Journeys Magazine

Inspiring stories of Indigenous Peoples in the areas we operate.
Two Indigenous women dressed in colorful Indigenous regalia at the 2025 Athabasca Tribal Council Festival. They are dancing side by side and smiling.

As Canadians, we have a tremendous opportunity to learn and work alongside Indigenous Peoples to strengthen our country. As part of reconciliation, we continue to understand how Indigenous communities and authentic meaningful relationships are foundational to our business.

And our journey continues. In 2021, we assumed operatorship of the Syncrude joint venture project, which has many years of demonstrated engagement with local communities in northeastern Alberta including the publication of the newly renamed Journeys Magazine (previously called Pathways Magazine).

We are proud to be able to carry on the tradition and share the inspiring stories that capture the heart, spirit and success of Indigenous People in the communities where we operate.

Journeys Magazine is also a representation of our ongoing commitment to the Journey of Reconciliation. This includes honouring the spirit and intent of the treaties and living side-by-side with mutual respect, reciprocity and responsibility.

An Indigenous woman sewing a vibrant, colorful ribbon skirt.

2025 Journeys Magazine

In this issue

  • The ribbon skirt storyteller: Every ribbon skirt tells a story
  • Meet the artist: Marcus Gosse
  • Earthly mats: Mats that are good for people and the earth
  • and much more
Read the 2025 edition of Journeys Magazine

Stories that inspire

Voices from the pages of Journeys Magazine

When I first met my wife in 2002, I told her my artistic dream would be to one day design a coin for the Royal Canadian Mint. I thought if I ever got that opportunity, I would be a very old man. To my surprise in 2023, at age 45, I got this wonderful opportunity, and I became the first Indigenous/Mi'kmaq person from Newfoundland and Labrador to design a coin.
Marcus Gosse, "Meet the artist", page 4
Marcus Gosse smiles, posing for a photo at an outdoor event with teepees and canopy tents in the background. He is wearing a traditional beaded medallion and beaded hat, and carrying a sacred eagle feather fan.
A boy sits on a log-cabin style wooden bench with the inscription “Fort McKay First Nation”, in front of the Elsie Fabian School in Fort McKay, Alberta. He is playing an Indigenous drum and singing.

The school follows learning guidelines set by Alberta Education, but being First Nation-run gives students the daily opportunity and exposure to connect to their language, culture and tradition...
...It was freeing to operate the school in a way that best supported the community itself.

Howard Campbell, "Lifelong learning", page 6
I must thank Suncor for giving us the opportunity to establish our business, gain momentum and compete nationally...
...When we talk about reconciliation, it's not about throwing your money at people, it's really about using your place and power to make a difference.
Sandy Sanderson, "Earthly mats", page 10
Sandy Sanderson standing in the Askiy Mat Service warehouse with his hands on a mat-making machine. He is smiling and looking at the camera.