Take a day trip to Métis Crossing and discover how the Métis lived as trappers, learn about historical families and their homes, understand how plants are used as medicine and much more. Métis Crossing is the first major Métis cultural interpretive centre in Alberta, sitting on 512 acres of land designed to engage visitors in immersive experiences. This incredible facility mirrors the core values of the Métis community including self-sufficiency, respect of elders, participation of youth, and cultural pride. The wildlife park is home to rare white bison, wood bison, plains bison, elk, and Percheron horses.For a full immersive experience, book their three-day tour package Beavers, Bison, and People: Our Promise to Wahkotowin, which includes two nights in beautiful accommodations along with guided tours that give you an in-depth insight into the cultural, social and ecological factors that led to the establishment of Edmonton and the surrounding communities. It will allow you to explore the world of bison and beaver, the interconnectedness of human relationships with the land, and what walking a path of reconciliation means to you.
