Naato'siiksi Ksahkommiitapiiksi Aakohtánistsi

Guardians of
Sacred Lands

A Canadian non-profit bringing Indigenous voices to the world — protecting sacred lands that hold 12,000 years of living history, older than Stonehenge.

Who We Are

Bridging Generations Through Sacred Land

Guardians of Sacred Lands is a federally incorporated Canadian non-profit dedicated to connecting Indigenous peoples from around the world — with a focus on Alberta — to share their stories, histories, and sacred knowledge with younger generations.

Alberta is home to hundreds of sacred sites that most of the world has never heard of — including the Majorville Medicine Wheel (Iniskim Umaapi), which is older than the pyramids of Egypt and predates Stonehenge by thousands of years. These places carry the living knowledge of the Blackfoot Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have called this land home for millennia. Our work is to ensure that knowledge is never lost.

12,000+
Years of Living History
100s
Sacred Sites in Alberta
2025
Federally Incorporated
Guardians visiting the central cairn at Majorville Medicine Wheel

Did You Know?

A Sacred Site Older Than Stonehenge

The Majorville Medicine Wheel (Iniskim Umaapi) sits quietly on the Alberta prairie, largely unknown to the world. It is older than Stonehenge, older than the pyramids of Egypt, and one of the oldest continuously used sacred sites on Earth. It deserves the same recognition and protection.

The central cairn of Iniskim Umaapi — Majorville Medicine Wheel, Alberta
Iniskim Umaapi — Majorville Medicine Wheel, Alberta

How old is Iniskim Umaapi?

At least 12,000 years old — far older than Stonehenge (approximately 5,000 years old) and the pyramids of Egypt. It is one of the oldest continuously used sacred sites in the world, yet it remains largely unknown outside of Alberta.

Who built it?

The ancestors of the Blackfoot Nation — holders of profound astronomical and spiritual knowledge comparable to the builders of Stonehenge. Their legacy deserves the same global respect and legal protection.

Why was it built?

For ceremonial, spiritual, and astronomical purposes. Like Stonehenge, Iniskim Umaapi aligns with the solstice and equinox — a testament to the sophisticated knowledge of its builders. It remains an active sacred site used in ceremony to this day.

What other sacred sites are at risk?

Hundreds across Alberta — including one of the largest pictographs of Napi in the world. Napi is revered as a creator and cultural hero in Blackfoot tradition. Many of these sites have no legal protection and are unknown to the public, making them vulnerable to development and neglect.

Read "Canada's Stonehenge" by Gordon Freeman

Our Story

Our Story

"Getting Indigenous peoples from around the world to share their stories and histories with the younger generations — that is our purpose."

Guardians of Sacred Lands was federally incorporated in December 2025 under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. Our first major public milestone was presenting at the International Rotary Convention in Calgary, where we set up a booth inside the Friendship Centre and premiered our documentary video to an international audience for the first time.

That premiere was the beginning. Our mission is to bring these sacred sites — and the living cultures connected to them — to the attention of the world, so that future generations can know, honour, and protect them.

Guardians of Sacred Lands — Our Story

Our Directors

Leadership

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Allan Adrian Wolfleg

Director  ·  Siksika Nation

A Blackfoot Elder, Knowledge Keeper, and internationally published author from Siksika Nation, Adrian has spent decades sharing Indigenous history, culture, and protocols with tens of thousands of people across Canada and beyond. He serves as Elder in Residence at the Wilder Institute / Calgary Zoo, and as spiritual advisor to University of Calgary, Bow Valley College, Health Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, and the Treaty 7 Tribal Council.

A 2025 USAY Changemaker Award recipient — chosen by the community — Adrian brings the grandparent teachings of courage, honesty, and bravery to every gathering. His work at the Guardians of Sacred Lands is an extension of a lifelong commitment to protecting the living relationship between the Blackfoot people and the land.

“For us, and wildlife, to have a future, we need to revisit co-existence and build our plans and concepts around it.”
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Georgia Rose Yellow Old Woman

Director  ·  Siksika Nation

A proud descendant of Chief Crowfoot (Isapo-Muxika), the great warrior, orator, and peacemaker of the Siksika Nation, Georgia Rose carries that legacy of principled leadership into the present day. Her lineage connects her directly to one of the most revered figures in Blackfoot history — a man who earned the title manistokos, “Father of his people,” and who devoted his life to protecting the Siksika from harm.

Together with her family, Georgia Rose is a dedicated protector of the sacred Napi epigraph — ancient stone petroforms of Napi (Old Man), the Blackfoot creator figure, found across southern Alberta. These sites are among the most spiritually significant on the northern plains, and her family’s commitment to guarding them is a living act of cultural sovereignty. As co-founder of Guardians of Sacred Lands, she brings that same fierce, grounded devotion to every aspect of the organisation’s mission.

“These sacred sites carry the memory of our ancestors. Protecting them is protecting who we are.”

Alberta's Sacred Landscape

"The land does not belong to us.
We belong to the land."

Alberta's Living Heritage

Sacred Sites Across Alberta

Alberta is home to some of the oldest and most significant Indigenous sacred sites in the world — many unknown to the general public and lacking legal protection. These are the places we are working to preserve.

Medicine Wheel

Iniskim Umaapi (Majorville Medicine Wheel)

Iniskim Umaapi

Canada's Stonehenge — one of the oldest medicine wheels in North America. A 9m central cairn connected to a 27m stone circle by 28 spokes. In continuous ceremonial use to this day.

Nation / People

Blackfoot Confederacy

Estimated Age

~5,500 years (older than Stonehenge)

Location

Near Bassano, AB

Status

Provincial Historic Resource

Primary site (Majorville Medicine Wheel)
Other sacred & archaeological sites

Join the Movement

How You Can Help

Most people in Canada — and around the world — have never heard of the Majorville Medicine Wheel or the hundreds of other sacred sites across Alberta. Changing that requires education, advocacy, and community. Here is how you can make a difference.

Resources

Canada's Stonehenge by Gordon FreemanWatch our documentary on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram

Spread the Word

Share & Educate

Most people have never heard of these sites. Share our story, our video, and our social media with your community — awareness is the first step to protection.

Attend Events

Show Up

Join us at community gatherings, conventions, and cultural events. Our presence at the International Rotary Convention in Calgary showed what is possible when we show up together.

Advocate

Use Your Voice

Write to your elected representatives. Ask why Indigenous sacred sites around the world remain unprotected. Demand that ancient ceremonial lands — from Alberta's prairies to every corner of the globe — receive the recognition and legal protection they deserve.

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Whether you want to learn more, get involved, or share information about a sacred site in Alberta, we'd love to hear from you.

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Location

Alberta, Canada