K'nmalka? Senqalten – Kalamalka Indigenous Garden

Welcome | Wayʔ x̌ast sx̌lx̌ʕalt

Welcome to K’nmalka? Senqalten – Kalamalka Indigenous Garden.
Overlooking beautiful Kalamalka Lake, our garden showcases traditional Syilx plants, medicine, foods, C’aptikwl, and ceremony through inclusive community tours and experiential learning. You will leave the garden with knowledge of the Syilx Okanagan people and their connection to the land, and learn about the uses of Indigenous plants in Syilx traditions.

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General Public Guided Tours

Experience a guided tour with a traditional knowledge keeper.

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Corporate Tours

Team build while undergoing a transformative experience through connections with nature, culture and food.

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School Tours

Engage students with traditional storytelling and hands-on learning of Indigenous connections to the land.

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I took my Grade 4 class to the Indigenous Garden at Okanagan College. My students had a wonderful learning experience. The students loved the hands-on learning approach the Indigenous…

Kim Tyssen, BX Elementary Teacher

We absolutely loved the field trip! There was a wonderful balance of direct instruction, hands-on activities and experiential learning. It is rare that a field trip is able to sustain…

Ken Davidson, Mission Hill Elementary Teacher

I really appreciated this tour. I learned about Indigenous plants and their uses, both from a historical perspective but also through the lens of how these plants have been impacted…

Beth Triano

I want to send you a big thank you for the tour today. It by far exceeded my expectations! We really enjoyed the information about the traditional medicines and salves at the end. Personally…

Cameron Egan

I was fortunate to be Justen's solo guest at the Knmalka Senqalten. He spoke in great detail of the history of the land and the important presence of the garden. He also taught me…

Edward Fu-CHen Juan www.edjuan.com www.malaspinaprintmakers.com

Our foraging class was so honoured to be invited to the Kalamalka Garden at Okanagan College. Justen led us through the garden, teaching us about the traditional Syilx Okanagan edible…

Academy of Inquiry and Adventure - School District 22

Read Stories

Kalamalka Indigenous Garden has come to life through sharing our land and our stories.

Welcome | Wayʔ x̌ast sx̌lx̌ʕalt

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Take a Tour

General Public Guided Tours

Corporate Tours

School Tours

I took my Grade 4 class to the Indigenous Garden at Okanagan College. My students had a wonderful learning experience. The students loved the hands-on learning approach the Indigenous…

Kim Tyssen, BX Elementary Teacher

We absolutely loved the field trip! There was a wonderful balance of direct instruction, hands-on activities and experiential learning. It is rare that a field trip is able to sustain…

Ken Davidson, Mission Hill Elementary Teacher

I really appreciated this tour. I learned about Indigenous plants and their uses, both from a historical perspective but also through the lens of how these plants have been impacted…

Beth Triano

I want to send you a big thank you for the tour today. It by far exceeded my expectations! We really enjoyed the information about the traditional medicines and salves at the end. Personally…

Cameron Egan

I was fortunate to be Justen's solo guest at the Knmalka Senqalten. He spoke in great detail of the history of the land and the important presence of the garden. He also taught me…

Edward Fu-CHen Juan www.edjuan.com www.malaspinaprintmakers.com

Our foraging class was so honoured to be invited to the Kalamalka Garden at Okanagan College. Justen led us through the garden, teaching us about the traditional Syilx Okanagan edible…

Academy of Inquiry and Adventure - School District 22

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