Indigenous-Led Stargazing Experiences in Alberta – Avenue Calgary

September 13, 2024

With crisp, clear air and earlier sunsets, autumn is prime time for stargazing and to learn about the night sky through an Indigenous lens.

“The moon and the stars give us guidance,” says Lilyrose Meyers, a Knowledge Holder and traditional workshop teacher at Métis Crossing, a cultural gathering centre and vacation lodge on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River near Smoky Lake, Alta. “We have a connection with all people on Earth through the night sky.”

Read on to learn more about Indigenous-led stargazing and night-sky experiences happening through the fall and winter at Métis Crossing and other locations around the province.