Indigenous art installation tells the story of Natoysopoyiis – SAIT

October 9, 2025

A new artwork on campus brings the story of SAIT’s Indigenous student support centre’s name, Natoysopoyiis, to life.

Previously called Chinook Lodge, the centre received a new name to connect back to its Blackfoot roots in July 2023. During a traditional pipe ceremony, Elder Miiksika’am (Clarence Wolf Leg) of Siksika Nation named the lodge Natoysopoyiis (nah-toy so-poh-yees), meaning “holy wind lodge” in the language of the Blackfoot people.

“The mural is a welcoming symbol, honouring and reflecting the new name of SAIT’s Indigenous student support centre,” says Catharine Lindland, Director, Student Services. “It’s a beautiful representation of Natoysopoyiis as a gathering place for community and support for Indigenous students.”

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