City of Regina Issues Call for Designs for the Commemoration Project The Legacy of Treaty 4: A Tribute to MMIWG2S+
The City of Regina, in partnership with Reconciliation Regina, is issuing a call for Indigenous artists, designers and teams to submit proposals for artistic detailed design for The Legacy of Treaty 4: A Tribute to MMIWG2S+ Commemoration Project, a new commemorative site within Māmowimīwēyitamōwin Park (formerly Regent Park).
“This commemorative site is intended as a space of truth for Indigenous voices, to acknowledge the injustices experienced by MMIWG2S+ people and their families,” said Courtney Domoney, Manager, Community & Cultural Development, Recreation & Cultural Services. “It also reminds us of the human and Indigenous rights violations and their lasting impact.”
The commemorative site will include a central fire pit, 13 surrounding Grandfather boulders and a Corten steel retaining wall. Artists are invited to submit detailed designs and artistic interventions for these elements.
The Legacy of Treaty 4: A Tribute to MMIWG2S+ is a community-led initiative in Regina, developed in response to the 2019 release of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Final Report. Spearheaded by the Indigenous community and supported by Reconciliation Regina in partnership with the City of Regina, the project began with trauma-informed consultations that engaged survivors and families. The consultations, which were supported by a panel of Elders, shaped the project vision to commemorate, educate and activate. This project is made possible by the generous support of Canadian Heritage, Sask Culture, Community Initiatives Fund of Saskatchewan and Affinity Credit Union.
Applications are open to First Nations, Métis and Inuit professional artists, with preference given to those connected to Treaty 4 Territory. The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m. CST. Visit Regina.ca/MMIWG for full details on eligibility, submission requirements and design guidelines.
