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An introduction to Airdrie: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
Airdrie sits just north of Calgary on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, within Treaty 7 territory. It began in 1889 as a whistle stop beside Nose Creek, where steam locomotives on the Calgary and Edmonton Railway were refuelled, and it was named after Airdrie in Scotland. Nose Creek Regional Park displays sculptures and monuments, including Îethka Stoney Grandmother’s Teachings, donated in 2023. The Nose Creek Valley Museum holds a significant arrowhead collection and a gallery devoted to First Nations heritage. The Nose Creek Bridge was built in 1928 to reach the grain elevators.
Airdrie is on Treaty 7 territory, the lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina and the Stoney Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis.
Nearby: Calgary · Crossfield · Balzac · Irricana · Cochrane · Tsuut’ina Nation
Airdrie's land acknowledgement names the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai of the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Tsuut'ina. It also names the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney Nations of the Stoney Nakoda. It also recognizes Otipemisiwak Métis Government District 4. The City describes itself as at the start of a long journey, guided by its Indigenous Framework and Action Plan. In 2026 the City offered Indigenous-led Reconciliation Grants of up to $15,000, subject to council approval. Applicants had to be not-for-profits with at least 50% Indigenous leadership and ties to Treaty 7 Nations or District 4. The grants support events for June 21 and September 30 that help residents connect with Indigenous stories. The City works with the Circle Connections for Reconciliation Society, Treaty 7 Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and Métis District 4. For September 30, 2026, it scheduled a free musical about the life of Louis Riel at Bert Church LIVE Theatre. Three-time world champion hoop dancer Dallas Arcand of Alexander First Nation performed at Inspire's outdoor amphitheatre. Free beadwork workshops taught flower bracelets and traditional flower designs. Public art such as From Earth to Sky and a Veterans Memorial sharing Indigenous veterans' stories adds to the city's landscape.
More on the region: Indigenous Alberta · all of Canada.
XUSI is an Indigenous-owned business from Saskatoon, started in 2020 by two brothers from northern Saskatchewan. Along with our clothing, we bring Indigenous youth workshops and custom screen printing to Airdrie and across Treaty 7 territory.
Strong Roots Strong Future is our interactive workshop for Indigenous youth, led by the two brothers who founded XUSI. We travel to schools, First Nations and Indigenous communities, youth organizations and funding programs in Airdrie and across Treaty 7 territory. Youth ages 10 and up work through identity and culture, financial literacy, fitness, entrepreneurship and business skills, career readiness and hands-on screen printing.
Custom t-shirts, hoodies and crewnecks for Airdrie schools, sports teams, businesses, events and First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Send us an idea, get free design help and a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Airdrie. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Heavyweight cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame hats with Cree words and the stories behind them. Fitness is part of how XUSI started, so our pieces are built for the gym and the street, and we ship them to Airdrie.
Orders start at 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design, and every order is quoted before printing. Design help is included, and the work is printed in Saskatoon and shipped to Airdrie. There is also a dedicated page for screen printing for Calgary, just to the south.
Orders of $90 or more ship free within Canada, so they do. For smaller orders, shipping is calculated at checkout, and all orders leave Saskatoon within 1–3 business days.
Late September in Airdrie can turn cool, especially at an outdoor show like the hoop dancing at Inspire's amphitheatre. A hoodie ($59.95–$89.95) or the Revitalize Culture crewneck ($89.95) makes a warm, respectful layer. Many of our designs carry a Cree word and story, explained on our meanings page.
Yes. Any group can order custom screen printing from 10 garments, with up to 4 colours and design help included. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed, and we print in Saskatoon. Plan ahead of a June 21 or September 30 date so there is time for design and shipping.
Last reviewed . Facts on this page come from the sources listed below.
Putting nêhiyawêwin on a shirt is a small way of keeping it in use. XUSI does it on purpose: each design carries a Cree word, and each one is explained in the founders’ own words for whoever picks it up in Airdrie.
The brand is Indigenous-owned and based in Saskatoon, on Treaty 6. Read every meaning on the Meanings page, or shop Cree language clothing.
