As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, embrace the change in seasons with an Indigenous-led stargazing experience.
Luxury sky-watching dome accommodations at Métis Crossing in Treaty 6 Territory. Photo courtesy of Métis Crossing.
Read on to learn more about Indigenous-led stargazing and night-sky experiences happening through the fall and winter at Métis Crossing and other locations around the province.Moment Factory. The exhibit includes four digital art installations with soundscapes featuring the Stoney language and traditional drumming. “It’s a winter storytelling immersive experience,” says Cherith Mark, Nightrise’s Stoney language translation co-ordinator and Stoney language narrator.
Nightrise takes place both indoors and outdoors on multiple levels of the gondola’s Upper Terminal building. The rooftop terrace features displays of interactive lights, as well as the opportunity to listen to a traditional story, while the 360-degree observation deck, with warming firepits, is one of the best spots for stargazing in all of Banff National Park.
The Guiding Lights of Our Ancestors tour is an evening snowshoe excursion that includes a meal cooked over an open fire. During the small-group guided snowshoe walk, guests are encouraged to stop, turn off their headlamps and gaze up at the the night sky. “It’s about that really deep connection,” says Klettl, whose Cree grandmother taught her about their family’s connection to the land and the skills they needed to navigate through their lives.
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