‘Who we are’: Fort Edmonton Park celebrates diverse Canadian history

Edmontonians heard stories from Indigenous peoples and watched Asian and Caribbean performances at Fort Edmonton Park on Canada Day.

Crowds at Fort Edmonton Park celebrated a wide array of cultures and lifestyles on Canada Day.

Organizers say the country is made up of a rich multicultural tapestry – cut to a day filled with Indigenous drumming, live jazz from the likes of the Bullies of Basin Street, Caribbean performances and more.

“We have a number of different ethnicities through the park providing entertainment … It’s really a celebration of who we are as Canadians,” said Indigenous multicultural program manager Evert Poor.

He says parkgoers already come to Fort Edmonton for experiential learning, making it an ideal location to dive into each era and facet of Canadian history.

“You get to talk to people within the park, get to understand who we are as Canadians and what our culture is. If you’re a newcomer, this is a really, really good place to learn about Canada.”

With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Curtis Goodrum