Indigenous Peoples Experience, Fort Edmonton Park — Attraction in Riverbend

I thought this was a beautiful, informative, well thought-out experience. You should have patience to read; there are lots of meaningful quotations and information. There are many visuals, including sounds and videos. I will say there were little oral stories built into some of the spaces, but I found them to be really hard to hear because of the other audio and video going on. I learned a number of new things, and all of the staff/volunteers were great speakers, knowledgeable, and willing to share. There is also a lovely "market" area at the end. I appreciated the balance of sharing Indigenous ways of knowing, along with the challenges of differing worldviews as settlers arrived. The messages around the land and the most important aspects of life were varied and fascinating. I'm not sure young children would fully appreciate this experience without a guide or hands-on activities, but those may be possible, I'm not sure. It is visually stunning, and so would be a great intro to young kids, but if you really want to really thoroughly go through it, I would come without young kids. I spent about an hour and a half and definitely didn't intake it all. There were some sounds issues with one video, but one of the staff spoke and was an engaging speaker with meaningful messages to the audiences and Truth and Reconciliation. I would highly recommend this experience to both those just starting to learn and those who have some...

The Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park is absolutely wondrous. The space is thoughtfully designed and well curated, offering a rich and authentic representation of Indigenous voices, stories, and traditions. The blending of immersive exhibits, oral histories, and multimedia creates a powerful experience that is both educational and deeply moving. This is not just a museum exhibit, it’s a journey of understanding and connection. A must visit for anyone who values culture, history, and truth told in a respectful and engaging way.

It’s a long walk to the far end of the park .. however you can catch a train from one end to the other. This was a meaningful experience. Look for signs, it can be hard to find if you don’t know where to go. If you have time to tour the entire Fort plan for a few hours at least .. lots of walking so wear...

There is a stand with a box or basket on it that says "Leave your tears here upon leaving".

The exhibit has so much history and information that I could have spent more time there.

The short film brings everything to present day and the "Leave your tears hear upon leaving" spoke volumes.

I didn't expect my eyes would well up with tears. I had wished there was tissue box on your way in to see the short film " as a warning."

I would definitely recommend to others visiting Edmonton to visit this exhibit at Fort Edmonton and to plan to take their time.

Getting through all of Fort Edmonton took me 3 hours but had I had more time to spend in this exhibit it could have taken me up to 5 hours at...