The Saskatchewan Roughriders have revealed a new variation of their Indigenous logo, designed by Chris Chipak of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation (Treaty 6), with the addition of vibrant new and meaningful colours for the 2025 season.
The original all-green version of the Indigenous logo was announced in September of last year and embraced by Rider Nation. It will remain the logo featured on the Riders’ helmets for this weekend’s kisiskâciwan game.
Building on the deep cultural significance of the original design, this refreshed logo highlights the connection to the land, people, and traditions of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous communities.
According to Chipak, the colours all hold great cultural significance:
- Green (grass), blue (river) and yellow (sun) represent the Treaty promise: “as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow”
- Brown (buffalo) draws connections to the land and the relationship the Buffalo shared with it when they roamed the prairies
- Orange (the sky) holds several meanings:
- “Land of the living sky” – orange is bright, bold and complex to ignore, like the truths that have come to light about the residential school system and its impact on Indigenous communities
- Considered the colour of healing through Truth and Reconciliation, the different shades of orange represent how we all heal differently
- The ribbons of orange embody how we all must come together in that journey toward healing
- Orange is also inspired by the colour of the prairie lily, delicate but strong and resilient in the face of harsh prairie conditions and grows naturally in clusters throughout the province – providing the hope that we can mirror its growth in the movement of Truth and Reconciliation
- Grey (feather tip) – a mix of light and dark symbolizes the past, acknowledging the historical injustices within Canada and the future, working together toward Truth and Reconciliation
Next Saturday, the Roughriders will host their annual kisiskâciwan game, presented by SIGA, which will be a true celebration of Indigenous culture.
