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An introduction to Prince Albert: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
A large share of residents are Indigenous. The Prince Albert Grand Council, headquartered here, represents 12 Cree, Dene and Dakota First Nations, and in August 2026 it hosted a four-day Gathering of Nations on the Chief Joseph Custer grounds to mark 150 years of Treaty 6, with powwow dancing, jigging, Dene handgames and storytelling. Long before the city, this stretch of the North Saskatchewan River was a First Nations meeting place called kistahpinanihk. In 1862 a group of English Métis and First Nations people started the Isbister Settlement here. The Dictionary of Canadian Biography notes he spoke English, Gaelic, Cree, Chipewyan and Michif. He also hauled freight for the Hudson’s Bay Company and worked at the government farm on the John Smith (Muskoday) reserve. Isbister helped lead the Settlers’ Union, formed in 1883 to unite English and French Métis. In 1884 he was the only English member of the delegation that brought Louis Riel back to Canada.
Prince Albert is on Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Métis, and is often called the gateway to northern Saskatchewan.
Nearby: Wahpeton Dakota Nation · Muskoday First Nation · Sturgeon Lake First Nation · James Smith Cree Nation · Shellbrook · Waskesiu Lake
The 2016 census found that 42.4 per cent of Prince Albert residents identified as Indigenous. The Prince Albert Indian & Métis Friendship Centre opened in 1963. It first helped First Nations and Métis families moving in from rural areas and reserves. It now has about 20 staff and runs court worker, youth and wellness programs, children's summer camps and cultural nights. In cold weather its gym becomes a warming shelter serving soup, bannock and coffee. In February 2026 it hosted a three-day gathering called Sharing Our Voices to Heal. The Prince Albert Grand Council's member Nations span Pre-Confederation, Treaty 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. They include Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Montreal Lake Cree Nation and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. The council sends roughly 100 people across the province each season on forest mitigation crews that reduce wildfire risk. For post-secondary study, First Nations University of Canada runs its northernmost campus in the city. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's northernmost campus is here too.
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 Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Screen printing for Prince AlbertCustom clothing and designs
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 Prince Albert.
Yes. Custom screen printing needs at least 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design, and every order is quoted before printing. Design help is included, and we print in Saskatoon and ship to Prince Albert.
Orders of $90 or more ship free within Canada, Prince Albert included. For smaller orders the cost is shown at checkout, and orders leave Saskatoon within 1 to 3 business days.
Many of our designs carry a Cree word, and the story behind each one is on our Meanings page. Many of our designs carry a Cree word, with its story on our Meanings page. They make a good fit for families who want to wear the language day to day.
Yes. Our custom screen printing starts at 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design, and every order is quoted before printing. Design help is included. We print in Saskatoon and ship the finished order to Prince Albert, which suits a program team or event volunteers.
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Alongside its own line, XUSI screen prints custom apparel for schools, teams, businesses, Nations and events in Prince Albert. Ten garments minimum, up to four colours, design help included, and a full quote before anything runs.
The clothing side is Indigenous-designed and Indigenous-owned, out of Saskatoon on Treaty 6. See custom screen printing, or shop the XUSI line.
