Anishinaabe Cultural Experiences

Our Story Through Our Lens

We offer nature-based and cultural tourism from an Indigenous perspective on Manitoulin island and Killarney, Ontario, Canada. Experiences range from soft adventure to wilderness eco-adventures, reconciliation and educational interpretive tours. Our daily cultural experiences are perfect for individuals and families looking to engage their senses and gain a better appreciation for the local indigenous culture. Tours available from May through November.

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Indigenous Culinary Experiences

Embark on a hike along the Bebamikawe Memorial Trail as you forage for edibles and natural ingredients used in your selected culinary experience. Our experiences will engage your senses with seasonal edibles found on the forest floor combined with wild game, fish, and hot/cold teas. Prepared over the open fire at the newly constructed Outdoor Culinary Space visitors will enjoy hands-on culinary experiences lead by your Indigenous guide while tasting traditional foods prepared specifically with your taste buds in mind.

Available- June – October 

(Food allergy forms to be completed when booking)

 

Stoned Cooked Venison & Tea

Available- June – October

Stone Cooked Venison with the forest floor – Venison fried on flat rock stone with wild edibles found on the forest floor and mushrooms. Served with a hot or cold herbal tea foraged from local plants.

Available

June – October

Duration – 3.5 hrs

*call to book*

Cost

  • $225
    Adults
  • $215
    Elders/Students
  • $540
    Family Rate
    (2 adults, 2+ youth)

4
Minimum participants

6

Maximum participants

Includes:

  • Table fare
  • Teas
  • Cutlery

Hot Tea Sampling Options

  • Evergreen Foraged Tea with Maple Syrup – Pine, Cedar, Juniper and Spruce needles steeped in Maple water
  • Wild Rice and Berry Tea – Puffed wild rice, dried strawberries, Blueberries, wild mint steeped in Maple water

Cold Tea Sampling Options

  • Sumac Lemonade – Sumac berries steeped with spruce tips and sweetened with honey
  • Elderberry Juice – Elderberries, and elderberry flowers fermented with foraged wild licorice ferns and fresh mint.

Clay Baked Georgian Bay Trout & Tea

Available – June – September

Clay Baked Trout – Fresh Georgian Bay trout stuffed with sage, mint, sumac and honey. Wrapped in Plantain covered in clay and baked in coals/ Served with a hot or cold herbal tea.

Available

June – September

2024 Season Scheduled Dates

June : 19th

July

August : 9th

September

Duration – 3.5 hrs

Cost

  • $225
    Adults
  • $215
    Elders/Students
  • $540
    Family Rate
    (2 adults, 2+ youth)

4
Minimum participants

6

Maximum Participants

Includes:

  • Table fare
  • Teas
  • Cutlery

Hot Tea Sampling Options

  • Evergreen Foraged Tea with Maple Syrup – Pine, Cedar, Juniper and Spruce needles steeped in Maple water
  • Wild Rice and Berry Tea – Puffed wild rice, dried strawberries, Blueberries, wild mint steeped in Maple water

Cold Tea Sampling Options

  • Sumac Lemonade – Sumac berries steeped with spruce tips and sweetened with honey
  • Elderberry Juice – Elderberries, and elderberry flowers fermented with foraged wild licorice ferns and fresh mint.

Cedar Plank Georgian Bay Trout & Tea

Available – June – September

Fresh Georgian Bay trout cooked over a cedar plank. Glazed with maple syrup seasoned with sage, mint, sumac and served with wild rice. Served with hot or cold herbal tea.

Available

June – September

Duration – 3.5 hrs

*call to book*

Cost

  • $225
    Adults
  • $215
    Elders/Students
  • $540
    Family Rate
    (2 adults, 2+ youth)

4
Minimum participants

6

Maximum participants

Includes:

  • Table fare
  • Teas
  • Cutlery

Hot Tea Sampling Options

  • Evergreen Foraged Tea with Maple Syrup – Pine, Cedar, Juniper and Spruce needles steeped in Maple water
  • Wild Rice and Berry Tea – Puffed wild rice, dried strawberries, Blueberries, wild mint steeped in Maple water

Cold Tea Sampling Options

  • Sumac Lemonade – Sumac berries steeped with spruce tips and sweetened with honey
  • Elderberry Juice – Elderberries, and elderberry flowers fermented with foraged wild licorice ferns and fresh mint.

The Unceded Journey

The Unceded Journey is a transformational tour where you will experience the true history of Manitoulin Island and learn how Wiikwemkoong came to be Canada’s only officially recognized Unceded Territory.

This unique learning experience has the power to foster relationships and promote the concept of reconciliation between all nations. An educational awakening like no other, that reveals the truth from the first Residential School on the Great Lakes and Northern Ontario’s oldest catholic church that have occurred throughout Canadian history. This step-on tour has the ability to change your perspective on the current narrative of the history of Indigenous people in Canada.

Call us or visit our website to find out how you can witness our story through our lens, and gain a true understanding of the treaties that have shaped Canada as we know it today.

Available

May – October

2024 Season Scheduled Dates

June : 26

July : 10, 11, 18, 22, 25, 31

August : 7, 30

September : 3, 10, 17, 24

October : 3, 10, 17, 24

Duration – 3 hrs

Cost

  • $100
    Adults
  • $95
    Elders/Students

2
Minimum participants

12

Maximum participants

Optional Culinary Add-ons

 

Stone Cooked Venison & Tea

Stone Cooked Venison with the forest floor – Venison fried on flat rock stone with wild edibles found on the forest floor and mushrooms. Served with a hot or cold herbal tea foraged from local plants

Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

  • $200 2 – 4 persons

 

Clay baked Georgian Bay trout & tea

Clay Baked Fresh Georgian Bay trout stuffed with sage, mint, sumac and honey or maple syrup. Wrapped in Plantain covered in clay and baked in coals/ Served with a hot or cold herbal tea.

Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

  • $200 2 – 4 persons

Bay of the Beaver

Engage your senses and discover what lies beneath the surface of the pristine waters of Georgian Bay as you paddle through the ancient canoe routes of the Anishnaabe people.

Paddle the canoe route of our ancestors in our new 10-Seater Big Canoe and experience the history of the Wiikwemkoong fishing islands. This tour departs from Meeshkodewaang (Prairie Point), located at the northern shores of Wiikwemkoong, and leads you to the islands along beautiful Lake Huron. This tour will follow the shoreline of Prairie Point overlooking the La Cloche Mountain range. Your guide will captivate you with local legends and historical facts while you take in the picturesque scenery.

This calming experience will leave you with a deepened sense of appreciation for the land and water that sustains us all.

Whether you are a group of first-time canoers or experienced paddlers, this tour is accommodating for all skill levels and group sizes.

(Cancellations will be made in the event of inclement weather)

Available

June – September

2024 Season Scheduled Dates

June : 11th, 27th

July : 5th, 9th, 24th

August : 8th, 13th

September

Duration – Half Day

Cost

  • $150
    Adults
  • $140
    Elders/Students
  • $500
    Family Rate

    (2 adults, 2+ youth)

4
Minimum participants

8

Maximum participants

Includes:

  • Water
  • Traditional Food Sample

Bebamikawe “Making Footprints”

Reconnect with the land while you embark on a guided hike through the Bebamikawe Memorial Hiking Trail.

Our guides will share teachings of the medicinal and practical uses for plants, and sample teas from foraged ingredients as you learn about why Manitoulin Island is one of the most plant diverse ecosystems in North America.

Feel the energy of our ancestors as you are captivated by the interpretive story telling about historical encounters with the voyageurs, battles with the Iroquois people, and clan teachings that have been gifted by the creator.

Whether you have little-to-no hiking experience, or are an advanced hiker, this adaptive hiking experience can be accommodated to suit your preferences, and is also available to both small and large groups.

Available

June – October

2024 Season Scheduled Dates

June : 28

July : 17, 23, 30

August : 21, 27

September : 5, 12, 19, 21, 26, 28

October : 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29

Duration – 4 hrs

Cost

  • $115
    Adults
  • $105
    Elders/Students
  • $350
    Family Rate

    (2 adults, 2+ youth)

4
Minimum participants

10

Maximum participants

Includes:

  • Water
  • Traditional Food Sample
  • Optional Add-on: Conclude the hike with a seasonal culinary experience – one that is composed of natural ingredients and wild game that have been foraged and harvested.
    **Available on select dates only**

Optional Culinary Add-ons

 

Stone Cooked Venison & Tea

Stone Cooked Venison with the forest floor – Venison fried on flat rock stone with wild edibles found on the forest floor and mushrooms. Served with a hot or cold herbal tea foraged from local plants

Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

  • $200 2 – 4 persons

 

Clay baked Georgian Bay trout & tea

Clay Baked Fresh Georgian Bay trout stuffed with sage, mint, sumac and honey or maple syrup. Wrapped in Plantain covered in clay and baked in coals/ Served with a hot or cold herbal tea.

Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

  • $200 2 – 4 persons

Paddle the Night Sky

Depart from Meeshkodewaang (Prairie Point) in the evening and paddle along the shorelines of Georgian Bay as the sun sets and the constellations begin to reveal themselves one star at a time.

Our guide will share teachings of traditional aquatic plans and medicines until the sunlight fades into the night sky, and then you will become engaged in the stories and legends of the water spirits, history of the trading routes and ancient battle sites with the Iroquois. Complete your tour under the dark sky with a relaxing tea composed of natural ingredients foraged from the land, as you sit by the fire and learn about the ancient teachings of the star-world and constellations that connect the creation stories and language of the Anishnaabek people.

Available

August 15th & 29th, 2024

Cost

  • $150
    Adults
  • $140
    Elders/Students
  • $500
    Family Rate
    (2 adults, 2+ youth)

4
Minimum participants

Includes:

  • Water
  • Bug spray
  • Traditional Food Sample
  • Traditional tea sampling

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