BIRDS OF PREY PROGRAM

Each year, the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (SICC) works in partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan to deliver the Birds of Prey Program. This program exists to support the living ceremonial traditions of Saskatchewan First Nations, where feathers from birds of prey hold deep spiritual and cultural significance and are essential for traditional ceremonies.

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Through this unique and carefully guided initiative, feathers and other sacred items from birds of prey—such as Eagles and Hawks—are lawfully preserved and distributed for Saskatchewan First Nations ceremonial and spiritual use only.

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All applications are reviewed and approved by the SICC Elders Council, ensuring that each request is handled in a good way and that these sacred items continue their journey where they belong: in ceremony.

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2026 Important Dates

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· February 2, 2026 – Call for Applications Opens
 

· April 30, 2026 - The deadline for applications. SICC will follow up with applicants if there is information missing.

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· Mid-May 2026 - The SICC Elders Council will review all applications to make their recommendations for approval. Additionally, the SICC will notify all applicants, in writing, the results of the decisions of the SICC Elders Council.

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· All applicants will be notified immediately after the SICC Elders Council makes their decisions.

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· Late-May 2026 - The 2026 Birds of Prey Program Feather Issuance will occur. Successful applicants are obligated to obtain their issuance in person and are responsible for their travel and protocols (i.e. tobacco, cloth are examples).​​​​​​