Join us for a rare, hands-on experience with the healing plants native to this land.
Most of us pass the same plants every day without knowing the stories or the benefits they hold. On Sunday, June 28, Herbal Connections invites you to slow down and look closer. Guided by a community educator & plant enthusiast, you will learn the meaning behind seven plants that hold deep significance for the Tsuut’ina Nation. Then, turn that knowledge into a botanical spray you blend yourself and carry home.
Herbal Connections is the first event in the Taza Event Series — a series of experiences designed to bring community together and honour the Indigenous culture and land at the heart of Taza. Each session is small by design, so spaces are limited and worth claiming early.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Time: 12 to 5 p.m.
- Location: Taza Park Sales & Marketing Centre, 5894 Tsuut’ina Parkway, Tsuut’ina, AB, T3T 0E6
- Spaces Are Limited: Choose from 5 one-hour sessions for an authentic, hands-on experience. 20 spots available per session. Register today!
HOW EACH SESSION WORKS
Your registration holds your place in a one-hour session with two parts it begins with a lesson on various plants native to this land and ends with a guided spray bar workshop. You move through both at your own pace. We suggest starting with the teachings, since what you learn will shape the botanical blend you create next.
Throughout the day each session will focus on a different plant. Whether you are drawn to a specific botanical or simply want to find a time that fits your schedule, choose the session that speaks to you.
- 12:00 PM – Saskatoon Berry
- 1:00 PM – Poplar
- 2:00 PM – Sweetgrass & Sweet Pine
- 3:00 PM – Buffalo Grass / Sage
- 4:00 PM – Wild Mint
lEARN FROM A Tsuut’ina community educator & plant enthusiast
Your session begins on the land we all share. Ellison Starlight leads the teachings through a cultural lens, walking you through the meaning and the medicinal role of the plant’s native to Tsuut’ina and Taza Park. Bring your questions! This is time set aside for listening, for curiosity, and for seeing a familiar landscape in a new way.
Make an Essential Oil Botanical Spray to Take Home
Next, wellness educator Sachin Sundra guides the spray bar, where the teachings become something, you can hold. Starting from an Alberta wild rose hydrosol base, you build a blend from four botanicals tied to Ellison’s teachings: wild mint, sage, buffalo grass, and sweet pine. You measure, blend, pour, and seal your own bottle, then leave with a recipe card listing the Tsuut’ina plant names so you can make the spray again at home.
Sip Tea and Snack on Fresh Bannock
Between the teachings and the workshop, settle in at the tea bar. Pour a cup of loose-leaf tea and sweeten it with Tribal Honey from Dan Crane, harvested on Tsuut’ina land. Snack on fresh Bannock bread, homemade Saskatoon berry jam, and seasonal fruit from Little Chief Catering. It is an unhurried corner to share stories and connect with your fellow attendees.
Save Your Spot at the Table
Whether you’re joining us with friends, bringing the family, or just coming by yourself to unwind, there’s a place for everyone here. To keep this experience fully interactive and hands-on, space is limited and we have 5 sessions planned for the day starting on the hour. Find the time that works best for you while there is still availability:
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Location: Taza Park Sales & Marketing Centre, 5894 Tsuut’ina Parkway, Tsuut’ina, AB, T3T 0E6
- Flexible Timing: Sessions start at the top of every hour from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Workshop Sessions: 20 guests per session, per hour so everyone gets personalized guidance.
- Secure Your Spot: Space fills up quickly. Register today!
Stay in the Loop
Herbal Connections is the first of many gatherings in the Taza Event Series. If you can’t make it to this event, subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming experiences, and get early access before registration opens to the public.
