Support Indigenous peoples in Canada
Through experiences such as:
- attending a powwow
- visiting a cultural center
- going on a guided walk/snowshoe/paddle
-eating at an Indigenous restaurant
- staying at an Indigenous hotel
- learning how to speak an Indigenous language
- and more!
Attend a powwow in Canada!
https://www.halifaxiseveryone.ca/reconciliation-resources/powwow-etiquette-know-before-you-goGuide to attending a powwow
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-powwows
History of powwows
https://circlesforreconciliation.ca/powwow-trails
All Canadian powwows
https://www.halifaxiseveryone.ca/reconciliation-resources/powwow-trail-2024
Atlantic Canada powwows
https://indigenousquebec.com/things-to-do/pow-wow-trail-events
Quebec powwows
https://northernontario.travel/indigenous/pow-wows-ontario-complete-list
Ontario powwows
https://scoinc.mb.ca/sco-nation-pow-wows-summer-2024
Manitoba powwows
https://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-saskatchewan
Saskatchewan powwows
https://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-alberta
Alberta powwows
https://www.indigenousbc.com/stories/Explore-the-powwow-trail
BC powwows
Watch the series "1491" and "Native America" to learn a great overview of Indigenous history in the Americas! Also watch APTN TV!
https://www.knowledge.ca/program/1491-untold-story-americas-columbus
Watch the "Native America" series on PBS!
Also, watch APTN, the first national indigenous broadcaster in the world!
Visit an Indigenous cultural center in Canada, plus more experiences, such as guided walks/snowshoes/paddles, restaurants, hotels and more!
Pre-planned itineraries for Indigenous experiences on popular travel routes across Canada
https://indigenoustourism.ca/tools-resources/itac-itineraries
Yukon
https://canadianpowwows.ca/blog/itinerary-yukons-first-nations-cultural-centres-and-adventures
https://kwanlindunculturalcentre.com
NWT
https://spectacularnwt.com/activities/indigenous-experiences
https://naccnt.ca/nacc-across-the-nwt
Nunavut
Newfoundland and Labrador
https://museumsnl.ca/business/ktaqmkuk-mikmaw-museum
https://grenfell-properties.com
https://thetorngats.com/research Parks Canada staff offer shared experiences for guests, creating inspiring experiences.
https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/iar/friendship-centres Friendship centers
More experiences here:
https://sheshatshiuinnufirstnation.com/culture
Nova Scotia
https://www.membertouheritagepark.com
https://www.novascotia.com/trip-ideas/stories/connect-indigenous-culture-nova-scotia
Prince Edward Island
https://indigenouspei.ca/vendor/lennox-island-mikmaq-cultural-centre
More experiences here:
New Brunswick
https://heritagepathtour.com/about-us
https://experiencenewbrunswick.com/first-nations-in-new-brunswick
https://firstnationsstorytellers.com
Quebec
https://www.micmacgespeg.ca/en
https://indigenousquebec.com/things-to-do/chisasibi-heritage-cultural-centre
https://creeculturalinstitute.ca
https://museehuronwendat.ca/en/more-info/about-us
More experiences here:
https://indigenousquebec.com/things-to-do/activities-categories/art-and-culture
https://travel.destinationcanada.com/en-us/things-to-do/indigenous-tourism-experiences-quebec
https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/road-trip-quebec/indigenous-tourism-quebec
https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/what-to-do-quebec-city/indigenous-experiences
https://wanderingwagars.com/aboriginal-tourism-quebec
Ontario
https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca
https://www.destinationontario.com/en-ca/articles/indigenous-history-and-heritage-ontario
https://ofifc.org/friendship-centres/find
More experience here:
https://indigenousexperienceontario.ca
Manitoba
https://humanrights.ca Canadian Museum for Human Rights
https://www.travelmanitoba.com/directory/itsanitaq-museum
https://mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/kenosewun.shtml
https://moncurgallery.org/manitoba-history
https://trcm.ca/2023/08/01/agowiidiwinan-centre-at-the-forks-in-winnipeg
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/leigh-cochrane-memorial-visitor-centre-fisher-bay
https://fortdauphinmuseum.wordpress.com/about-us tells of life 8000 years ago to early pioneer settlers. Home of The Parkland Archaeological Laboratory with over 80,000 artifacts.
More experiences here:
https://www.todocanada.ca/10-ways-to-experience-indigenous-culture-and-heritage-in-manitoba
Saskatchewan
More experiences here:
https://www.saskculture.ca/programs/organizational-support/indigenous-awareness-hub
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/things-to-do/indigenous-stories-and-experiences#sort=relevancy
Alberta
https://blackfootcrossing.ca/wordpress
https://www.facebook.com/ChinikiCenter
https://skydancerindigenous.com
https://royalalbertamuseum.ca/collections/cultural-studies/indigenous-engagement
https://anfca.com Friendship centers
More experiences here:
https://www.alberta.ca/indigenous-culture
https://www.travelalberta.com/things-to-do/arts-culture-museums/indigenous-culture
https://www.travelalberta.com/articles/how-to-go-on-an-indigenous-adventure-in-alberta
https://www.travelalberta.com/articles/four-indigenous-road-trips-to-take-this-summer
British Columbia
https://www.indigenousbc.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/cultural-centres
https://www.indigenousbc.com/museums-and-cultural-centres
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/where-to-learn-indigenous-culture-in-bc
https://www.haidaheritagecentre.com
More experiences here:
https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/indigenous-culture-british-columbia-canada
Learn an Indigenous language!
Learn an Indigenous language, or at the very least some basic words for the Indigenous land on which you live:
https://www.mezzoguild.com/endangered-languages
How to say hello guide:
https://howtosayguide.com/how-to-say-hello-in-indigenous-languages-canada/#8_Mikmaq_Mikmaw
https://www.firstvoices.com/languages
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people-languages
Languages map of Canada:
https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/mapping-indigenous-languages-in-canada
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a036c04ff1c6440796721b9c68faba41
Map on this page too:
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-language-revitalization-in-canada
Developing orthographies in BC:
https://fpcc.ca/resource/orthographies
https://www.fnuniv.ca/student-life/campus-tours
Indigenous language statistics:
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/as-sa/98-200-X/2021012/98-200-x2021012-eng.cfm
Learn more about indigenous peoples in Canada!
What do aboriginal, Indigenous, and First Nations mean in Canada?
First Peoples: a Guide for Newcomers
https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/First-Peoples-A-Guide-for-Newcomers.pdf
Indigenous commemorative and awareness days/month in Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Nations_in_Canada
"In year 1822 the Indigenous population in Canada, excluding the Métis, was estimated as 283,500 individuals and in year 1885 it was estimated as 131,952 people. In the 20th century, the First Nations population of Canada increased tenfold. Between 1900 and 1950 the population grew only by 29% but after the 1960s the infant mortality level on reserves dropped and the population grew by 161%. Since the 1980s, the number of First Nations babies more than doubled and currently almost half of the First Nations population is under the age of 25. As a result, the First Nations population of Canada is expected to increase in the coming decades. In 2021, there were 1,807,250 Aboriginal people in Canada, accounting for 5.0% of the total population. This was up from 4.9% in 2016."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_reserves_in_Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peopling_of_the_Americas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_history_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/indigenous_peoples
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/41-20-0002/412000022021001-eng.htm
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/41-20-0002/412000022023004-eng.htm
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/12-581-x/2022001/sec4-eng.htm
First Nations population in Canada living on reserve versus off reserve
