SUPPORT LOCAL INDIGENOUS BUSINESSES

Retail + Art

Pe Metawe Games- 11805 94 St NW

• Pe Metawe Games is a Canadian, Indigenous-led gaming space and retailer. Pe Metawe means "come and play" in Cree.

Whiskeyjack Art House- 11051 97 St NW #102

• Whiskeyjack Art House is an Indigenous owned and operated arts gallery and boutique that supports Indigenous arts, artisans, and cultural experiences, as well as local businesses that respect the environment and all its living relatives.​
  

MétisGirlBeads- Online

• Lisa Ladoucer is a Métis Artisan who owns MétisGirlBeads and also works in the University of Alberta’s First People’s House. She specializes in beaded jewelry and has taken up mask-making since the beginning of COVID-19.

Indigenous Box- Online

• Indigenous Box is a subscription, gift, and custom box service shipped from amiskwaciwâskahikan (YEG) in Treaty 6 territory. Discover awesome, high-quality products that are sourced from Indigenous businesses across Canada!

JShineDesigns- Online

• Jessica Sanderson-Barry, the creator and owner of JShineDesigns, is a nêhiyaw-iskwêw (Cree Woman) who creates handmade jewellery using materials from the land such as tanned-hide, porcupine quills, bone, etc.

Mother Earth Essentials- Online

• A Canadian indigenous-owned company, Mother Earth Essentials creates luxurious bath & beauty products from natural ingredients and traditional recipes.

The Bearclaw Gallery- 10403 124 Street

• The Bearclaw Gallery carries a diverse selection of Canadian First Nations, Metis and Inuit art including paintings, stone sculptures, wood carvings, clay works, jewelry, craft and gifts.

I.A.M Indigenous Artist Market Collective- 10305 97 St NW

• Started in 2018 with a handful of indigenous artists and the backing of Endpoverty Edmonton and the City of Edmonton, I A M now has more than 40 members. This collective is meant to showcase local Indigenous artists and their creations.

• Booth at Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market with a rotating line-up of indigenous artists 

Câhcacêp Art & Tea House- 11051 97 St NW #102

• Câhcacêp Art & Tea House is a unique art gallery that also hosts immersive workshops on Bow Making

Michif Cultural Connections- 9 Mission Ave, St. Albert

• Through leadership and education, Michif Cultural Connections provides programs, facilitates workshops, and exhibits Métis museum artifacts at the historic Juneau House in St. Albert. ​​

Restaurants + Food

NATIVE Delights- Watch social media for current location

• Enjoy First Nations cuisine from this mobile concession and catering business, created by Ian Gladue. 

Homefire Grill- 18210 100 Ave NW

• Experience an indigenous driven menu, featuring foods from land and sea, cooked over an open flame.

Pânsâwân Traditional Buffalo (Bison) Dry Meat- Online

• Dry meat, pemmican, and protein bars made from Alberta-Farmed Bison
• Available at participating Sobey’s and Safeways, and online

 Peipeicheiow Pop-ups and Caterings- Contact on website

• Using a variety of both traditional and Western ingredients, Pei Pei Chei Ow caters to public and private events, as well as hosts specialty dinners, educational events and food experiences that tell a story.

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