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Canada is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world—and that diversity existed long before European settlement. Since time immemorial, a wide array of different Indigenous groups survived and thrived in the remarkable landscapes that are now part of the second largest country on the planet. Almost two million Indigenous people live in Canada today and more than 50 different traditional languages are still spoken. Now, after centuries of oppression, the Indigenous Peoples of Canada are reviving their languages and sharing their cultures in unique tourism experiences that are found all across the country. Connecting with these ancient living cultures is an opportunity to see Canada like you never have before, from the perspective of those who know it best.
Onhoüa Chetek8e Huron Traditional Site in Wendake, Quebec
Indigenous Tourism Canada
Visit a cultural site in Wendake, Quebec
Whether it’s a museum, a gallery, an interpretive centre, or a reconstructed ancient village, there are nearly as many cultural sites as there are Indigenous cultures in Canada. While each one is unique, they are all designed to share the story of a specific nation or group.
Onhoüa Chetek8e Huron Traditional Site, which has been operating for more than 30 years, is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Huron-Wendat people. Located just outside Quebec City in Wendake, Quebec, the site features a reconstructed village that shows how the Huron-Wendat people lived in the 16th century prior to European contact. There are reconstructed buildings, costumed interpreters, an Indigenous restaurant called NEK8ARRE that serves traditional vegetables, bannock, smoked meats, fish, and game meats, and a gift shop, as well as demonstrations and hands-on activities that immerse guests in Huron-Wendat culture. “A lot of people only have a Hollywood experience with Indigenous culture,” says Raphael Gaudet, a guide at the site. “Each nation has its own language, culture, and ways of living. Tipis and headdresses were used by some nations, but not by others. The Wendats did not live in tipis, they lived in longhouses.” Guests can go inside a recreated longhouse and get a feel for what everyday life was like for the Huron-Wendat people who lived in such structures.
Feast Café Bistro serves up hearty comfort food made with traditional ingredients like bison, pickerel, bannock
Indigenous Tourism Canada
Enjoy an Indigenous culinary experience in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Food is an expression of culture and identity, and Indigenous cuisine is no exception. The Indigenous Peoples of Canada thrived in sometimes harsh conditions by living in balance with nature and respecting all forms of life—taking only what they needed and using all they took. Every part of an animal was used, even horns, hooves, and bones were used to make tools. Indigenous cuisine has always been focused on nose-to-tail cooking and local seasonal ingredients—culinary trends that only reached the mainstream in the last twenty-five years. Many Indigenous chefs fuse contemporary cooking techniques with traditional flavors, lending a unique perspective to Canada’s culinary scene.
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Feast Café Bistro was founded in December 2016 by chef-owner Christa Bruneau-Guenther, a member of the Peguis First Nation. It’s not a fine-dining establishment and the restaurant has no formally trained chefs, instead focusing on a mandate to hire people who have had previous barriers to employment; all the chefs are trained on site. The menu features hearty comfort food made with traditional ingredients like bison, pickerel, bannock, berries, nuts, beans, corn, and squash, often spun into contemporary dishes like burgers, pizza, tacos, poutine, soups and salads. Every dish has an Indigenous twist, from the bannock buns on the burgers to the homemade Saskatoon berry vinaigrette served with the salad.
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