Métis Crossing offers curriculum-based student experiences and educational activities. We work closely with educators and Métis experts to provide meaningful and enjoyable educational opportunities for students of all ages.
Métis Crossing has partnered with Relay Education to offer dynamic, hands-on workshops that blend traditional Métis knowledge with modern renewable energy science. These engaging programs are designed for students and young learners, guiding them through interactive activities that highlight energy literacy, sustainability, and Métis cultural teachings. Set against the backdrop of our historic site, these workshops provide a unique opportunity to learn how Indigenous knowledge and innovation continue to shape our collective future.
Our day programs run from 10 AM to 3 PM, allowing you to choose from a variety of stations, each highlighting a different aspect of the Métis Story. Each station can be customized with flexible durations of 30 to 45 minutes to fit your schedule.
Enjoy the Land-Based Learning experience at $18.00 per student.
If you are interested in a field trip, please fill out the ‘Field Trip Registration Form’ and submit it to salesmetiscrossing@metis.org
At Métis Crossing, we believe that education is a powerful tool for connection. Our Professional Development Day for Educators offers an opportunity to meaningfully engage with Métis culture through immersive, land-based learning. This unique experience is designed to support educators in weaving Métis ways of knowing, being, and doing into their teaching practices in an authentic and respectful way.
Métis people are known as the Children of the Fur Trade. Students will learn about the roles Métis people had in the fur trade and the importance of the beaver to our ethnogenesis. Students will be able to handle different pelts and furs.
Métis people needed to adapt to a changing political and economic landscape after the Red River Resistance and the decline of the fur trade. Students will tour the historic river lot farms of the Cromarty and Sinclair families and learn about how these Métis families lived and adapted during this time of great change.
Métis people played an important role in military history, fighting for the rights and freedoms for all Métis people, as well as for all Canadians. Students will be introduced to Métis military history, Louis Riel’s role as a Métis political leader, and the impacts of the Red River Resistance for the Métis Nation.
Plants play an important role in our daily lives. Plants are our first family and are foundational in supporting our life. Students will be introduced to local plants that are culturally significant to Métis people.
Métis people were known as the Peacocks of the Prairies and are still found making and wearing beautiful and colourful things! Students will make a craft and be introduced to styles and materials used in traditional Métis art.
Students will participate in friendly competitions that build skills needed to live a good life and to be able to provide and contribute to their community.
Students will learn about the importance of Buffalo and how the Buffalo Hunt played a foundational role in the development of Métis governance today.
What to expect
You can expect to receive a map and itinerary in advance of your arrival, which will include further instructions.
To prepare for your visit, please ensure your group is ready for outdoor elements such as sun, bugs, wind, and rain, wear appropriate footwear for walking on unpaved terrain, bring their own lunch if they have opted out of the lunch option, and have a water bottle, as refill stations will be provided.
If you are interested in a field trip or have any questions, please contact: Elise Harold EHarold@metis.org
Optional Catering: Boxed Lunch available for $15.00 each.
During this 4-day executive retreat, participants take part in land based experiences rooted in Métis culture and history. You’ll have the opportunity to spend time around the fire with Métis knowledge holders, develop a wholistic understanding of the Métis, and relax in the Lodge and enjoy Indigenous inspired cuisine.
Please note these packages are only available for guests booking a stay from Friday-Sunday.
The package price is based on double occupancy, with two people sharing a room.
Transportation is available via ground or air from the Edmonton International Airport or other destinations in the region.
Métis Crossing is the first major Métis cultural interpretive centre in Alberta and is a premier centre for Alberta Métis cultural interpretation, education, gatherings, and business development.
