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When: July 4, 9-11am
An afternoon in the North Saskatchewan river valley with wild food guide Kevin Kossowan. Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.
This event is only for WISDOM families. A parent or graduate may attend by themselves; students must be accompanied by an attending parent.
Event Date | Friday, 4 Jul, 2025 |
Event End Date | Friday, 4 Jul, 2025 |
Cut off date | Saturday, 21 Jun, 2025 |
Spots available | 16 |
Price | $45 per person |

When: July 13, 10am-noon
Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.
This event is only for WISDOM families. A parent or graduate may attend by themselves; students must be accompanied by an attending parent.
Event Date | Sunday, 13 Jul, 2025 |
Event End Date | Sunday, 13 Jul, 2025 |
Cut off date | Monday, 30 Jun, 2025 |
Spots available | 16 |
Price | $45 per person |

When: Aug 8, 9-11am
An afternoon in the North Saskatchewan river valley with wild food guide Kevin Kossowan. Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.
This event is only for WISDOM families. A parent or graduate may attend by themselves; students must be accompanied by an attending parent.
Event Date | Friday, 8 Aug, 2025 |
Event End Date | Friday, 8 Aug, 2025 |
Cut off date | Saturday, 26 Jul, 2025 |
Spots available | 16 |
Price | $45 per person |

Our 'umbrella school', The Gilbertine Academy, will be opening a new half day STEM program next Fall, with a limit of 25 spots. It will run for the full year as a home school support program (not shared responsibility), and they are opening it to WISDOM students as well.
Who: For students in Grades 5-8
When: September 10th to June 10th, Wednesday afternoons from 12:45 - 4:00 pm
Where: Gilbertine Academy, 1423 8 Ave SE, Calgary
Instructor: Mr. Shane Lambert, B.Ed. (Math & Science), M.Div.
Questions? Email Shane!
Event Date | Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2025 |
Cut off date | Sunday, 7 Sep, 2025 |
Spots available | 8 |
Price | $900 per student |