Jason Carter, Canmore

AfarOct 29

Art, Fine Dining, and Innovative Tours: How Indigenous People in Alberta Are Sharing Their Culture Today

From art galleries to tours that blend history and science, here are ways visitors can see firsthand how contemporary Indigenous culture is evolving.

Paints vibrant, geometric scenes with dark outlines.

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Carter-Ryan GalleryMuseumShowcases work of visual artist Jason Carter.
Jason CarterPlacePaints vibrant, geometric scenes with dark outlines.
Elsewhere
Talking Rock ToursPlaceEdmonton, CanadaExplores history and geology of Edmonton.
Central LibrarySightCalgary, CanadaModern structure inspired by Chinook cloud arches.
Lionel Peyachew’s Education Is the New BuffaloSightCalgary, CanadaMetal sculpture linking Indigenous languages to a bison.
ᐄᓃᐤ (înîw)MuseumEdmonton, CanadaIndigenous art park in Queen Elizabeth Park.
Amy Malbeuf’s installationSightEdmonton, CanadaRepresents the Cree word for fire in syllabics.
Cave and Basin National Historic SiteSightBanff, CanadaSite of thermal hot springs sacred to Indigenous peoples.
Whyte Museum of the Canadian RockiesMuseumBanff, CanadaOffers interpretive walking tours of Cave and Basin.
Bearclaw GalleryMuseumEdmonton, CanadaDisplays art from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists.
Jane Ash PoitrasPlaceEdmonton, CanadaCreates mixed-media pieces critiquing colonial history.
Jim LoganPlaceEdmonton, CanadaPaints about intergenerational trauma and cultural survival.
Zuc'min GuidingPlaceCanadian Rockies, CanadaOffers hiking tours of Athabasca Glacier.
Athabasca GlacierSightCanadian Rockies, CanadaTim Patterson guides hiking tours here.
Elk Island National ParkSightAlberta, CanadaUNESCO-designated Beaver Hills Biosphere.
Bernadette'sRestaurantEdmonton, CanadaEdmonton restaurant honoring chef's grandmother.
Scott IserhoffPlaceEdmonton, CanadaOmushkegowuk Cree chef at Bernadette's.
Métis CrossingPlaceAlberta, CanadaCultural center sharing Métis history and stories.
Sage & Spruce Indigenous SpaPlaceAlberta, CanadaSpa at Métis Crossing with sauna and massage.

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Art, Fine Dining, and Innovative Tours: How Indigenous People in Alberta Are Sharing Their Culture Today