, wrapped up this week with powerful ideas, strong connections, and bold dreams! From April 25–28, Indigenous youth came together to explore entrepreneurship, develop creative business concepts, and pitch their ideas with confidence and pride. Their energy, creativity, and courage were truly inspiring.

A great turnout and congratulations to all the participants at the Lubicon Lake Bears’ Lair Dream Camp this past weekend! First Nations Health Consortium was a proud supporter of this event.

The Treaty Chiefs of the FNHC, are responding to the federal government’s recent changes to Jordan’s Principle with a call for meaningful collaboration.