CANADA INDIGENOUS TOURISM DESTINATIONS


FAR LEFT: Huron-Wendat storytelling, Wendake, Quebec LEFT: Reindeer herding in Inuvik, Northwest Territories ABOVE: Torngat Mountains National Park, Labrador


w ATLANTIC CANADA Living culture: Cape Breton has a proud Mi’kmaq First Nations heritage and clients can immerse themselves in this fascinating living culture at the excellent Eskasoni community on a guided walk around Goat Island. They can take part in a smudging ceremony, learn basket weaving, try traditional dancing and discover more about traditional hunting and fishing. eskasoniculturaljourneys.ca Beat it to base: Embark on an adventure few get to make, alongside an Inuit guide, at the Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station in Torngat Mountains National Park at the northernmost tip of Newfoundland and Labrador. Open for only six weeks in the summer, this is a bucket-list destination and chance to see the northern lights, icebergs, polar bears and whales alongside the Inuit who have called this protected land home for centuries. thetorngats.com


w QUEBEC Room for improvement: Just a short distance from Quebec City, clients can discover the traditional heritage and culture of the Huron-Wendat people in contemporary style at the Hôtel-


learn this nation’s survival skills. voyageamerindiens.com/en


Activities range from medicine walks and drum-making workshops to trapline tours and campfire storytelling


Musée Premières Nations in Wendake. Stay overnight in comfy rooms with thoughtful indigenous touches from dream catchers to throws, feast on elevated First Nations-inspired cuisine at La Traite, and head to the traditional longhouse for songs and storytelling over labrador tea, explore the museum and take part in a cultural workshop. hotelpremieresnations.ca Tap a maple tree: Experience the beautiful wilderness of the Atikamekw Nation’s community on Lake Manawan. In spring, head to the sugar house to gather maple syrup, and visit the community on the reserve, while summer brings camping in a teepee, nature walks, fishing and a moose dinner around the campfire. In winter, wrap up warm and head out on a snowmobile to explore the reserve and


w NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT True north: Experience the magic of Canada’s far north in Inuvik with Tundra North Tours, on the adventure of a lifetime. In winter, snowmobile out to herd and feed reindeer, build an igloo to sleep in, watch the northern lights dance, tuck into local cuisine and take part in cultural activities at the basecamp lodge. In summer, travel from the Yukon to the Northwest Territories with an Inuit guide, visiting a traditional and active Inuit whaling camp on the Mackenzie Delta and exploring the coastal community of Tuktoyaktuk. tundranorthtours.com Summer sledding: Make an expedition by traditional qamutiq sled to the floe edge of Admiralty Inlet – at the north end of Baffin Island in Nunavut – accompanied by Inuit guides, exploring ancient sites and learning about their living culture. Visit in July to experience 24-hour daylight and wild flowers in bloom on the tundra, or visit over the winter solstice and join the community in celebrating the new year. arcticbayadventures.com


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