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River Walk with Naomi McIlwraith

Monday, June 3, 2024
9:00am to 1:00pm

Whitemud Park and Ravine
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June
3

Join us for a morning riverwalk with poet and alumnus, Naomi McIlwraith, '89 BPE, '00 BA, '07 MA, '17 BEd, who was born and raised in amiskwacîwâskahikan (the Cree word for Beaver Hills House, also known as Edmonton), with roots stretching back to the Red River Métis in southern Manitoba.

Join us for a morning riverwalk with poet and alumnus, Naomi McIlwraith, '89 BPE, '00 BA, '07 MA, '17 BEd, who was born and raised in amiskwacîwâskahikan (the Cree word for Beaver Hills House, also known as Edmonton), with roots stretching back to the Red River Métis in southern Manitoba. During the walk, we will be taking breaks for conversations about the land and its history with stories and poems being shared.

Route: Campbell Bridge to Fort Edmonton Park Footbridge Loop (~5.6 km)

Physicality: Participants need to be able to walk, at a leisurely pace, on unpaved walking trails, for 2 hours (with stops).


Whitemud Park and Ravine

Parking Lot

13204 Fox Drive
Edmonton, AB


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