# Event Details - **Event Name**: Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Plant trees and shrubs with us at kihcihkaw askî! Bannock, Tea, Cultural Performers, Community exhibitors.About this EventPlant with us at kihcihkaw askî-Sacred Land site!Root for Trees, in partnership with the Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre will hold a tree planting event where we will plant up to 1500 trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers native to the surrounding land. All are welcome at this inclusive event- come to hear cultural performers share drum and song. Bannock and tea will be available for the first 150 people.June is National Indigenous History Month and honors the histories and diversity of Indigenous Peoples. Root for Trees encourages Edmontonians to celebrate and learn by participating in this event- please invite a friend!Sunday June 1, 2025Noon to 4 p.m.*Please register for this event if you intend to come- this will help us with planning!*Planting is not required- you are welcome to come and enjoyWear closed toed shoes if you want to plant!Event Schedule(Times and performers are subject to change)12:15 Opening Ceremony and Proclamation12:30-4:00 open tree and shrub planting time, exhibitor tents open, bannock & tea12:45 Mark's Flute performance1:30 Bobbi-Jo Starr (Kisikaw Iskwew) performance1:45 Brianna's Métis Fiddle performance2:15 Jaynine McCrae shares Inuinnait culture and tradition through song & drum3:00 Powwow performanceBring layers appropriate to the weatherBring a blanket to sit on while you enjoy cultural performers during the eventWeatherRoot for Trees will plant rain or shine! However, in the event of severe weather, volunteer plantings may be shortened or cancelled for staff and public safety.Severe weather conditions that would necessitate cancellation include:Thunderstorms or lightningTemperature equal to or above 34°C, including the HumidexWind, including gusts, of over 45 km/hAn air quality health index (AQHI) of 7 or aboveThe City of Edmonton retains the right to modify or cancel the planting in the case of inclement weather and public safety. Please check our webpage for up to date information.ParkingPlease carpool if you can- parking is limited on site. You may be able to park at Fort Edmonton Park and walk to the site, park along 142 street, or take transit!Please see map image further below.Come join us for planting! All are welcome!*Please register for this event only if you intend to come- this will help us with planning! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/273e75a0-250e-11f0-a247-571e65d5af0d-rimg-w1110-h740-dca8bef4-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/27738f60-250e-11f0-a247-571e65d5af0d-rimg-w1200-h542-dc474847-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/27a770a0-250e-11f0-af34-576991ac671f-rimg-w1110-h740-dc30312c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/27dcb170-250e-11f0-a247-571e65d5af0d-rimg-w899-h740-dc445f61-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edmonton/connect-with-our-roots-community-tree-planting-event/100001321857474289 - **Event Categories**: performances, entertainment, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Edmonton - **state**: AB - **country**: Canada - **location**: Kihcihkaw Askî - Sacred Land - **lat**: 53.5007516 - **long**: -113.5628721 - **full address**: Kihcihkaw Askî - Sacred Land, 14141 A Fox Drive Northwest, Edmonton, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bf46d14da9ca40e9b57799c93a25e20d91ec15704286edf9f3a288ac4be6c941-rimg-w1200-h800-dc727c49-gmir.jpg?v=1746059053 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event being held? - **A:** Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event takes place on Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm at Kihcihkaw Askî - Sacred Land, 14141 A Fox Drive Northwest, Edmonton, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event? - **A:** Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event is organized by Root for Trees - City of Edmonton. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Connect with our Roots- Community Tree Planting event", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bf46d14da9ca40e9b57799c93a25e20d91ec15704286edf9f3a288ac4be6c941-rimg-w1200-h800-dc727c49-gmir.jpg?v=1746059053", "startDate": "2025-06-01", "endDate": "2025-06-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/edmonton/connect-with-our-roots-community-tree-planting-event/100001321857474289", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kihcihkaw Askî - Sacred Land", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "14141 A Fox Drive Northwest", "postalCode": "T6H 4P3", "addressLocality": "Edmonton", "addressRegion": "AB", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.5007516", "longitude": "-113.5628721" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Plant trees and shrubs with us at kihcihkaw askî! 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