Field Trip Idea's
The following Field trip locations are Alberta based, and provide a variety of experiences that are led by Indigenous organizations, and entrepreneurs.
Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
Banff, AB
The Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum is dedicated to the appreciation, interpretation, demonstration and display of the cultures, traditions, and values of the First Nations of North America and their trading partners. The museum seeks to show how the people of this land lived and adapted to their surroundings and each other prior to contact with European culture, and how they continued to adapt after European influences.
Website:
http://www.buffalonationsmuseum.com/content/museum
Buffalo Harvest Days
Fort McLeod, AB
Experience Blackfoot culture, brought to life through storytelling, arts and crafts on Alberta Culture Days. Join for Blackfoot guides on a guided tour through the building. Participate in our “Living off the Land” artifact demonstrations. Hear stories from Blackfoot Elders.
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Buffalo Rock Tipi Camp
Brocket, AB
Experiencing Blackfoot traditional ways and culture. Buffalo Rock Tipi Camp offers guided hiking tours by a Cottonwood Valley expert, providing Traditional ceremonies led by Blackfoot Elders. In addition to Story-telling in which Storytellers who share their time old tales of the rich history of the plains people and authentic foods and drinks.
Website:
http://www.buffalorocktipicamp.com/about.html
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park
Siksika Reserve (near Edmonton, AB)
Enter a stunning facility and embark upon an unforgettable journey as you delight in fantastic Exhibitions and dazzling Performances, and enjoy an exciting, authentic, Blackfoot cultural experience. Offer programs for K-12 and can tailor them to meet your needs. If you are studying a particular topic relating to First Nations history, culture, language, we can design a program to meet your specific request.
http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca
Edmonton Indigenous Art Park
Edmonton, AB
The City of Edmonton, Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations, Métis Nation of Alberta, Edmonton Arts Council and Indigenous artists have partnered to develop an Indigenous Art Park that exhibits Indigenous artworks. The Indigenous Art Park, named ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞, features 6 artworks by Canadian Indigenous artists. The artists were asked to create artworks that “tell the story of this place”.
Website:
https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/parks_recreation/indigenous-art-park.aspx
Dreamspeakers Festival
Edmonton, AB
The Dreamspeakers Festival Society is a registered non-profit charitable status organization that produces an international film festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples innovation in film, video, radio, and new media, presenting selections of Indigenous works from around the globe since 1993. The festival is offered in the Spring and is hosted in Edmonton, AB. Please take a look at last years Schedule: https://dreamspeakers.org/dreamspeakersandrubaboo2019
Website:
https://dreamspeakers.org/about
Glenbow Musuem
Calgary, AB
Glenbow is located on Treaty 7 territory, and respects the history, languages, traditions and cultures of the nations on whose traditional land we reside: the Blackfoot Confederacy, which includes Siksika, Piikani and Kainaiwa; the Tsuut'ina, the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Wesley and Bearspaw bands, and the Métis Nation Region III. Their contributions to the museum and their continued support are integral to our success in educating our visitors and sharing the rich heritage of this land. We further acknowledge the vital connections we have to other indigenous people (including other First Nations, Inuit and Métis), whose visual and intangible culture is represented in our collections and exhibitions.
https://www.glenbow.org/collections/museum/native/
Janvier Gallery
Cold Lake, AB
Alex Janvier, Denesuline, from the Cold Lake First Nations, Treaty 6 Territory, has been a professional artist for several decades. He has numerous magnificent and distinct Janvier murals in buildings across Canada. While his work is available in many galleries, he has his own near Cold Lake, Alberta.
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
Stand-Off, Alberta
Is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site that preserves and interprets over 6,000 years of Plains Buffalo culture. Through vast landscapes, exhibits, and diverse programming, learn about the cultural significance of this cliff to the Plains People.
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Indigenous Culture & Wellness Centre
Edmonton, Alberta *Opening soon
The Indigenous Culture and Wellness Centre (ICWC) will be a community cultural centre benefiting all Indigenous people - as well as non-Indigenous people who wish to learn more about Métis, Inuit and First Nations people and practices in the Edmonton area. The ICWC shall be a welcoming place for all people; a space for urban Indigenous folks to come together to connect their mind, body and spirit.
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Royal Alberta Museum
Edmonton, Alberta
The Royal Alberta Museum offers a variety of different collections that offer schools an option for tours. One of the collections is named Indigenous studies and offers 18,000 objects of Indigenous origin. These objects date from the mid-1800's to the present. For more information about the collection please follow the link: https://royalalbertamuseum.ca/collections/cultural-studies/indigenous-studies
Mahikan Trail
Canmore, AB
An indigenous owned company based in Canmore and offering medicinal plant workshops.
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Musée Heritage Museum
St. Albert, AB
The Musée Héritage Museum is the keeper of the history, traditions and heritage of St Albert and district. Together with the community we build knowledge, explore our relationship with the natural environment, and celebrate historic diversity. The school field trips they offer complement and integrate the Alberta curriculum with hands-on, minds-on activities that bring cultural history and art to life. They provoke discussion and enrich learning in social studies, language arts, science, religion, history and art. For information on how to book please follow the weblink: http://museeheritage.ca/learning/field-trips/
Website: http://museeheritage.ca
Métis Crossing
Smokey Lake, AB
Metis Crossing is the first major Métis cultural interpretive enter in Alberta. It is a premiere center for Alberta Métis cultural interpretation, education, gatherings, and business development. For more information, please follow the weblink: https://metiscrossing.org/paddle-into-the-past/
Website: https://metiscrossing.org
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Various locations
There are a wide variety of events and activities offered across Alberta and Canada related to National Indigenous People’s Day. It is best to reach out to community members or research online of the nearby events.
Painted Warriors
Mountain View County, AB
Offers authentic programs and partners with our friends from across Alberta to bring together the unique and diverse cultures of many First Nations and Metis.
Website: https://www.paintedwarriors.ca
T’suu Tina Culture Museum
T'suu Tina, AB (near Calgary, AB)
Enjoy the new museum building located on the beautiful Tsuu T’ina Nation, where you will be able to learn about the rich cultural history of Tsuu T’ina.
Website: https://tsuutinamuseum.com