This Indigenous-led course is open to EVERYONE.
Beginning in the Fall and running until the Spring each year, this course serves to support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local Land and supporting more respectful, reciprocal relationships.
Each Season (year) offers 12 hours of learning at your own pace – an average of 1 hour each month.
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Registration is closed for 2025-2026, but you can still sign-up for the self-paced modules and/or the presentations at the links below.
Season 1
Foundations of Knowledge
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
This year of learning supports participants in deepening their foundation of knowledge of Indigenous culture, history and perspectives.
Registration is now closed for 2025-2026, but you can still access the self-paced learning modules at the links below.
Season 2
Learning from the Land
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
This year of learning aims to support you in strengthening your personal connections with, and understanding of, the local Land.
Registration is now closed for 2025-2026. However, you can still access the Season 2 Learning Modules at the link below.
Prerequisite: We encourage you to complete Season 1 before undertaking this season (year) of learning.
Just the Presentations
Fall, 2025 – Spring, 2026
If you aren’t able to undertake the module-based learning that accompanies the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning at this time, we invite you to join us for just the presentations.
Each 60 minute session is with a different Indigenous educator and/or leader, with the invitation to share what they think is important right now to help us progress towards truth and reconciliation.
2025-2026 Indigenous Presenters for Monthly Virtual Presentations
- Participants in all Seasons of Learning will be invited to come together for these Virtual Presentations
- These will be held monthly on Thursdays at 4pm Pacific Time / 7pm Eastern Time and will be, on average, one hour in length
- These will be recorded and the recordings will be made available for all participants if you are unable to make them live
- We will offer a Certificate of Attendance (up to 7 Learning Hours) for the presentations you watch by September 30, 2026 (either live, or the recording)
1) Jesse Wente
Recording available until September 30, 2026
Born and raised in Toronto, his family comes from Chicago and Genaabaajing Anishinaabek and he is an off-reserve member of the Serpent River First Nation.
2) Dr. Lyla June
Recording available until September 30, 2026
Dr. Lyla June Johnston is of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. Her doctoral research focused on the ways pre-colonial Indigenous Nations shaped Turtle Island to produce abundant food systems.
3) Leona Prince
Presentation Date: January 15, 2026
Leona Prince is a Dakelh woman from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli. She is a passionate and award-winning educator and author.
3) Leona Prince
Presentation Date: January 15, 2026
Leona Prince is a Dakelh woman from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli. She is a passionate and award-winning educator and author.
4) Mark Thomas
Presentation Date: February 12, 2026
Mark Thomas is a Kinbasket descendant and member of the Shuswap Band, and is the Salmon Chief for his community.
5) Dr. Gregory Cajete
Presentation Date: March 12, 2026
A Tewa Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico who is the Director of Native American Studies at the University of New Mexico.
6) Debra Fisher
Presentation Date: April 9, 2026
Debra Fisher is Métis, and is the Minister of Children and Families and the Minister of Education for the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC).
7) David A. Robertson
Presentation Date: May 14, 2026
David A. Robertson is a member of Norway House Cree Nation. He is a two-time Governor General’s Literary Award winner and has won the Writer’s Union of Canada Freedom to Read award.
Jenna Jasek
Presentation Facilitator
Director of Indigenous Learning who lives on the unceded territories of her ancestors, the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa people.
Director of Indigenous Learning
Jenna Jasek is a certified teacher, former VP of Indigenous Learning and Equity for Rocky Mountain School District, and has been an Indigenous Advisor with us for several years, helping to launch The Outdoor Learning School & Store, and co-creating the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning initiative.
Jenna is on a learning expedition which involves her culture, traditional teachings, languages and Knowledge of nature. She believes Indigenous perspectives connect effortlessly with outdoor, hands-on and place-based learning. Her goal is to provide learners opportunities to explore, learn and immerse themselves in the outdoors and outdoor education alongside Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge.
Jenna lives at the headwaters of the Columbia River which runs through and is the unceded territories of her ancestors, the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa people.
