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An introduction to Lloydminster: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
The area sits in Treaty 6 territory. The Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, founded in 1982, provides cultural, wellness and education programs to residents of both provinces. About 50 kilometres north, Onion Lake Cree Nation holds land on both sides of the provincial border; Chief Seekaskootch signed Treaty 6 at Fort Pitt in 1876, and Frog Lake and Onion Lake were later consolidated into one nation. The Plains Cree history of Onion Lake shows how hard the late 1800s were for this region. After the 1885 incident at Frog Lake, the nation was labelled rebel Indians.
Lloydminster straddles the Saskatchewan and Alberta border on Treaty 6 territory, in the homeland of the Métis.
Nearby: Onion Lake Cree Nation · Frog Lake First Nation · Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation · Maidstone · Vermilion · Kitscoty
North of the city, Onion Lake Cree Nation's reserve lands cover 57,737.5 hectares. In February 2026 it counted 7,249 registered members, with 4,338 living on-reserve. In the city, the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre on 49 Avenue leads public celebrations. On June 21, 2026, heavy rain moved its National Indigenous Peoples Day event indoors to the centre's community hall. The day still included a free lunch, a grand entry at 1 p.m. with powwow dancers, drummers and singers, and an artisan market. A roast beef dinner closed it out. Executive director Deborah Munroe called it a day to be proud of who we are. Earlier celebrations there have featured hand games, Métis music and youth from local schools. Lakeland College brings Indigenous education and culture onto its Lloydminster campus. Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Storytellers in Residence lead sharing circles and classroom visits. Students gather in the Ototemiwewin Student Lounge. The college has hosted powwows, tipi raisings, beading and ribbon skirt workshops, blanket exercises and Orange Shirt Day observances. Treaty 6 and Alberta Métis flags fly at both of its campuses.
More on the region: Indigenous Saskatchewan · 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 Lloydminster and across Treaty 6 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 Lloydminster and across Treaty 6 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 Lloydminster 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 Lloydminster. 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 Lloydminster.
No. We ship anywhere in Canada from Saskatoon, and orders leave within 1 to 3 business days. Shipping is calculated at checkout, and orders of $90 or more ship free within Canada.
Yes. We need a minimum of 10 garments, each design can use up to 4 colours, and every order is quoted before printing. Design help is included, and finished pieces ship from Saskatoon.
Lloydminster and Onion Lake both sit in Treaty 6 territory, the same treaty area as our home in Saskatoon. Many of our designs carry a Cree word and its story, explained on our meanings page. The Revitalize Culture crewneck ($89.95) is a warm choice for a fall gathering on the parkland.
A heavyweight hoodie ($59.95–$89.95) is a practical pick for Lloydminster's cold walks between classes. If you are unsure of size, a digital gift card lets the student choose. Our heavyweight tees have a generous fit, which suits layering through a parkland winter.
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The clothing sits between streetwear and the gym: heavy cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame snapbacks, all drawn by two Indigenous brothers in Saskatoon and shipped to Lloydminster.
Nothing is licensed or bought in. Every design, and every Cree word on it, comes from the founders. Browse the whole line, or read the meanings behind the words.
