Thank you to everyone who joined us at our
20th Annual Friendship Round Dance!
View our 20th Annual Friendship Round Dance commemorative booklet to celebrate the stories, partnerships, and community that made this year's gathering so meaningful.
Explore highlights from Miskanawah’s Annual Friendship Round Dance: 2026 Round Dance Photos
Join us for our 21st Annual Friendship Round Dance
When: Saturday, February 20, 2027
Time: TBA
Location: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
3777 Grey Eagle Dr, Calgary, AB T3E 3X8
MISKANAWAH’S ANNUAL ROUND DANCE TRADITION
For the past
20 years, Miskanawah has hosted an annual Round Dance and it has since become the largest Round Dance in Southern Alberta! A Round Dance is an Indigenous social gathering that extends a welcoming invitation to everyone in a celebration of friendship, diversity, and inclusivity. Traditionally held during the colder months, this event encourages both our Indigenous and non-Indigenous relatives within Treaty 7 territory and beyond to learn, connect, and engage with Elders, traditional Knowledge Keepers, and community members in an evening of singing, drumming, and dancing.
SPONSORSHIP:Are you or your organization interested in partnering with
Miskanawah to support our
Annual Friendship Round Dance? This special event brings community together in the spirit of culture, connection, and belonging.
Sponsorship support helps make this free, community-wide celebration possible. To learn more about partnership opportunities, please contact Tara Fillo at tfillo@miskanawah.ca.
Community donations are also welcome.
Browse our videos and photos below to learn more about Miskanawah’s Annual Friendship Round Dance and its impact on community.
Round Dance
“Individuals from all backgrounds come together in friendship to celebrate First Nations culture and to honour the traditions and memories of our ancestors.”
Many participants at last year’s event formed new connections, while others rekindled friendships. Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike participated, experienced, and connected with traditional Cree/Saulteaux cultures.
Special thanks to our sponsors, community partners, vendors, guest speakers, singers, drummers and of course, our Planning Committee for making this event a possibility! We are grateful for the opportunity to come together and join hands.
Guided by the traditional teachings embedded within Wahkotiwin (Cree Natural Law of interconnection and kinship), our relationships and connections with those we serve are the foundation for the services we provide. Miskanawah values the opportunity to welcome our relatives of all backgrounds in a communal celebration and blessing ceremony, and we cannot do this without the support, kinship, and generosity of our community.
