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For great hospitality in Ontario, make
the trip to Manitoulin Island, the largest
freshwater island in the world. Manitoulin
Island is the site of the Wiikwemkoong
Annual Cultural Festival, one of eastern
North America’s longest running powwows.
Enjoy time-honoured cuisine and crafts
while exploring the powwow grounds.
The most popular tour, the Unceded
Journey, is an educational experience, as
guides share stories about the 1836 and
1862 Manitoulin Island treaties, intrigue
you with the local lore of Zhibzhii—the
underwater spirit—and take you back in
time to the now infamous “Manitoulin
Incident” (www.wiikwemkoong.ca).
Just outside the UNESCO site of Old
Québec City, you may discover what the
STANDING BUFFALO FIRST NATION POWWOW, SK • DESTINATION CANADA/TOURISM SK/GREG HUSZAR PHOTOGRAPHY
Huron-Wendake community calls “the
history we never told you.” Stay in an
Body/mind/spirit experiences unfold at the Village (minimum 15 people) from May authentic Indigenous 4-star boutique hotel
Wanuskewin Heritage Park as its expan- to October. Learn the tipi raising tech- called Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations,
sion evolves with new construction, niques, take a medicine walk, and sit gracefully built along the banks of the
landscaping upgrades and other surprises. together at the fi replace while cooking Akiawenrahk (St. Charles River), and now
A new bison herd will be added to the bannock (unleavened bread). Not to be featuring an indoor pool, fi tness centre and
outdoor experiences, and other elements missed is the Han Wi Moon Dinner & dining terrace overlooking the riverside.
will weave together prior to their grand Storytelling Excursion, off ered once Inspired from historical longhouses,
reveal in 2020. Make plans to experience each month from May to September. units are constructed with natural materials
an overnight at the traditional Tipi Book early (www.wanuskewin.com). such as stone, leather and wood. Or invite
the whole family to stay in a longhouse, the
First Nations symbol of family, hospitality
and the legendary welcome of Indigenous
Peoples worldwide. This option encourages
visitors to experience the myths and
legends, to taste the traditional bread
(bannock), have a fi re keeper tend the
embers as well as your dreams throughout
the night, plus you’ll have a regular room in
the hotel for modern conveniences, and
breakfast the next day at La Traite Restaurant.
Must-sees are the Wendat Creation Myth
installation at the west entrance to Old
Wendake, and their annual Wendake
International Pow Wow on-site from June
28-30. Ask about their “Experience”
packages and educational off erings for
children (www.tourismewendake.ca).
The new Innu wild island site, on
Immerse Lower North Shore, off ers tourists complete
Apinipehekat Island along Québec’s idyllic
cultural and natural immersion throughout
Yourself in an Indigenous Experience. the year with residents of Unamen Shipu, an
Indigenous community steeped in ancestral
traditions (winipeukut.ca/?lang=en).
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destinationmembertou.com Newfoundland and Labrador outdoor
adventurers trumpet the virtues of their
majestic Torngat Mountains Inuit-led Base
