A 8,248 ft. mountain near Canmore was officially renamed from "Sxxaw Txt" to "Anû Kathâ Îpa" (or "Bald Eagle Peak") on Monday.

Indigenous communities had been advocating for the name change for decades. The previous name, given to the mountain in the 1920s, was racist and derogatory in nature.

Chief of the Chiniki First Nation Aaron Young said he was glad for the change a news release Aug. 23.

"Stoney Nakoda people have a deep and lasting respect for females in our communities, whether the youth, the middle-aged and especially Elders. It is on behalf of all of them that I stand here today with our Council and Elders and give thanks to the Creator for influencing the naming of Bald Eagle Peak. A racist term has been cast aside and Stoney Nakoda people are grateful," he stated.

Minister of Culture Ron Orr was also present at the official announment Monday.

"I am pleased to officially adopt the name chosen by the Stoney people," Orr said. "I look forward to working together with all Albertans to recognize names that better identify our collective heritage and languages, as well as that of other peoples with whom we share this great land."

Stoney Nakoda Elder Una Wesley renamed the mountain on Sept. 29, 2020 as "Bald Eagle Peak."

Another mountain in Banff will be renamed in the future.

Several hiking trails and mountains in the Bow valley bear racial and sexist names. There are trails called "Naked Teenage Girls" and "Chinatown Left, Chinatown Right" to name a few.

Further information can be found on the Government of Alberta website.

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