CANADA INDIGENOUS TOURISM DESTINATIONS W


hether it’s a couple of hours at a cultural centre,


an afternoon dog sledding followed by First Nation storytelling over fresh-made bannock, or a fully immersive adventure in the wild, adding a First Nations element to a client’s Canadian holiday can really enrich their trip and spark interest in exploring deeper. There are more than 600 First


Nations communities across Canada, making up about 5% of the population, although you will find First Nations, Métis and Inuit


people living in cities and towns all over the country. There are dozens of fantastic


market-ready indigenous-owned and operated tourism businesses across Canada, so here are some to spark your imagination.


w ALBERTA AND THE PRAIRIES Sleep in a teepee: Just 15 minutes from downtown Saskatoon, Wanuskewin Heritage Park is home to some of North America’s most exciting archaeological finds, many of which pre-date the


pyramids of Egypt. Stay overnight in a teepee, come for the day and take part in a moccasin-making workshop, hike the trails or enjoy delicious First Nations-inspired cuisine such as bison stew and Three Sisters Soup. wanuskewin.com Drive a dog sled: Churchill, in Manitoba, is home to Wapusk Adventures Dog Sled Camp, where visitors can learn to drive a team of dogs through the snowy boreal forest in winter or head out birdwatching up the Churchill River in a jet boat, looking out


for beluga whales along the way in the summer. They can also learn about traditional and contemporary Métis life with the award-winning owner-operators. wapuskadventures.com Learn survival skills: Just an hour from Calgary, the Painted Warriors Ranch offers year- round cultural programmes from snowshoe stargazing, animal tracking, horse riding, archery and mother-daughter retreats to survival weekends on which guests can learn Métis and First Nations skills. They can be


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