Our experienced interpreters provide land-based outdoor learning and interactive indoor programming.

What does a guided tour include?

  • Admission to the site for the group
  • Up to two hours of programming (extra programs can be added at an additional cost)
  • Access to the Visitor Centre’s Exhibits, Galleries, and Gift Shop
  • Access to our 7 km trail system, playground, and Bison Viewing Platform
  • Daily Dance Presentations (available early May to September long weekend)

Sample Schedule

9:30 a.m. – Arrival and welcome
9:45 a.m.Program 1
10:45 a.m. – Self-guided and lunch
12:00 p.m.Program 2
1:00 p.m. – Self-guided
2:00 p.m. – Daily Dance Presentation
2:30 p.m. – Departure

See tour group rate pricing here.

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Explore Wanuskewin’s Visitor Centre and the opimihaw Valley at your own pace.

What does a self-guided visit include?

  • Admission to the site for the group
  • Access to the Visitor Centre’s Exhibits, Galleries, and Gift Shop
  • Access to our 7 km trail system, playground, and Bison Viewing Platform
  • Access to seasonal offerings (e.g., snowshoes in winter)
  • Daily Dance Presentations (available May 1st to September long weekend)

See group rate pricing here.

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Enjoy a selection of programs as a live virtual session.

What does a virtual program include?

  • One 45-60 minute session
    • Up to four sessions can be booked in one day
  • A live program with one of our guides or dancers
  • Video conferencing platform of your choice

Virtual programming is not available in May and June.

See virtual programming pricing here.

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Let our guides come to your school and share a selection of our programs.

What does outreach include?

  • One 45-60 minute session
    • Up to four sessions can be booked in one day
  • Programs can be done in your classroom, gym, library, outside, etc.
  • Drop-in tables/booths can also be booked for your festival or event

Virtual programming is not available in May and June.

See outreach pricing here.

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Food & Drink

To utilize the Restaurant for group bookings, place a pre-order with the Visitor Services Coordinator.

 

Restaurant Menu

Programs

From exploring the hidden treasures of the Opimihaw Valley to handling artifacts and learning new skills, our programs are an interactive, educational way to experience Wanuskewin and engage with Indigenous ways of knowing.

Curriculum Connections

All of our guided programs supplement the Saskatchewan curriculum, joining classroom-based learning with Indigenous ways of knowing. Select a program for detailed curriculum connections and indicators.

Pre-K - Gr. 3
Winter

Puppet Tales

This program for young learners includes a puppet show, interactive activities, and hands-on learning tools to introduce students to Indigenous storytelling.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Winter

Voyageur Games

Learn about Métis culture through this winter relay race based on Voyageur Games.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Year-round

Bannock Bake

The Bannock Bake program gives participants the opportunity to try their hand at cooking bannock over a fire while they learn about the history of bannock, its Scottish roots, and its place in Indigenous communities today.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Year-round

Northern Plains Technology

Before modern conveniences, bison were a major source of food, tools, and shelter to Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
All Ages
Year-round

Traditional Games

In order to survive the challenging environment of the plains, children were taught survival skills in the form of games.
All Ages
Year-round

Tipi Teachings

The tipi is the perfect home for life on the plains.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
May to Oct

Archaeology Walk

Join one of our guides to learn about the archaeological efforts made at Wanuskewin with information from artifacts and oral history.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
May to Oct

Native Plant Walk

Learn about the medicinal and edible plants in the opimihāw Valley that Indigenous peoples use for sustenance, shelter, and tools.
All Ages
Year-round

Bison Walk

Learn about bison as a keystone species to the grassland ecosystem, and as a cultural keystone to Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
All Ages
Year-round

Step Back in Time Walk

Get a glimpse of what daily life was like on the plains long ago during our Step Back in Time Walk.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Year-round

Art Tour

From larger than life outdoor sculptures to tiny, intricate beading patterns, participants will learn about some of the key features that Indigenous artists use in their work.
All Ages
Year-round

Exhibits Tour

A guided tour of our exhibit spaces and exploration time with our interactive displays.
All Ages
Year-round

Dance Presentation

This program is an exploration of Indigenous dance styles as an art form and ceremony, a personal expression of the dancer’s culture and identity, and a way to share and preserve Indigenous culture.
All Ages
Year-round

wâhkôhtowin: Bison Kinship

This program is a two-hour specialty program that explores the concept of wâhkôhtowin (Cree for kinship, or “all of my relations”) through the cultural, spiritual, and physical importance of bison to the Northern Plains Indigenous peoples, and the importance of bison to the plains as a keystone species.
All Ages
March to November, weather permitting

opimihāw Walk

From across the northern plains, Indigenous peoples would travel to the opimihāw Valley to gather, hunt, and survive the winter.
All Ages
Year-round

Dance Presentation Outreach

This program is an exploration of Indigenous dance styles as an art form and ceremony, a personal expression of the dancer’s culture and identity, and a way to share and preserve Indigenous culture.
Pre-K - Gr. 3
Winter

Puppet Tales

This program for young learners includes a puppet show, interactive activities, and hands-on learning tools to introduce students to Indigenous storytelling.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Winter

Voyageur Games

Learn about Métis culture through this winter relay race based on Voyageur Games.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Year-round

Northern Plains Technology

Before modern conveniences, bison were a major source of food, tools, and shelter to Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
All Ages
Year-round

Traditional Games

In order to survive the challenging environment of the plains, children were taught survival skills in the form of games.
All Ages
Not available in May or June

Virtual Dance Presentation

This program is an exploration of Indigenous dance styles as an art form and ceremony, a personal expression of the dancer’s culture and identity, and a way to share and preserve Indigenous culture.
Gr. 4 - Gr. 12
Year-round

Northern Plains Technology

Before modern conveniences, bison were a major source of food, tools, and shelter to Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.

FAQs

Students can eat outside (e.g., playground, plaza, Amphitheatre, Tipi Village). We have select spaces inside the Visitor Centre for poor weather days. Food and beverages are not allowed in the Exhibits or Galleries; outside food cannot be eaten in the Restaurant.

We have a small public coatroom students can use—on arrival, you will be given a section of the coatroom for your class. Wanuskewin is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Kindergarten to Grade Two = 1 chaperone to 4 students

Grade Three to Grade Six = 1 chaperone to 8 students

Grade Seven to Grade Twelve = 2 chaperones minimum

Yes, but we require a pre-order in order to utilize the Restaurant for group bookings. Pre-orders must be finalized five business days before the booking. We do not reserve seats in the Restaurant.

Bus parking is available at our overflow parking lot near the playground.

Yes! We are open for guided tours and self-guided visits all year, and virtual and outreach programming from July to April.

Our Visitor Centre is fully wheelchair accessible. We also have two public gender-neutral bathrooms. Please contact the Visitor Services Coordinator for any specific questions about any kind of accessibility.

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