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The Flying Canoë Volant Festival and Races is a bilingual, family-focused, outdoor, community event that is a celebration of cultures, communities and the magic of a long winter's night. Edmontonians (and visitors from Alberta, across Canada and the world!) are invited to revel in winter and discover the legend of La Chasse-Galerie, a combination of French-Canadian and First Nations folklore told by lost canoeists along the illuminated trails of the Mill Creek Ravine. The Festival provides platforms and venues which enables the Indigenous, Metis and Francophone communities to share their cultures and contributions to their society, past and present. The Festival has been recognized by Federal, provincial and local heritage and Indigenous entities for its significant contributions to community connecting and relationship building. The Canoe Races are their Canadian Triathlon in partnership with the Edmonton Ski Club. Big Fun with teams of 4 competing tête à tête (head to head) in a canoe - luge course, buck saw and axe throwing to determine the top Voyageurs et Bucherons!
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