Conversation with Elders and Knowledge Keepers about the significance and protocols of fungi within local Indigenous cultures, ceremony, spirituality, medicines, and even tipi designs. This discussion takes place from 6:30 to 7:15 PM.

Mind medicines, like psilocybin, have the potential to initiate a mind-healing process for some people where conventional medicines have failed. This talk combines plant protocols and relationships with the current interest in "magic mushrooms" for mental wellness, shared alongside personal stories. Be prepared for mind-bending ideas about how mushrooms can connect to you.

Sessions are held from 5:30 to 6:00 PM and 8:00 to 8:30 PM.

Can fungi be the future of environmentally sustainable building materials? Researchers, designers, and creators are working on this question. Today, fungi are being used to make leather, bricks, and packaging materials among other things. Join us for this small-scale workshop that explores growing/building a planting pot with mycelium and agricultural waste. The workshop is offered by Dr. Tatenda Mambo at the Simpson Center for Food and Agricultural Policy and fellow members of the Soil Camp, a network of researchers and educators who care for the land, soil, and other more-than-humans including fungi.

Is “The Last of Us” possible? How to cordyceps take over an insects body? How to identify poisonous or edible fungi? Learn about the science of the dark side of mushrooms. Led by The Alberta Mycology Network

Shop local! Featuring mushroom-themed jewellery, apparel and goods.

Unlock the potential of mushrooms with our DIY mycelium leather keychains! This vegan leather alternative is not only kind to the planet but feels just like the real deal. Use classic leatherworking tools to stamp, shape, and stitch your way to a fabulous fungi fashion statement!

Available while supplies last!

An all-ages activity to learn about mushroom identification while creating unique works of art.

Can you escape the zombie mushroom apocalypse? Join the fun in this survival-themed scavenger hunt.

Join Katelyn McIntyre for a TED-style talk exploring the role of mushrooms and psychedelics in the archaeological record. Discover how these natural substances have influenced human cultures throughout history, from ancient rituals to modern understandings of consciousness.

Schedule: 5:30 to 6:00 PM and 8:00 to 8:30 PM.

All life on Earth is connected by a great mystery we are only just beginning to unravel. Narrator, Bjork takes audiences on an adventure beginning in the mysterious world of the forest floor, where fungi are the central players in nature’s story of birth, death, and rebirth to discover that life as we know it simply would not exist without them.

A film created by USAY following the journey of a young child forced into a residential school, as the story unfolds, we witness their struggle to reclaim their identity and navigate the scars of the past. This powerful narrative explores the enduring impact of trauma across generations while highlighting the healing potential that connection and resilience can bring.

In Portable Planetarium.

Feel the beat with fungi inspired music, setting the mood for a night of music, movement and discovery.

Acclaimed chef Shane M. Chartrand’s debut cookbook explores the reawakening of Indigenous cuisine and what it means to cook, eat, and share food in our homes and communities.

Born to Cree parents and raised by a Métis father and Mi’kmaw-Irish mother, Shane M. Chartrand has spent the past ten years learning about his history, visiting with other First Nations peoples, gathering and sharing knowledge and stories, and creating dishes that combine his interests and express his personality. Shane is the executive chef at the acclaimed SC Restaurant in the River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, Alberta, on Treaty 6 Territory.

Sharon is a certified counsellor (CCC) and a member of The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA) soon to be College of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (CCTA). She is also a certified teacher. As an educator, counsellor, consultant and researcher in health and wellness, she implements effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and offers facilitation of new attitudes and feelings towards life situations of the past, present and future.

Tatenda has a PhD in Geography from the University of Calgary where he studied food insecurity in Southern Africa, looking at the issues of food security, gender and HIV/AIDS. Tatenda was previously a postdoctoral associate with the School of Architecture Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary where his research addressed sustainability, sustainable food systems, regenerative agriculture, and food security. Additionally, he was an instructor in the Sustainability Studies Program at UCalgary.

Katelyn is a proud queer biracial science communicator, anthropologist, and lover of all things 'old'. After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a degree in Anthropology, Katelyn moved to the vibrant city of Calgary to continue spreading her passion for people. Her mother states that she "came out screaming," and rumour has it she hasn't stopped raising her voice since.