Métis Crossing

Métis Crossing Métis Crossing is the first major Métis cultural interpretive centre in Alberta and is a premier cent

When the sky looks like this, you'll want to be here to see it. 🌅The Lodge at Métis Crossing is where boutique comfort m...
06/23/2026

When the sky looks like this, you'll want to be here to see it. 🌅

The Lodge at Métis Crossing is where boutique comfort meets the beauty of Alberta's Cultural Heartland.

Step out onto your private patio, river views on one side, skies like this on the other, and feel the pace of life slow right down.

Here's what's waiting for you:
🍳 Métis-inspired breakfast at the Bistro
🌊 Private patios with river and river-lot views
🦬 Kids' playground inspired by our historic village
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the Lodge
🏛️ Cultural experiences and programming right on-site

Book your stay 👉 www.metiscrossing.com/stay-here/the-lodge/

The North Saskatchewan River is right outside the window, and lunch is ready inside. 🥪 Today's special is a Chicken Sal...
06/23/2026

The North Saskatchewan River is right outside the window, and lunch is ready inside. 🥪

Today's special is a Chicken Salad Sandwich with a warm bowl of Cream of Mushroom soup.

Staying with us at the Lodge? Drop by the Bistro and enjoy!

This is as close as you'll get, and it means something. 🦬The Visions, Hopes and Dreams Wildlife Tour at Métis Crossing t...
06/22/2026

This is as close as you'll get, and it means something. 🦬

The Visions, Hopes and Dreams Wildlife Tour at Métis Crossing takes you right into the paddocks alongside heritage species that hold deep significance to the Métis people.

White bison, wood bison, plains bison, elk, and Percheron horses, guided by a knowledgeable Métis Interpreter who brings the story of these animals to life in a way no textbook ever could.

The tour runs year-round, 1.5 hours, in small groups of 8–10. Two daily departure times available.
🕙 Check-in at 10:15 am or 2:15 pm
🚙 SUV-guided tour into the paddocks
📖 Educational experience highlighting the significance of these heritage species to the Métis people

Advance booking required. Book your tour. www.metiscrossing.com/things-to-do/signature-experience/visions-hopes-and-dreams-at-metis-crossing-wildlife-tour/

Happy Father's Day!Today, we honour the dads, grandpas, and father figures who show up, the providers, the protectors, t...
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day!

Today, we honour the dads, grandpas, and father figures who show up, the providers, the protectors, the ones who pass down stories and keep the fire going.

Whether you're gathering with family here at Métis Crossing today or celebrating wherever you are, we hope this day is filled with good food, open skies, and the people who matter most.

From all of us at Métis Crossing, happy Father's Day. 🌿

Here's one of our favourite father and son photos, captured a few winters ago right here at Métis Crossing.

Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to celebrate the resilience, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across th...
06/21/2026

Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to celebrate the resilience, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across this land.

This summer, make it meaningful. Visit Métis Crossing to connect with Métis culture, history, and community firsthand. Explore our immersive programs, listen to stories from our Knowledge Holders, and experience the warmth of Métis hospitality. Book your overnight stay now and be part of something real.

We're honoured to be featured in Food and Travel México's story on Indigenous tourism in Alberta. 🌿Writer Arturo Torres ...
06/20/2026

We're honoured to be featured in Food and Travel México's story on Indigenous tourism in Alberta. 🌿

Writer Arturo Torres Landa visited Métis Crossing and shared the depth of what guests experience here, from exploring the historic Cromarty and Sinclair family homes to paddling traditional canoes, sleeping under the stars in our Sky Watching Domes, and encountering white bison on the Visions, Hopes and Dreams Wildlife Tour with Shirley Pallister.

For the Métis, white bison are messengers of unity, resilience, and connection to the land. That spirit lives in everything we do here.

📖 Read the full feature: https://foodandtravel.mx/viajes/destinos-del-mundo/turismo-indigena-en-alberta-un-viaje-al-lado-original-de-canada/

Photo by: Arturo Torres Landa

06/20/2026

Some places offer an experience. Métis Crossing offers something you can't find anywhere else.

We're situated on historical Métis river lots, land with generations of stories woven into it. Our cultural team shares those stories, connecting guests to the families who lived here and the traditions that were carried forward.

The authenticity isn't just something you feel; it's something you can verify. Métis Crossing holds original accreditation through the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, recognizing us as an Indigenous-owned and -operated destination.

Slowing down. Listening to the land. Reconnecting to something real.

Want to learn more? Book a chat with Shannon directly at [email protected]

Whether you're chasing the last of the winter stars, waiting on the northern lights, or simply looking for a place to br...
06/19/2026

Whether you're chasing the last of the winter stars, waiting on the northern lights, or simply looking for a place to breathe and be present, the domes sit open to the sky in every season.

Wide open land. Near-zero light pollution. And a sky that never disappoints.

Booking required. Book your stay here www.metiscrossing.com/stay-here/sky-watching-domes/

Lunch is sorted today. 🥙 Today's special is a Potato Bacon Clubhouse Wrap, hearty, satisfying, and just $14. Staying wit...
06/19/2026

Lunch is sorted today. 🥙

Today's special is a Potato Bacon Clubhouse Wrap, hearty, satisfying, and just $14.

Staying with us at the Lodge? Drop by the Bistro and fuel up for the afternoon!

www.metiscrossing.com

The longest day of the year deserves to be spent somewhere that feels alive. ☀️On June 21, the summer solstice and Fathe...
06/18/2026

The longest day of the year deserves to be spent somewhere that feels alive. ☀️

On June 21, the summer solstice and Father's Day come together, and Métis Crossing is marking the occasion with the Father's Day BBQ: Fathers, Fire & Fields.

Gather your family, share a meal under open skies, and let this place do what it does best: bring people together.

🍖 BBQ-only tickets: $39/person
🛏️ Add a Lodge stay: from $119/person
🌌 Add a Sky Watching Dome: from $149/person
🎁 Attending families receive 15% off a future RV or camping trip at Métis Crossing

Advance booking is required. Alberta Tourism Levy and GST are not included in overnight packages.

Book at www.metiscrossing.com

Address

17339 Victoria Trail
Smoky Lake, AB
T0A3C0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+17806562229

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