The Indigenous Peoples Experience
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The Indigenous Peoples Experience is a new interpretative and immersive attraction located in the heart of Fort Edmonton Park, Canada. Guests are invited to gather and explore life through the diversity of First Nations’ and Métis peoples’ histories, cultures, experiences, and perspectives, local to Indigenous life in the Beaver Hills, or Edmonton region.
Deep conversations with over fifty Indigenous Elders, historians, educators, and community members informed the content. The stories, music, artwork, and text in the experience come from local Indigenous perspectives and voices, gathered through engagement with local Indigenous communities, historical documents, and research.
These stories, teachings, and memories have been passed through millennia. They reflect a rich and resilient history and deep connection to the land and seasons. Whether in Cree, Dene, Anishinaabe, Nakota, Blackfoot, or Michif, this shared knowledge is timeless. It does not just exist in the past. It is here today.
Client
Fort Edmonton Park
Project Role
Writer, Creative Producer
Awards
2022 THEA Award Winner: Outstanding Achievement- Heritage Center. Themed Entertainment Association
2022 Urban Land Institute Americas Award for Excellence
Miki Shelton Creative 