301 JUCS 3 (3) pp. 301–325 Intellect Limited 2016 Journal of Urban Cultural Studies Volume 3 Number 3 © 2016 Intellect Ltd Article. English language. doi: 10.1386/jucs.3.3.301_1 KEYWORDS Edmonton urban indigenous populations placemaking pehonan public space city planning metissage KAREN WALL Athabasca University Gathering place: Urban indigeneity and the production of space in Edmonton, Canada ABSTRACT Most major Canadian cities have displaced existing indigenous settlements and gathering places. The city of Edmonton, Canada today includes what will soon be the nation’s largest urban Aboriginal population. Though urban space and plan- ning reflect colonial relationships, it has launched progressive initiatives preced- ing and following the work of the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). This article examines material and intangible traces of Aboriginal history and cultural presence in a theoretical context concerned with public spaces promot- ing transformative, dialogic, cross-cultural encounters. Case studies consider urban spaces as gathering places in terms of their relevance to indigenous practices of metissage. What is at stake for settler colonial cities in the recognition and inclu- sion of indigenous presence and historical relationships? Aboriginal cultures can and must play a critical role in the development of a mature civic identity rooted in a complex mutual history, with implications for urban social and ecological sustain- ability in the future.