Where to buy native crafts in Edmonton?

Question

I'm traveling across Canada and haven't found a lot yet. I'm after pretty much everything, moccasins, jewelry, other leatherwork, small gifts, etc. Any ideas for Edmonton? That's my next stop.

Answer 1

There are not a lot of places where you'll find  Locally produced Native crafts in Edmonton. Here are some places you may want to check out though.

Call and ask someone there if there are retail places in town that sell crafts at the:

Canadian Native Friendship Centre

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Bearclaw Gallery

10403 - 124 Street

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Website www.bearclawgallery.com

They sell a selection of Canadian

First Nations art including original paintings, sculpture, and a variety of traditional Native and Inuit crafts and artifacts.

Ken Belcourt Furs Ltd.

10416 - 105 Avenue

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Retail sale of native arts and crafts.

Martha Campiou Cree Crafts

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Traditional clothing and jewelry.

You will find a scattering of native crafts throughout some of the stores at Edmonton International Airport. Many souvenior shops carry Native crafts which are NOT local and may be mass produced.

If you're visiting in Calgary tin July take in the annual International Native Arts Festival downtown at the Olymplic Plaza and Stephens Avenue area mall.

You can also find them sometimes are craft markets especially as it get closer to Christmas.

Good Luck

Answer 2

I love soft sole moccasins