The name Siksiká comes from the Blackfoot words sik (black) and iká (foot), with a connector "s" between the two words.

The Blackfoot Confederacy consists of four different tribes, the Pikuni/Peigan, North Peigan Pikuni, Blood/Kainai, and Blackfoot/Siksika. Members of the Blackfoot Confederation presently live in Alberta, Canada and Montana, United States.

If you're interested in experiencing local First Nations culture in Banff National Park we invite you to join the Siksika Nation dancers and drummers in the Cascade Gardens behind the Park Administration Building.

Need directions? Go south on Banff Ave. you'll spot the building right in front of you at the end of the road.

The Siksika Nation Interpretive Centre celebrates its tenth season in 2008. Join us for drumming and dancing Tuesdays at noon from July 8th to September 2, 2008.

For more information on Siksika First Nations, visit www.blackfootcrossing.ca