Métis Week in Edmonton 2025

November 15–22 marks Métis Week 2025, an annual event that honours the culture, heritage, and resilience of the Métis Nation. This week also commemorates the life and legacy of Louis Riel, a prominent Métis leader who was sentenced to death on November 16, 1885.

Métis Week is not only a time of reflection but also a celebration of the accomplishments and enduring spirit of Métis ancestors. It’s an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the rich traditions, stories, and contributions of the Métis people in Edmonton and across Canada.

Local Events in Edmonton & Area

Throughout the week, governments, universities, and community partners across Edmonton and surrounding areas will host events, ceremonies, and gatherings that celebrate Métis heritage and honour the life of Louis Riel.

These activities provide meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and reflect on the vital contributions of the Métis Nation to our shared history and future.

Some of these events include:

City of Edmonton & Otipemisiwak Métis Government Events

Louis Riel Walk – St. Margaret’s Church Historical Site | November 15, 9:30am
Métis Market – Kingsway Mall (109 St & Kingsway, Edmonton) | November 15, 10am-5pm
Louis Riel Commemoration – Alberta Legislature | November 16, 11am
Seniors’ Tea – Chateau Louis | November 17, 11am
Indigenous Peoples Experience – Fort Edmonton Park | November 18, 5–8pm
City of Edmonton Proclamation – Edmonton City Hall | November 19, noon
Youth Centre Open House – Youth Building 11821 123 Street NW, Edmonton, AB | November 20, 11am-3pm
Soup and Bannock with Metis Housing – 11923 121a St NW, Edmonton, AB | November 21, 11am-1pm
Delia Gray Gala – Edmonton Expo Centre | November 22, 5pm (Sold out)

Community & Partner Events

Traditional Métis Trapper’s Tent at Edmonton Public Library – Stanley Milner Library | November 7-19

Learn More

Take time this month to deepen your understanding and support Métis voices, stories, and initiatives. Here are some resources to explore:

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We recognize we are gathered, in collaboration and with joint purpose, on Treaty 6 territory. This territory is the traditional home and gathering place for diverse Indigenous Peoples. The nêhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux/Ojibwe), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), Inuit, and Métis, among many others cared for this land since time immemorial and continue to steward it today. As visitors in this territory, we honour the importance of the Treaty and our responsibility to these communities. Only in partnership can we create the changes necessary to end homelessness. It is vital we meaningfully engage and partner with Indigenous People and communities in this work while recognizing and addressing the conditions brought forth by colonialism. Displacement from traditional homelands, systemic racism, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing overrepresentation of Indigenous People in child welfare, correctional systems, and homelessness are responsibilities we all share.