Offering programs to children and families on the land in Edmonton. Our year-round
multilingual camp, daycare and school programs take place on the land.
Blossoming Flower Land-Based Education's vision is to provide programming for children, youth and families that builds strong,
healthy relationships with ourselves, with each other and with the land. Our mission is to offer programming that follows Indigenous worldviews and Forest School principles. Our approach to programming is anti-racist, trauma-informed, land-based educational experiences in
07/22/2024
Want to work for YTC - Yellowhead Tribal Council? Explore current opportunities and find a full list of qualifications, duties, and application instructions by visiting: yellowheadtribalcouncil.ca/resources/job-postings
05/30/2024
Spots Available 🏌️♀️⛳ Secure your spot today!
For more details, contact our tournament coordinator, Joyce Arcand, at [email protected] or (780) 224-1910.
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Stay updated and register on our website: https://yellowheadtribalcouncil.ca/.../golf-fundraiser-2024/. 🌟🏌️♂️🌟
05/04/2024
Our staff are excited to be presenting about Blossoming Flower at the Outdoor Learning Conference on Friday!
The majority of this conference will take place outdoors!!☀️🌧🌨
Say "Hi!" to us if you're attending!👋
02/14/2024
❤️ONE DAY ONLY❤️
As a way to show our appreciation to our dedicated CNAC community, we're offering a $50 discount on all Forest and Nature School Practitioners Courses.
Whether you're a teacher, educator, or passionate about outdoor learning, our certification course is the perfect match for your career aspirations.
The discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Don't miss out – this offer is valid for one day only!
Secure your spot today 📚🌿: https://childnature.ca/forest-school-canada/
01/31/2024
We are hosting a Forest and Nature School Practitioners Course May 13 to 17 at kihcihkaw askî!!
Register now at: https://childnaturecanada.arlo.co/checkout
To read more about this course, visit: https://childnature.ca/forest-school-canada/
Bursaries are available:
1. The Aurora Heat Bursary welcomes applications from Indigenous Practitioners to access financial support for the Practitioner Course. https://childandnatureallianceofcanada.formstack.com/forms/bursary_application__fsc_copy
2. The Heather Andrachuk Bursary provides financial support for Black participants, people of colour, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ+ participants. https://childandnatureallianceofcanada.formstack.com/forms/bursary_application__fsc
09/29/2023
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
What started as Orange Shirt Day, a grassroots movement to recognize the history of residential schools in Canada, was adapted as a federal statutory holiday in 2021. This day includes honouring the children who died while attending residential schools and the survivors, as well as their families and communities still affected by the legacy of the residential school system.
We encourage you to honour and learn about the legacy of residential schools year round. Also, extend your learning beyond the legacy of residential schools and learn about the many other injustices that Indigenous people have endured and continue to face today, and how they have and continue to be resilient in the face of systemic racism. Learn about the beautiful diversity of Indigenous people, their culture, language and ceremony across this country.
The first step to reconciliation is truth. There are many no and low cost options to support you in learning the true history of Indigenous people in Canada. You can borrow books from your public library, sign up for courses, take a field trip to a public Indigenous site, sign up for a program that shares Indigenous culture and language (like us, Blossoming Flower), and/or attend Indigenous celebrations in your community.
As you learn, begin making acts of reconciliation. Some examples include: making a donation to organizations supporting Indigenous people (like our parent organization, Yellowhead Indigenous Education Foundation), attending a walk as an ally to show your support for Indigenous rights, and/or purchasing goods made by Indigenous people.
Some of our preferred resources for learning about Indigenous people, their culture, resilience and the impacts of colonization and its legacy, include (links are in the comments):
•Signing up for Indigenous Canada, a 12 lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. You can complete this course at your own pace and there are no cost and low cost options.
•Sign up now for 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning, an online course that runs from October, 2023 to June, 2024. Monthly modules are released and monthly guest speakers share their knowledge and experiences related to that topic. The cost is $60 for Indigenous participants and $120 for non-Indigenous participants.
•Sign up for Intergenerational Wisdom, a two day workshop facilitated by the Imagine Institute for Learning. This training is an extension of their Trauma-Informed Care training and takes on an Indigenous perspective, examining the transmission of hurt, hope, strength, and resilience through intergenerational wisdom. The cost varies depending on the funding the Imagine Institute for Learning has received.
•Visit the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park is open Saturday, September 30 in honour of the Day for Truth and Reconciliation; tickets are available for two timeslots, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m, at a cost of $5 for those age 12 plus. During the winter while the rest of the Fort is closed, you can visit the Indigenous Peoples Experience on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. from October 14, 2023 through March 24, 2024 at a cost of $12 for people ages 3-17 and $20 for those age 18+. You can also visit the Indigenous Peoples Experience from May to September with your general admission to Fort Edmonton Park.
CBC put together a list of events in the city of Edmonton that you can attend to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
•Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk at Kinsmen Park. The race is sold out, but come check out a round dance, vendors and activities from noon to 3 p.m.
•Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is holding an event from 12:45 to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, including a panel discussion, with a virtual option, centred on the theme of allyship.
•Boyle Street Plaza is hosting an event called Empowering Our Spirits. All are welcome to join the activities, which include children's programming from noon to 3 p.m. and then entertainment and a TRC panel discussion from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
•The Mother Earth pop-up market will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•CO*LAB is hosting a gathering focused on the next generation of Indigenous people and will "provide a safe space for all Indigenous peoples to be heard, to grow and to heal," per their ticketing website description. George Burnstick and the Abraham Lake Singers will be playing. Soup and bannock will also be served.
•Standing Together Orange Shirt Day Community Walk begins at Mary Burlie Park at 12:30 p.m. Afterwards, there is a gathering at Giovanni Caboto Park.
•The Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park will be open on Saturday as mentioned above.
•The Telus World of Science is holding different events throughout the day, including a teepee raising and an Indigenous Vendors Market.
•The Royal Alberta Museum is hosting a children's story time and film screenings by an Indigenous filmmaker. Admission is always free for Indigenous peoples.
•General admission is free all day at the Alberta Art Gallery.
•The Belcourt Brosseau Métis awards take place Saturday. The awards support Métis people in Alberta with money toward education and skill development.
•West Edmonton Mall is hosting learning events and performances from noon to 6 p.m.
Please add your preferred resources for learning the truth as well as any events happening near you that we missed in the comments below!
The beautiful art below is by Jayde Arcand, a nêhiyawiskwêw artist and mother from Alexander First Nation.
09/21/2023
Have you signed up to attend IKWC - kihcihkaw askî's open house this Saturday, September 23?
We have really enjoyed running our day camps on this sacred land!
09/18/2023
Thank you Edmonton Community Foundation for the funding to help us start Blossoming Flower!
We have a few paid spots available for camp next week!
Sign-up now and get 50% off!!
https://landbasededu.ca/registration
08/16/2023
We're ready for camp at kihcihkaw askî next week!
We're hiring a Camp Director!
Apply now!
http://landbasededu.ca/join-our-team/
Summer camp registration opens August 4 at 8am!
https://landbasededu.ca/registration/