Celebrating Indigenous culture at the U of A Botanic Garden – University of Alberta
June 11, 2026
Each June, Canadians celebrate and honour the histories, heritages, languages and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit as part of both National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21).
“When we walk through the U of A Botanic Garden, we are moving through a landscape that carries both visible and invisible histories, some preserved in story and memory, and others still reflected in the plants and terrain themselves.” — Russ McRae, Métis guide and certified wilderness survival and woods travel instructor
As part of the Pathways: Mêskanâs: Celebrating Indigenous Culture event at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden on June 14, 2026, Russ McRae will host Walking with the Plants — a guided tour exploring the rich heritage of the grounds’ wild flora and landscapes.
