First Nations Historical Walk
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Port
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$59.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Prior to the landing of European settlers in now-New Brunswick, indigenous cultures thrived for thousands of years in harmony with the land and the life it supported. Survival depended on ingenuity and knowledge wrought from a sometimes harsh and unforgiving environment. Despite modern conveniences and industrialization, respect and protection of the land is a way of life still followed in every aboriginal community across Canada.
Join this storytelling walk to hear stories, learn some history, and gain an understanding of Saint John's First Nations culture from an indigenous guide. Discover the local history of the Wolastoq and Mi'kmaq peoples from the indigenous point of view as you meander along the harbor to the outfall of the beautiful Wolastoq River.
Walking along the Harbour Passage trail, you'll be following a historical portage route. Your guide points out known archeological sites, and you'll get acquainted with some of the timeless wisdom of the ancestors. Learn how stewardship of the earth should look in a modern world while respecting and celebrating the traditions of the past, seen through the eyes of traditional and modern artisans and artists. There are many stories that bind all of Canada's cultures together.
Your interpreter, Dave, grew up outside the First Nations community due to the "Sixties Scoop," and offers perspectives from both sides of the relationship between Canada and his people. He has a passion to learn as much as he can to help facilitate better relationships between the two Nations, as well as reclaiming his own culture. He spends a lot of his time researching and learning about regenerative ecology, looking for related technologies and ideologies.