Wâsakâm Cultural Society
Join us as we learn food sovereignty skills, reclaim our traditional foodways, relearn our stories and teachings, and build a relationship with the land.
Food Sovereignty Camps, Culture Camps, Horse Culture Sessions, and Land Based Learning Events in Alberta.
Tawaw! Welcome to Wâsakâm!
We are so glad to have you here. Living on the land in a way that honours our teachings and cares for our mother is vital to us. We share seasonal food sovereignty camps, land based education events, and other cultural supports with our community.
Support
Sponsor a meal or a sleep, or help us build the camp.
Meet the Horses
Get to know the Indigenous horses at Wâsakâm and their story.
Programs
Join a food sovereignty camp, a culture camp, or a land-based learning event.
This Winter, Help Us Keep the Horses Fed and Dry
Pisim is expecting a foal in late winter. We lost a foal to a late spring snowstorm, and we are determined to keep her and her baby safe and dry. This winter we need $5,150 for hay ($2,400 remaining), a skid steer to move the bales ($800 to rent for the day), roof metal to finish the horse shelter ($1,500), and tarps and straps to protect the bales ($450).
Help Us Build the Camp
We are raising $40,000 for the materials to build three gathering places on the land at Wâsakâm. Volunteers will do the building, so every dollar goes to lumber, roofing, and hardware. We’re fundraising now through March and building in the spring, so camps can begin in the summer.
The Camp Kitchen
A place to cook and feed people during our events, and a place to teach food sovereignty skills.
The Covered Shelter
A place to learn land-based skills and tan hides, and where the horses can spend time with participants.
The Healing Lodge
A warm indoor space where people can learn, take part in ceremony, and find support in healing. It will also let us hold camps in every season.