AfarOct 29, 2026
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.
19 things in this story
- Talking Rock ToursPlaceExplores history and geology of Edmonton.
- ᐄᓃᐤ (înîw)MuseumIndigenous art park in Queen Elizabeth Park.
- Amy Malbeuf’s installationSightRepresents the Cree word for fire in syllabics.
- Bearclaw GalleryMuseumDisplays art from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists.
- Jane Ash PoitrasPlaceCreates mixed-media pieces critiquing colonial history.
- Jim LoganPlacePaints about intergenerational trauma and cultural survival.
- Bernadette'sRestaurantEdmonton restaurant honoring chef's grandmother.
- Scott IserhoffPlaceOmushkegowuk Cree chef at Bernadette's.
- Elsewhere
- 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.
- 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.
- Carter-Ryan GalleryMuseumCanmore, CanadaShowcases work of visual artist Jason Carter.
- Jason CarterPlaceCanmore, CanadaPaints vibrant, geometric scenes with dark outlines.
- 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.
- Métis CrossingPlaceAlberta, CanadaCultural center sharing Métis history and stories.
- Sage & Spruce Indigenous SpaPlaceAlberta, CanadaSpa at Métis Crossing with sauna and massage.