DESTINATIONS INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES | CANADA 4
OF THE BEST
INDIGENOUS-OWNED BUSINESSES
E Klahoose Wilderness Resort in British Columbia is Original Original-certified and offers Indigenous-led whale-watching tours (pictured) and weaving workshops.
E Under the Stump offers Mi’kmaq-led off-road tours of Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, which are bookable through Journeyscape, the North America-focused sister brand of Journey Latin America.
E The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler is the area’s primary Indigenous-owned organisation and employs youth ambassadors from the Squamish and Lil’wat nations.
EWarrior Women is a mother-daughter Cree tour operator offering beading workshops, fireside chats and plant walks and is featured on some Trafalgar tours.
chosen Indigenous experiences to recommend. Stuart Rogers, head of product at Canadian Affair, says: “Our sales of Indigenous product go directly to the end supplier, either through direct contracting or bookings through a regional tourism organisation. There are no other parties involved in our transactions.” Denise Hunn, Canada and USA
programme manager at Prestige Travel, adds: “We have a responsibility to make sure we’re presenting Indigenous experiences in the right way. To find out about experiences to include on our itineraries, we use Itac and regional organisations, and go to marketplaces to see the new product coming on to the market.”
BOOK IT
Insight Vacations’ 11-night Landscapes of the Canadian Maritimes itinerary costs from £4,118, departing September 27, 2025. The price includes B&B accommodation, some meals, private transfers and a visit to Millbrook Heritage Centre, but excludes flights.
insightvacations.com
Prestige Travel’s eight-night Whales and Bears of Canada’s Pacific Coast starts at £2,999, including transfers, B&B accommodation, excursions and flights departing May 10, 2025.
prestigetravel.co.uk
Canadian Affair’s 14-night Islands, Bears and Sunshine trip starts at £4,899, departing May 10, 2025. Includes flights, B&B accommodation, some meals, car hire and transfers, with three nights at Klahoose Wilderness Resort, including Indigenous-led activities.
canadianaffair.com
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DON’T . . . be afraid to ask questions If you’re keen to learn more about an experience, don’t hesitate to contact the provider, and sign up for Destination Canada’s agent training programme, which includes a module dedicated to Indigenous experiences (
canadaspecialist.co.uk). Heather Stevens, manager and senior heritage interpreter at Millbrook Heritage Centre in Nova Scotia (a Mi’kmaq organisation featured on Insight Vacations’ Landscapes of the Canadian Maritimes itinerary), says: “At Millbrook, no question is ever treated as inappropriate. We love having guests in our centre. They not only learn from us, but we also come away with a lesson or two of our own.”
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