spruce tip maple tea, and nibble homemade bannock. Experience unique Aboriginal games like leg wrestling, pole push and wood sawing. Listen to traditional songs and join in the drumming. You step into another world with this year-round, family run business at Teepee Village in the small First Nation’s community of Ndilǫ (population 200), near Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Summer cultural trips take place on the shores of Great Slave Lake, the 10th biggest lake in the world. While in winter, you get to experience a teepee perched atop the frozen lake, stomp through snow on wooden snowshoes with leather lashings and drive on an ice road. “What I enjoy most is seeing satisfaction in our guests. We teach them something about our culture and they leave happy. The more we teach them, the happier they are,” says AuroraTours.Net co-owner Rainer Erasmus. “And when they leave happy, we’re happy.” The company’s fall and winter’s star attraction is the spectacular aurora borealis, eerily shifting and shimmering across Northern skies. Small, intimate groups head out on late-night aurora hunting expeditions, stopping at secluded viewing spots away from town lights. “Even when the weather is really cold, we make sure everyone is having fun,” says Erasmus, who has Dene and Danish ancestry. “And we’re always sure to get our guests back to their hotel by 2 a.m. They just love it. No one has ever left disappointed.”

dinner of bison stew and bannock. Aurora Village is located on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, join us in our Teepee Village for an unforgettable adventure. By day, enjoy the village as a winter wonderland, meet our happy, friendly dog sled team and learn about how important these animals are in the arctic conditions, and see the love and respect our community has for our dogs. Hop into a sled and enjoy the excitement of a ride with our dogs over a frozen lake and forest trails. Strap on traditional wooden snowshoes and explore the back trails through the forest next to the Teepee Village. Spoil yourself with our ‘V.i.Teepee’ treatment; a Canadian Signature Experience. Enjoy a three-course meal in a private teepee and watch in comfort as the brilliantly beautiful Aurora dances across the northern sky. Taste traditional foods with a modern touch such as locally caught Great Slave Lake Whitefish or Slow Roasted Smoked Bison Prime Rib. We offer airport and hotel pick up, plus winter clothes rental, just relax and enjoy the magic of the arctic with people who know it best.

of those who know this land the best. Travel by snowmobile and join a guided tour of North West River and Nain on a thousand-kilometre trip viewing the soaring Mealy Mountains, Kaipokok Bay, hundreds of islands and the Labrador Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Along the way learn more about the unique Culture of Central Labrador, the Innu and Nunatsiavut Land. Enjoy a multi-day adventure and observe the Traditional local seal hunt and learn contemporary harvesting methods, snowshoe the Upper Lake Melville trails before relaxing in a sauna, watch the Northern Lights shimmer overhead. Whizz over frozen lakes mushing a dog sled; take a snowmobile ride at night; visit local Cultural museums and meet artists and artisans. Feast on traditional food by the fire and enjoy the age-old traditions of live music. Try the fun and freedom of off-roading in a utility amphibious Fat Truck vehicle. Explore and experience the magical natural beauty of this land from polar bears and icebergs to the tundra and glacier-rounded mountains. Contact Gordie to create a bespoke multi-day or one-day tour experience.

echoing the traditional tipi. Only 20-minutes from downtown Saskatoon, discover your oasis in the refined comfort of our pristine accommodations, be inspired by gorgeous views of unspoiled nature, gather and connect in our state-of-the-art convention space, and enjoy a multitude of unique services and activities.

a hands-on, authentic immersion into the music, food and folklore of the world’s biggest Mi’kmaq community of Eskasoni,” says Sandra Macdonald, the band-run company’s Tourism Manager. “The Eskasoni community of 4,500 people is very enthusiastic about sharing views of Mi’kmaq life.” Set along a 2.3-km trail around Goat Island on Cape Breton’s tranquil Bras d’Or Lakes are a series of “stations” manned by passionate band members. Learn to make your own “four cent” cake – the popular snack created from leftover dough fried in lard – over an open fire. Learn insights among traditional hunting and fishing practices. Get up and try the koujua dance alongside a lady in a “jingle dress” whose rows of small metal cones make a tinkling sound as she moves. Practice your drumming. Listen to music. Play the ancient game of waltes and discover the practice of heating a tipi with glowing-hot rocks from a fire. At a reconstructed trading post, hear the stories of how Europeans once exchanged medicine and tobacco for pelts and hides. “The immersion is delivered with much love and dedication to Mi’kmaq culture,” says Macdonald. “We encourage visitors to take their time and ask lots of questions.” The roughly 3-hour experience finishes with tea and warm Mi’kmaq luskinigan, a warm bannock bread baked in an oven, delicious with jam or molasses. Then, it’s off to the gift shop for a handmade memory of your day to take home.

West End neighbourhood. Owner Christa’s passion for food and community stems from her home, garden and heart which is found throughout our menu items. We feature favourites like fall-off-the-bone bison ribs with wild blueberries, butternut squash bannock pizza, and our wild rice salad with cranberries, sunflower seeds and Saskatoon vinaigrette. We give thanks for the gifts we receive from Mother Earth, from our locally sourced bison, wild rice, and pickerel to our cheese from New Bothwell, and coffee roasted right here in Winnipeg. Each dish is prepared with care, and appreciation for our shared ancestry. Our expansive catering menu has a taste of Indigenous culture for every palate. We regularly cater small private events in-house as well as larger events at outside venues. Feast is about community and reconnecting people from all walks of life with the rich history of our people. Feast also provides employment opportunities to individuals seeking experience in the restaurant industry. We pride ourselves in being a pillar in the community, providing support to local organizations in the form of job practicums, mentorship, work experience programs, and business tours. We invite you to visit Feast, connect with us and enjoy the bold flavours of our great land. Owner Christa’s passion for food and community is found in each of our menu items. Our menu features favourites like fall-off-the-bone bison ribs, butternut squash pizza, and our maple bacon, wild rice, and cranberry omelette. We give thanks for the gifts we receive from Mother Earth, from our locally sourced bison, wild rice, and pickerel to our cheese from New Bothwell, and coffee roasted right here in Winnipeg. Each dish is prepared with care, and appreciation for our shared ancestry. Our expansive catering menu has a taste of Indigenous culture for every palate. We regularly cater small private events in-house as well as larger events at outside venues. Feast is about community and reconnecting people from all walks of life with the rich history of our people. Feast also provides employment opportunities to individuals seeking experience in the restaurant industry. We pride ourselves in being a pillar in the community, providing support to local organizations in the form of job practicums, mentorship, work experience programs, and business tours. We invite you to visit Feast, connect with us and enjoy the bold flavours of our great land.

shore lunches, an invigorating Finnish sauna, and flights and transfers. This is the best way to experience one of North America’s most productive bodies of water, abundant with lake trout, arctic grayling, whitefish, and northern pike.

restaurant serving the finest fare by our award-winning chef. Surround yourself with elegant decor and treat your palette with the most exotic and delightful tastes. Spend time with friends and catch that special game or watch your favourite sports on Huge LED screens. Immerse yourself in style with a cocktail, amidst an incredible towering cylindrical graphic LED display that will make your jaw drop.

is ideal for those who wish to self-explore the many eco-adventures, natural attractions and historical and cultural sites found on Haida Gwaii’s Graham and Moresby Islands. Gift shop and conference facilities on-site. Designed to blend harmoniously with the landscape and honour traditional Haida architecture, you’ll fall in love with our 12 new two-bedroom cedar cabins. Boasting a choice of dune, ocean, and forest views, each features a minibar kitchen and great room with fireplace, flatscreen TV, covered hot tub and outdoor shower. Enjoy a bed and breakfast cabin stay, or as part of a 3, 4 or 7-night all-inclusive package.

modern. The renowned in-house restaurant, LA TRAITE, offers the finest Northern Quebec gourmet cuisine and in the summer, you can enjoy food and drinks on a patio surrounded by nature. After dinner, relax in the Indigenous-style natural spa or take a swim in the indoor swimming pool.

Culture comes together.” says spokesman Ryan Widdup. ” Savour wines such as the Hee-Hee-Tel-Kin Red Blend — named in honour of the owners’ youngest son, Trenton, featuring notes of cloves, sweet plums and vanilla. Hee-Hee-Tel-Kin, a name that has been in the Syilx Culture for thousands of years, translates into “a mystical high-country stag with large antlers.” The sparkling “La’p Cheet” is named for their daughter, Cassandra, and means “the shimmer of light on a river spillway.” Simo, which means “connected to the land,” is the company’s flagship wine and it’s named for owner Robert Louie. Indigenous World Winery’s history is rooted in a People who have lived in this region for millennia. Robert Louie, former chief of the Westbank First Nation, developed the concept for the winery with his wife, Bernice, in 2011. The couple share a strong passion for nature, the land, and the rich history and traditions of the Syilx people.

cooking videos which also share Indigenous Culture and history. The on-site bakery specializes in all-natural minimalist recipe styles; and there’s not just desserts, Jenna’s also offers the best breakfast and burgers in town with fluffy fresh-baked bannock. With the motto: ‘We feed people like they are family’, Jenna’s Nut-Free Dessertery Inc is a multi-faceted business which alongside the restaurant and bakery, also hosts a seasonal Traditional meal series highlighting Indigenous foods from across Turtle Island. The restaurant also hosts an annual Indigenous Christmas night market showcasing Indigenous entrepreneurs from across New Brunswick.

corn and black beans to garden fresh salads and sweet treats —try the Saskatoon berry bannock! — there’s something delicious for everyone. What’s in a name? Kekuli means “Pithouse” a warm winter dwelling built into the ground to protect people from the elements, that the Thompson First Nation lived in hundreds of years ago. In the Thompson language, they’re called sʔístkn; and you can still find historical Kekulis throughout the Thompson and Okanagan area today. That traditional warm welcome is something that co-owners Sharon Bond and Darren Hogg bring to the Kekuli Café, “Acknowledgment is so important in our culture,” says Sharon. “I wanted a place where everyone would feel welcome and acknowledged.” You feel that unique traditional cultural welcome as soon as you step inside: pow wow music softly plays, and Indigenous art hangs on the walls. And the bannock? It’s Sharon’s niche in the restaurant business, creating food from the homestyle ingredients that she grew up on, focussed around bannock, a ‘survival bread’ that was a staple food in the diets of Metis, First Nations, and Inuit communities. “I love how each culture has their own version of fried bread,” says Sharon. “There are so many similarities, like people, food will bring us together.”

corn and black beans to garden fresh salads and sweet treats —try the Saskatoon berry bannock! — there’s something delicious for everyone.

people together for long-table dinners featuring the freshest locally grown or foraged ingredients. They also offer workshops, picnics, and revitalizing farm stays in the cosy ocean view suites at their mountaintop home on the Bay of Fundy.

Appy and Dinner specials! We use the freshest local ingredients with classic and innovative cooking techniques to bring you a healthy, non-gmo, hormone and antibiotic-free dining experience.

local cedar and its architecture honors the authentic ‘big house’ style with a smoke hole at the top of the building—traditionally, when visitors see smoke coming from a big house, it means Welcome! – Gilakas’la! Inside our welcoming hotel, you will find 85 luxurious guest rooms and suites; our décor celebrates authentic local Indigenous arts and artists including masks, Cultural designs and music—including a stunning copper art piece depicting history and legends of our people. This is our way of sharing our Culture, and we open our hearts to you. Enjoy First Nations-inspired cuisine and service in our ‘Ha’me restaurant; relax with great food and drinks at Nax’ID Pub; browse for a special keepsake in our gift shop or simply grab a specialty coffee and pastry to go at our in-house Café. During your stay, enjoy one of our regularly scheduled Cultural activities within the hotel and join us on a unique guided outbound ocean and forest Cultural tours to complete your experience. The Kwa’lilas Hotel also has the newest, most comprehensive banquet, meeting and conference facilities on North Vancouver Island offering a total of over 4,000 square feet of meeting and event space including a large ballroom and full catering facilities available.

Wampum Restaurant and enjoy a glass-in view of the LaCloche mountain range and the breathtaking North Channel of Lake Huron. The outdoor patio and indoor dining provide stunning views of the lake and mountains allowing guests to relax and enjoy the natural scenery. Modern and private meeting rooms capable of hosting group tours, motorcoach and bus tours, business meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, weddings and just about any type of activity.

bison soup served with bannock. “It’s a multicultural, multi-art northern immersion,” says Catharine Allooloo, the owner and operator of NARWAL (Northern and Remote Wilderness Adventures Ltd.) who runs the business with two of her three children who are of Inuit ancestry. “My son, Devon, guides and harvests the game meat, and my daughter’s throat sing and teach traditional Inuit games.” Started in 1987, Yellowknife-based NARWAL has a B&B and offers year-round cultural and adventure programs that feature traditional Inuit clothing rentals, igloo-building, ice-cave adventures, northern lights viewing, hiking, fishing and one- to six-day kayak and canoe expeditions that include gourmet meals. Allooloo’s daughter Tiffany Ayalik hosts the First Nations food and cooking TV show Wild Kitchen. Many of NARWAL’s guests are families. “Their awe makes us realize what a privilege it is to live here and share Inuit culture,” says Allooloo. “I have combined my outdoor passion with my desire to give my kids the opportunity to explore, celebrate and research what it means to be a young Aboriginal person in Canada today, and to share that knowledge with others.”

strong reflection of our commitment to authenticity. Join us to discover, not only the international award-winning wines we produce, but also the indomitable spirit and remarkable history that inspires them. The centuries-old home of the Osoyoos Indian Reserve is 32,000 acres of Sonoran Desert landscape. Surrounded by time-weathered mountains and dotted by magnificent mirrored lakes, it reaches from Vernon to Tonasket and from Rock Creek to Princeton, with settlements including Osoyoos, Keremeos, Penticton and Kelowna owing their names to the Indigenous language. Here in the hottest and driest part of Canada, over 500 Osoyoos Band members secure and share a legacy of hard work and a passionate respect for nature. The word Nk’Mip translates to “Bottomland” in English, being located at the southern end of the Osoyoos reservation. Today, the Nk’Mip Cellars are one of many business, health, social, educational and municipal initiatives that have earned the Band financial independence and high employment.”

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includes salmon, wild-game meatballs, fiddleheads and traditional bannock. Outside, you can immerse yourself in nature, doing everything from Atlantic salmon fly-fishing to spotting deer and birds, to watching for bears and moose that roam the area. There’s also just sitting back and soaking up the view. “You have the gorgeous banks of the river, you see our 3,000-year-old archeological sites in the background and our lookout points,” says Patricia Dunnett, manager of Metepenagiag / Red Bank Lodge. “It’s beautiful.” The Mi’kmaq of Metepenagiag has been enjoying the river for three millennia. “You have the nice swift current, and you can sit with your feet in the water,” says Dunnett, who has seen more than a few guests take lawn chairs down to plunk in the shallow water. “It’s so gorgeous; the river is clear and fresh and hundreds of little fish will come up and nibble around your legs and toes. It’s almost like a spa experience when you go down to the river.”

visitors from all over the world who want to discover more about Huron-Wendat Culture through an immersive gastronomic experience. Our restaurant blends together history, crafts, art and gastronomy; Sagamité is a place which promotes reconciliation through meeting and sharing food and conversation over the table. We are centrally based in Old Wendake, just a few steps away from the enchanting Kabir Kouba waterfall and the many boutiques by the St Charles River. We called the restaurant Sagamité after the delicious home-grown ‘Three Sisters’ squash, corn and red bean soup enriched with game that’s at the heart of Wendat culinary culture. Our house speciality the Yatista (fire), also known as the Gallows shares the importance of fire to the Wendat People; our Ancestors used to communicate with the Creator through fire, talking, sharing and enjoying meals around its warming flames. This unique blend of Culture, history, food and tradition, surrounded by authentic unique Indigenous arts and crafts is why dining at Sagamité is a unique experience. Enjoy your meal!

Saltbox Restaurant is ideally located on the shores of the community of Benoit’s Cove, nestled at the base of the majestic Blow Me Down Mountains.

back a pint looking over the Gulf of St Lawrence and leave our locally owned and operated microbrewery with a few extra cans: they pair well with kitchen parties, beach bonfires and patios.

spirit — in the culture of the people who have called this place home for thousands of years. James Allen has long been hosting culture and healing camps for Indigenous youth and adults at Shakat Tun, which means “summer trail” in the language of the Southern Tutchone. In recent years, he’s extended his family’s warm welcome to his camp, located next to Kluane National Park and Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site three hours’ drive north of Whitehorse, Yukon. Today, Shakat Tun Adventures offers its visitors a once-in-a-lifetime, hands-on experience in the ways of an indomitable people. Try your hand at beading, trapping, and drum-making. Taste traditional foods gathered on the land that has sustained its people for generations, such as dried meat or fish. Learn about the deep reverence they have for the area’s lynx, moose and caribou. “What I want to do is tell people our story on the land,” says Allen, a former chief of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. “Our guests often have a spiritual awakening when they are in the bush. The culture and the land awaken your inner spirit.”

meditation, yoga, and traditional Indigenous practices. Book a retreat blending Kundalini yoga, meditation and breathwork with the Indigenous practices of connecting with the land, sea, and air. Join like-minded people in daily practice with sunrise and sunset experiences. Watch ocean life, pick wild berries, and feel supported in your health and wellness recovery journey. Daphne’s life has been rooted in Indigenous culture, and she’s had the good fortune of travelling to international retreats to study meditation, wellness, and yoga. She’s passionate about sharing that knowledge with all who come to ShaMaSha to learn, heal, and connect.

tasting bar and retail store, come visit us on your stay in the Ottawa Valley!

casino, an exhilarating pool, hot tub and waterslide, family-friendly dining and sports lounge. Whether you’re getting away with the family, sneaking off for a romantic escape, or visiting with a meeting or group, you won’t find a more beautiful setting. Our 92 guest rooms and 18 suites all offer spacious floor plans and incredible views of the sunrise or surrounding Canadian Rocky Mountains. Elegant earth tones and contrasting rich colors are complemented by deluxe amenities such as complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, room service, plush duvets and pillows, enhanced workstations and comfy office chairs, free daily newspaper, in-room coffee/tea station, and tiled showers with separate soaker tubs. All rooms include Telus OPTIK TV/Internet service. Rooms are equipped with their own dedicated Wi-Fi, security safe, as well as a minimum 43″ HD TV. ALL HOTEL ROOMS ARE NOW NON-SMOKING!! Enjoy the best in Las Vegas-style gaming at Alberta’s only casino in the Rocky Mountains. From more than 250 of your favorite slot machines to a range of table games, a poker room and off-track betting in Sidelines Lounge, the Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino has a game for you!

have been engaging with Indigenous Elders and harvesters of traditional plants for guidance on how to proceed with creating non-timber forest resource initiatives that will support and empower Indigenous Peoples and communities. At present, we source our tea and herbal infusions from Canadian tea experts who travel to the tea growing regions of the world and buy directly from the farmer or small producer. In October 2019, we attended the World Indigenous Business Forum in Vancouver, BC, where we formed partnerships that will allow us to transition to direct-sourcing from Indigenous Tea Peoples in Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, Australia and New Zealand. Our authentic, traditionally harvested wild rice is direct sourced from Indigenous harvesters from the pristine lakes of Northwestern Ontario and processed using minimal technology to ensure quality, nutrition, and flavour. Purchasing non-cultivated, natural wild rice supports Indigenous harvesters, preserves Indigenous food sovereignty and the eco-system in which it grows.

(Bitterroot) and Seeya (Saskatoon), Chef McDonald and his team are creating Indigenous-inspired cuisine with locally foraged and artisan-sourced ingredients that honour the key elements of Indigenous cuisine. Savour dishes such as ‘Askawa’ bison tartare, sumac bouillabaisse and wild salmon served up overlooking breathtaking views of Lake Osoyoos and the vineyards of Nk’Mip Cellars, the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America. we’ll make sure you get the most from your adventure. From breathtaking mountains, rivers and ocean to ancient archaeological sites inhabited with abundant Arctic wildlife including seals, walrus, whales, numerous bird species and polar bears, spend a day with our knowledgeable Inuit guides soaking up the beauty and stories of this stunning landscape. If you’re fishing from the boat or trying a cast from the shore, while you wait to land your Arctic beauty, your guide can share stories of history in the area dating back over 750 years to the time of the Thule and modern Inuit occupation of the region. Our passionate local guides can’t wait to share their world with you.

by the Salish Sea; laze on your private patio and watch eagles wheel overhead; browse original creations at the Tug Ghum gallery, immerse yourself in the history and living Culture of the Tla’amin People. Sleep under the stars in the Nature Village, on the whispering shores of the Salish Sea immerse yourself in nature with comfort and luxury to spare. Enjoy a beach front tenting experience that will fill your intrepid soul with joy. Featuring 16 luxury tents perched on the ocean’s edge, our Salish Sea Nature Packages offer wilderness hikes, Cultural experiences and island cruise opportunities by day, and incredible star gazing by night. For small groups of friends, couples and families, a nature experience for all ages.

the Negotkuk (Tobique First Nation) Culture in every bottle.

our experiences we hope to inspire the same love and respect we have for the land in our guests as they learn about the plants and animals in our environment, taste meals which use ingredients from our land and waters and see the beauty that surrounds us. From short day hikes to overnight treks, our experiences are thoughtfully designed to showcase the unique—and sometimes hidden—areas of Gros Morne National Park. During the summer join us for guided hiking and walking tours, Zodiac boat adventures, kayak and paddleboard tours, food tours and culinary adventures. During the long Newfoundland winter, we offer guided snowmobile, snowshoe and backcountry skiing tours and winter camping and off-grid experiences. We also operate the Water’s Edge RV Park and Campground and the Bonne Bay Market shop and bakery. My family roots are part of the Mi’kamq communities of Corner Brook and Curling, I’m still learning and exploring this part of my history and the start of our Indigenous heritage beginning in Bay St.George and Codroy Valley regions and I’m excited to share that with my guests.