The Queen City will host the 2017 Saskatchewan First Nations Games, Aug 6-11. Approximately 3,000 athletes between ages of 13 to 18 will compete. Sports include archery, athletics, beach volleyball, canoeing, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and softball.

Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says the Games will inject millions of dollars into the city's economy. But he says its cultural impact is equally important.

"We have a large Indigenous population," said Fougere. "This is a showcase of who we are as a people. And that's important."

The logo for the games was inspired by the buffalo, a staple in plains Indigenous culture.