Talking Rock Tours – Alberta Discovery Tours

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Smaller groups

Talking Rock brings you a new and intimate experience you won’t soon forget. With us, there are no big crowds or impersonal talks. We think fewer people makes for more opportunity to connect with the land and one another.

Knowledge-sharing

We encourage a two-way dialogue on all our tours—so you can feel free to ask questions and share your own thoughts with our tour leaders and storytellers. Furthermore, we want our participants to take their knowledge home with them to share with their friends and family members to generate an even greater impact.

Customizable

Calling all curious minds! Are you looking for a deeper, more meaningful experience when you explore the beauty of Alberta’s natural world? Are you the type that wants to sneak off the beaten trail to discover the mysteries that lie beneath the surface? We can make these tours work for you by focusing on what you want.

Talking Rock Tours proudly operates on Treaty 6, 7, and 8 territories and the Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 1 to 22.

Edmonton’s river valley contains over 10,000 years of human history hiding in plain sight. Every rock and stone has a story to tell.

Keith Diakiw

I have nothing but my heart and I have given it long ago to my country.

Louis Riel

Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.

Albert Einstein

It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story.

First Nation Proverb

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.

Saint Teresa

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

Aristotle

Our first teacher is our own heart.

Cheyenne Proverb

The past never changes, but the way we understand it, learn about, and know about it changes all the time.

Anonymous

Nature is one of the most underutilized treasures in life. It has the power to unburden hearts and reconnect to that inner place of peace.

Janice Anderson

Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it.

First Nation Proverb

We cannot forget what has happened, but we cannot go back nor can we just sit beside the trail.

Chief Poundmaker

With all things and in all things, we are relatives.

Sioux Proverb

Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fills your soul.

Jamie Lyn

The Earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

Chief Joseph

Our identity includes our natural world, how we move through it, how we interact with it and how it sustains us.

David Suzuki

Remember that your children are not your own, but are lent to you by the Creator.

Mohawk Proverb

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.

Marcus Garvey

We moved from being a part of nature to being apart from nature.

Sir David Attenborough

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.

John Muir

I wish it be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.

Chief Sitting Bull

Travel far enough, you meet yourself.

David Mitchell

Hold on to what is good, even if it’s a handful of Earth.

Chief Crowfoot

People’s minds are changed through observation and not through argument.

Will Rogers (Cherokee)

Everything the power does, it does in a circle.

Lakota Proverb

We have described for you a mountain, we have shown you the path to the top. We call upon you to do the climbing.

Senator Murray Sinclair

The future starts today, not tomorrow.

Saint John Paul II

Our Alberta Collection

Choose an adventure to ignite your imagination.

Edmonton Oil & Gas Discovery CEM Tour

City, Discovery, Family, Sightseeing

Join us on a local geo-adventure that takes us back to the start of the Alberta oil boom of Leduc #1 in 1947. The tour showcases the history of this momentous oil strike and Alberta’s energy sectors, including stories and…

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Elk Island Askiy-Geo Discovery Tour

Hiking, Discovery, Family, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing, Wildlife

Your geo-adventure begins at the Moss Lake Trailhead, where the last glaciation deposited rolling sandy hills and meltwater depressions along with alternating vegetation. The west portion of the trail loop passes through terraced beaver dams and native grassland habitat. There…

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Elk Island Snowshoe La Tayr-Geo Discovery Tour

Discovery, Family, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing, Snowshoeing, Wildlife

Your winter geo-adventure begins at the Moss Lake Trailhead, where the last glaciation deposited abundant rolling hills. This region of the national park is perfect for beaver habitat, as well as getting the heart rate up while snowshoeing in the…

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Edmonton River Valley Askiy-Geo Discovery Tour

Hiking, City, Discovery, Family, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing

Embark on a journey into Edmonton’s past as you hike to historic and sacred sites within North America’s largest urban green space, the Edmonton River Valley. Walk in the footsteps of Indigenous Peoples who continue to visit this sacred gathering…

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Edmonton River Valley La Tayr-Geo Discovery Tour

Hiking, City, Discovery, Family, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the Edmonton River Valley, where the past intertwines with the present. Delve into the hidden gems of river valley, including its boreal forest. Did you know the river valley possesses medicinal plants that…

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Edmonton River Valley Complete Geo Discovery Tour

Hiking, City, Discovery, Family, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing

Embark on the complete Edmonton River Valley Geo Discovery Tour experience, where you’ll uncover a diverse array of knowledge spanning Edmonton’s fur trade history and its geological wonders, stretching as far back to the time of dinosaurs. This Complete Geo…

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Badlands Askiy-Geo Discovery Tour

Hiking, Discovery, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing, Wildlife

Have you ever visited another planet? Imagine what it was like to be an early explorer to lay eyes on the badlands for the very first time. This tour is perfect for groups (family, academic field trip, business retreat, etc.)…

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Nordegg Askiy-Geo Discovery Tour

Hiking, Family, Indigenous Content, Sightseeing, Wildlife

Do you want to rediscover the unforgettable serenity? Join us for a fabulous adventure inside the hidden gem of the Nordegg region. This tour is perfect for groups of small, medium, and large (family, academic field trip, business retreat, etc.)…

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Karen Cantwell We totally enjoyed our tours which included Elk Island and the Edmonton River Valley. Keith is very knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the knowledge. We learned so much, even though we live here and pass by these spots all the… Read More

Leslie Stacey Participated in the Edmonton River Valley Discovery Tour for National Indigenous People's Day. Keith provided an outstanding tour of the river valley, highlighting the shared history of all of the people in the area. I learned a great deal about… Read More

Alanna Swityk I really enjoyed my tour experience with Keith. He was so knowledgeable about the cultural, historical and geological landmarks in Edmonton that I had not been familiar with before. The sense of connection we gained from the smudging ceremony was… Read More

Debbie Olsen I've done two tours with Talking Rock Tours and they were both outstanding. Keith Diakiw is an excellent guide. We did a tour of Elk Island National Park and another of the Edmonton River Valley. Keith has a vast knowledge… Read More

Karen Tubman What an amazing way to discover the beauty and the Indigenous history of Edmonton’s river valley. It was a perfect day for this 5 km discovery tour guided by Keith, a proud Métis Canadian, founder of Talking Rock Tours. Beginning… Read More

Thomas Copeland Keith made an excellent presentation about the geography of Elk Island, the animals and the metis and indigenous perspective and experience prior to taking us on a hike in Elk Island National Park. His presentation allowed us to better understand… Read More

Penny Auger This was a great tour!!! Me as an indigenous woman learned a lot about our cultural in Edmonton!! Never did I realize that there was so much indigenous culture rooted in the river valley of Edmonton! If you choose to… Read More

Katherine Bensusan We booked the Edmonton River Valley Discovery Tour for our exchange group and our students (aged 16/17) really enjoyed their time! Keith did a great job engaging them in the traditional ceremonies, history, and knowledge of Edmonton. Even though our… Read More

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We are passionate collaborators and recognize the power of partnerships. We are pleased to acknowledge the following organizations who help make our tours even more impactful

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