Wanuskewin Heritage Park & Nutrien Kona Winter Festival in Saskatoon
Wanuskewin Heritage Park is a national historic site and potential UNESCO World Heritage Site near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. For over 6,000 years, Wanuskewin has been a gathering place for Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park is a national historic site and potential UNESCO World Heritage Site near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. For over 6,000 years, Wanuskewin has been a gathering place for Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
We were fortunate to be able to attend the Nutrien Kona Winter Festival over the Family Day long weekend in February. Wondering about the name? Kona is a Cree word meaning snow. The festival celebrates Indigenous culture and traditional winter activities.
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We were fortunate to be able to attend the Nutrien Kona Winter Festival over the Family Day long weekend in February. Wondering about the name? Kona is a Cree word meaning snow. The festival celebrates Indigenous culture and traditional winter activities.
Warming up by the fire and enjoying traditional Indigenous foods made with local, fresh ingredients.
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Wanuskewin means, 'Being at peace with oneself'.
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After near extinction &150 years later the plains bison have been re-introduced to Wanuskewin. These bison are the direct descendants of the original herds that roamed the area.
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For thousands or years Wanuskewin was an important hunting ground for the First Nations peoples. Along the trail system one will pass by a bison rubbing stone and buffalo jump.
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The park has lots of Indigenous art depicting life on the land, First Nations culture and the natural environment.
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In 2019, the first very carefully selected 6 heifers were brought in from the United States. In 2020, the first four calves were born in the park.
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Fire pit at the lookout on The Bison Trail
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Beautiful beadwork at the artisan market
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The Visitor Centre has several galleries showcasing Indigenous artists and celebrating the cultural history and stories of the First Nations peoples.
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Beautifully beaded traditional outfit on display.
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Celebrating First Nations culture and its people.
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Another beautiful display in the Visitor Centre.
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One of the cultural lessons during the Nutrien Kona Winter Festival.
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With the help of her granddaughters we learned some basic words in Cree.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park is the most significant pre-contact archeological site in North America. For thousands of years, nearly every First Nations group on the Northern Plains has gathered here.
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The Park works closely with the University of Saskatchewan's Archeology Department. In fact, one of the Park's founders Dr. Ernest G. Walker one of the university's archeology professors.
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The parks mission is 'To advance the understanding and appreciation of the evolving cultures of the Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.'
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According to the park's website, Wanuskewin Heritage Park serves as a reminder of the people's sacred relationship with the land.
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Very cool! -
Janel Coe Thank you -
I'd love to visit this place some time. -
Diana Mohrsen It is worth it.
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We remember our trip to this historic grounds near Saskatoon. It was a highlight. We did not have a fire pit though at the end of the Bison Trail.
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EH Canada Marketing Group must be a new addition. It is an essential item for February in the Prairies.
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Very cool! I would love to visit this place one day! -
Rene Coatta it is should part of everyone's Saskatchewan bucket list. It is a place that I wouldblike to go back to.
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I have put this on my Saskatchewan must see list! Thank you for sharing this article, Janet!
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