Living in Relationship: A Three-Day Gathering on Land, Learning and Acknowledgement
July 12–14, 2025 | Edmonton | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
This three-day gathering, “Living in Relationship: A Three-Day Gathering on Land, Learning and Acknowledgement,” brings teachers together to explore land acknowledgement as a living, relational practice. Through ceremony, stories, language and land-based experiences, we will deepen our understanding of what it means to teach from a place of gratitude, connection and responsibility. Together, we will reflect on how to foster authentic relationships with land and community within our classrooms and beyond and expand our network of support.
SCHEDULE
Day One: July 12, 2025 – “Landing Together”
Theme: Rooting ourselves in place, story and one another
Intention of Day One: Arrive, breathe, connect, and begin a shared journey.
Locations: Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), Emily Murphy Park, river valley
Day Two: July 13, 2025 – “Walking with Children’s Wisdom”
Theme: Language, play, pedagogy and the art of letting go
Intention of Day Two: Reconnecting to joy, storytelling and the children’s way of knowing.
Location: kihcihkaw askî sacred site (14141A Fox Dr NW, Edmonton)
Day Three: July 14, 2025 – “Claiming Voice, Naming the Work”
Theme: Ancestors, treaties and the path forward
Intention of Day Three: To ground ourselves in language, land and legacy—and walk forward in relationship.
Location: kihcihkaw askî sacred site (14141A Fox Dr NW, Edmonton)
Additional Information
Location & Logistics: Royal Alberta Museum, River Valley, Emily Murphy Park, kihcihkaw askî — Details will be sent via email, transportation support between locations will be organized
Lunch, snacks, and water provided daily
Child support provided
Certificates will be issued to participants
