Amphitheatre and pavillion
Sweat lodge circle and the tipi area beyond
Pavillion and storage building beyond
Project Overview
Kihciy askiy (“Sacred Earth” in Cree) in Whitemud Park will provide a natural setting for Indigenous peoples and communities in the capital region to host spiritual ceremonies, sweat lodges, cultural camps and talking circles; grow medicinal herbs, and facilitate intergenerational learning in an appropriately designed outdoor learning space.
Phase 1 of kihciy askiy design is complete and awaiting funding approval to proceed to construction. The proposed kihciy askiy cultural site will feature:
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Four sweat lodges
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Space for tipis for ceremonies and small group workshops
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Large tent gathering area for ceremonial feasts and cultural teachings
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Change rooms/washrooms
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Indoor gathering room
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Storage space
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Fifty gravel parking stalls
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Two gravel bus parking stalls
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Six metre wide gravel road with turnaround for emergency response vehicles, a permanent ceremonial stone heating device with water source and regrading/seeding of the grassed ceremonial area.