Metis Crossing, Alberta

Set along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River near Smoky Lake, Alberta, Métis Crossing is Alberta’s premier Métis cultural destination. Whether you are discovering traditional heritage through vibrant music and dance, embarking on scenic paddling adventures down historic waterways, or walking in the footsteps of the trapper’s life, this iconic cultural sanctuary offers immersive experiences that foster deep connection, understanding, and reconciliation

Make a big zen shift for 2026

Updated: Wed. Jan. 7/26

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Wed. Jan. 7/26

Stop searching "top new year's resolutions 2026" on your phone and get ready for a radically...

Métis Crossing music dance Smoky Lake Alberta Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Join the jig at Métis Crossing, on the journey to reconciliation

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Fri. Oct. 21/22

With the swaying staccato of a fiddle and the quick-shuffle of moccasined feet, a cultural movement...

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Find fall adventure on this Northeast Alberta road trip

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Fri. Sep. 23/22

With autumn weather that is often warmer and more predictable than in the mountains, fall is a great...

Reconciliation and Understanding Through Travel

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Mon. Aug. 23/21

For those looking forward to a future that is an all-inclusive Canada, hit the road and travel...

Cooling off on a road trip through northeast Alberta

Road Tripping Northeast Alberta

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Tue. Aug. 3/21

What makes a great roadtrip? With abundant lakes, wide open spaces and hidden gems in a short...

Come walk in the footsteps of the trapper's life at Métis Crossing

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Tue. Feb. 4/20

Using a length of coiled wire and a dead aspen branch, Lilyrose Meyers demonstrates how to set a...