5775 Community Events Cultural education and awareness opportunities available throughout summer The Town of Devon is proud to launch an Indigenous engagement and awareness initiative this summer consisting of several events and workshops that residents can attend to learn more about Indigenous culture directly from people of the many nations of Treaty Six territory. Indigenous Education and Cultural Awareness Events and Workshops July 16 – Treaty Talks: Sharing the River of Life public screening with Dr. Patricia Makokis July 30 – Michif Cultural Connections Workshop: Presentation on the history of the Metis people of the St. Albert/Edmonton area with traditional finger weaving workshop Aug. 6 – Beading workshop Aug. 9 & 10 – Treaty Six and Metis flag raising ceremony (tentative) Aug. 13 – Medicine pouch workshop Aug. 15 – Michif Cultural Connections Workshop (Medicine pouches, dreamcatchers and mini-drums (cost $50/person) Aug. 16 & 17 – Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta national exhibit Bi-Giwen: Coming Home Truth Telling from the Sixties Scoop will be stopping in Devon (tentative) Aug. 20 – Jim Gladue Residential School Survivor workshop and presentation “This is the first step for Devon in response to the calls to action released by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,” said Ray Ralph, Mayor for the Town of Devon. “Building solid relationships with our Indigenous neighbours is so important to us and we will continue doing our part to improve the relationships between our communities.” Additional details about the various cultural education and awareness events will be available closer to the event/workshop dates and will be shared through the Town’s website, social media and newspaper advertising. -30- For more information contact: Justin Janke Communications Coordinator Town of Devon P: 780-987-8302 E: JJanke@devon.ca Mitch Wincentaylo Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Town of Devon P: 587-597-0691 E: MWincentaylo@devon.ca Share Print
11Jul Seniors’ Day Out: Whyte Ave Art Walk 7/11/2025 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Join us for Seniors’ Day Out for a inspiring day at the Whyte Avenue Art Walk
12Jul Downtown Market Series 7/12/2025 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Downtown Market Series is returning for a third year starting in July! Each market will feature local vendors and businesses, local musicians, and fun activities for everyone.
12Jul Free Shuttle Service to Enoch Powwow, Saturday July 12 7/12/2025 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM The Town of Devon will be having a FREE shuttle service to Enoch Cree Nation on Saturday, July 12 for their annual Competition Powwow.
16Jul Drop-In Pickleball 7/16/2025 7:00 PM Bring your paddle and come join the group Wednesdays at the Courts next to John Maland High School from 7:00-9:00PM!
17Jul Devon Lions Farmers Market 7/17/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Join us each Thursday afternoon for the Devon Lions Farmers Market, proudly hosted at the Devon Community Centre.