WHERE THE FLOWERS GROW
Cultural Events:
June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
http://www.ictinc.ca/blog/national-aboriginal-day-10-ways-to-celebrate
Indigenous History Month (City of Edmonton)
http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/schedule_festivals_events/indigenous-history-month.aspx
Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day (City of Edmonton/Confederacy of Treaty Six FN)
https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/schedule_festivals_events/treaty/six-recognition-day.aspx
Indigenous Landmarks and Spaces:
City of Edmonton:
Turtle Rock Effigy Labyrinth - Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
Community Medicine Wheel Garden
Amiskwaskahegan Beaver Hills House Park
(INIW) River Lot 11 Indigenous Art Park
https://exploreedmonton.com/articles/indigenous-landmarks
Elk Island National Park
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/elkisland
Fort Edmonton Park - Indigenous Peoples Experience (Opening 2021)
https://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/2019-enhancement
Indigenous Garden - U of A Botanic Garden
https://botanicgarden.ualberta.ca/gardens-collections/indigenous-garden
Michif Cultural Connections - St. Albert
http://www.michifconnections.ca/#home
Royal Alberta Museum
http://royalalbertamuseum.ca/collections/cultural-studies/indigenous-studies
Online Learning
Canadian Native Friendship Center
Cree language and powwow dancing classes
http://www.cnfc.ca/aboriginal-programs-edmonton-native-centre
City of Edmonton
Indigenous learning (videos, podcasts)
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/initiatives_innovation/resources.aspx
Edmonton Public Library
Indigenous events, online learning for adults & children
Mount Royal University
Podcast: Diversity & Inclusion Series - Cultural Competence
https://mrucougars.com/podcasts/cultural-competence/4
Podcast: Diversity & Inclusion Series - Unconscious Bias
https://mrucougars.com/podcasts/unconscious-bias/2
Northwest Aboriginal Interagency Committees
Indigenous Learning Events
University of Alberta, Native Studies
Free Course: Indigenous Canada (12 modules)
https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html
University of British Columbia
Free Course: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education (6 weeks)
https://www.edx.org/course/reconciliation-through-indigenous-education
University of Regina
Free Course: Cree Language of the Plains (learn at your own pace)
https://ourspace.uregina.ca/handle/10294/8401
University of Toronto
Free Course: Aboriginal Worldviews and Education (14 hours on your own schedule)
https://www.coursera.org/learn/aboriginal-education
Books
Little Cree Books (online books in Cree/English anc Cree Syllabics)
Publications
Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care (ECELC)
October 2019 Report - Articulating the experiences, perspectives, and needs of Indigenous parents and caregivers
https:/www.ecelc.ca/publications-archive/7w17pe11ru711cqly3xt2fnlxftkii
First Nations Caring Society
Spirit Bear's Guide to the TRC Calls to Action
https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf
Videos
Athabasca University
Bannock and a Movie (Indigenous movies/documentaries)
https://www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html
Canada Crew - First Nations (TVOKids)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztodE6_6qb4
CBC, Tech & Media
Free Apps for Indigenous Games & Comic Books
Indigenous Art Adventures with Lance Cardinal
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztJPzkPLbb0eFATP6_y2UQ/featured
White Cloud Head Start (Animal Teachings)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOC1KxZUA-mSIKHB1VHH02Q
YouTube: The Sounds of First Nations in Canada