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Saturday is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and Wanuskewin Heritage Park is offering admission by donation and a full day of cultural programming.
The family-friendly day will include music, art, education and hands-on activities running from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., celebrating the culture, traditions and stories of the Indigenous people of the northern plains.
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“Wanuskewin is an exceptional testimony to the evolving cultures of Northern Plains Indigenous peoples,” Jenaya Chutskoff, the heritage park’s co-executive director, said in a statement.
“As we work towards global appreciation of the cultures that have gathered here since time immemorial through our UNESCO application, we invite you to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with us to experience first-hand the significance of this place. kinanāskomitinān, we thank you.”
After an opening blessing from Elder Mary Lee, the park will host dance and musical performances throughout the day, with guided tours of the gallery happening at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
There will also be demonstrations of hide tanning and beaver hide scraping, a native plant information station, traditional games and technology tables, and an Indigenous artisan market.
Andrew McDonald, the park’s other co-executive director, said Nutrien is sponsoring the day’s events.
“Tansi! It is our great pleasure to welcome guests from near and far to gather here at Wanuskewin—just as people have done for over 6,400 years,” McDonald said.
“Thanks to the generous support of our friends at Nutrien, June 21st is once again an admission by donation day, helping to remove barriers so everyone has the opportunity to experience all that Wanuskewin has to offer.”
Guests were encouraged to arrive early, as parking is free but limited.
More information on the events can be found on Wanuskewin’s website.
