Urban Reserves

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6.1 Urban Reserve Strategy
The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation:
 R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
 J. Miller, Citizen Services
 S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:
 Grand Chief V. Watchmaker, Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:
 J. Miller, Citizen Services Moved by: S. Hamilton
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
That the Urban Reserve Strategy, as set out in Attachment 1 of the June 28, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00349, be approved.
In Favour (5): D. Iveson, S. McKeen, T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, and M. Walters
Carried (5 to 0)

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Edmonton's first urban reserve in the works following agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation
Author of the articleustin Cook
Publishing date:Sep 15, 2021

Edmonton could soon be home to its first urban First Nations reserve following an agreement with Kehwein Cree Nation.

Edmonton's first urban reserve in the works following agreement with Kehewin Cree Nation

Edmonton could soon be home to its first urban First Nations reserve following an agreement with Kehwein Cree Nation.

edmontonjournal.com

 

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Not exclusive to urban reserves by any means; great to see the diversity of partnerships that are not only growing, but prospering.

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Bigstone Cree Nation working with City of Edmonton to establish new urban reserve​

April 14, 2022 The City of Edmonton and Bigstone Cree Nation are taking steps to establish a new urban reserve within city limits. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will go before the City’s Community and Public Services Committee on April 25, 2022 to begin the work. “Bigstone Cree Nation is proud to work with the City of Edmonton on the urban reserve work. An urban reserve will not only benefit my members, but also a huge benefit to Indigenous economic opportunities,” said Chief Silas Yellowknee, Bigstone Cree Nation. “This will include Indigenous independence and self-governance, promoting innovation, creating community connections, contributing to the local economy with municipal service agreements that will be a win-win for both Governments.” Through collaboration with the City of Edmonton, Bigstone Cree Nation hopes to find new ways of improving the health and well-being of its members who reside in the city—and contribute to the vitality of the community overall. “The City of Edmonton is proud to partner with Bigstone Cree Nation on establishing an urban reserve. We believe there are many growth and development opportunities that can come through collaboration, and a sense of mutual prosperity that comes with urban reserves like this. This collaboration is reconciliation in action,” said City of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. While establishing an urban reserve is largely a process between the Government of Canada and a First Nation, the municipality has an important role to play in being an interdependent partner. The City of Edmonton passed an Urban Reserve Strategy in the summer of 2021 to help guide its work with First Nations interested in establishing urban reserves in Edmonton. Today, there are over 120 urban reserves across Canada, from small urban centres like Portage La Prairie to large cities like Vancouver, with the first being established in Saskatoon by Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in 1988. These urban reserves have generated numerous economic development and revenue opportunities for both the First Nation and the municipality. If approved, this MOU begins a formal working relationship between the two parties, including the development of a Municipal Services Agreement (MSA) which details servicing requirements, land use compatibility and fees for servicing—in lieu of property taxes.​

For more information: edmonton.ca/urbanreserves Urban Reserves - Backgrounder Media contact: Francis Asuncion Communications Advisor City of Edmonton 780-903-2647 Chief Silas Yellowknee Bigstone Cree Nation 780-891-0441​