With all nine of its teams having introduced Indigenous-themed logos to show their support for Truth and Reconciliation in recent years, the Canadian Football League is finally following suit with their own league logo.
On Thursday, September 22, the CFL unveiled its own Indigenous-inspired logo in both English and French on their website and social media channels. The unveiling comes ahead of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, on September 30 and games across the league commemorating Truth and Reconciliation in Weeks 17 (September 25-26) and 18 (October 2-3).
The logo was designed in collaboration with Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and three Indigenous artists from ChangeMakers, a national communications firm.
Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the CFL logo has been reimagined through an Indigenous lens, featuring Turtle Island, a symbol of deep cultural and spiritual significance for many Indigenous Peoples.
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— CFL (@CFL) September 22, 2026 
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The logo features “Turtle Island,” which holds cultural and spiritual significance. The term is used by many Indigenous Nations in reference to the creation story of North and Central America.
Turtle Island is illustrated in the Eastern Woodlands Indigenous Art style and each letter of the logo has been illustrated by an Indigenous artist from a different part of Canada, with the C from the West Coast, the F from Central Canada and the L from the East Coast. The CFL’s red, grey and black have been maintained with the addition of a warm yellow to reference the Indigenous medicine wheel. An outer ring of the logo has been added and divided into four quadrants to represent the teachings around the four directions, the stages of life, the aspects of being and the natural world.
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Individual CFL teams have been introducing their own Indigenous-inspired helmet logos since 2022, starting with the BC Lions. By 2023, six of the league’s nine teams had launched Indigenous logos, and the final three teams joined the movement in 2024.
This year’s games commemorating Truth and Reconciliation include:
In addition to the special helmet logos, all dressed players in the Week 17 games (plus Montreal in Week 18) will wear orange-and-white pre-game jerseys featuring each team’s respective Indigenous logo. Some teams will raffle or auction these jerseys off after their game to benefit local Indigenous initiatives, while others are donating them to community members and organizations.
As well, the CFL and equipment manufacturer Wilson have developed custom footballs for game use with orange laces, orange Wilson branding and each team’s Indigenous logo. These balls will be used in all kicking and punting scenarios for Weeks 17 and 18. They too will either be auctioned off or given to local Indigenous community members.
Other league-wide commemorations and events include:
Performances of O Canada in Indigenous languagesHonouring Indigenous leader and community groups at gamesIndigenous musicians and artists performing at games and eventsDemonstrations of Indigenous sport, culture and artCommemorative giveaways
Sponsor Capital Power will also match up to $30,000 in sales of New Era Sideline Collection merchandise featuring Indigenous logos, with proceeds going to Indigenous Youth Roots, a non-profit organization “that provides Indigenous youth led leadership, learning and experiences to every youth that participates in our programs. We provide programming, grants, and opportunities that are grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being.”
The CFL has partnered with @CapitalPower to recognize Truth and Reconciliation across the country by amplifying the power of sport to connect, support, and strengthen ties with Indigenous communities.
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— CFL (@CFL) September 22, 2026