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Taste of Native Spirit Celebration of Native Spirit Discovery Legends Creation
We invite you to visit Canada's only truly urban Aboriginal cultural attraction, located just behind Parliament Hill on beautiful Victoria Island. Victoria Island is not only a sacred and historical haven in the middle of the Ottawa River, but also extremely accessible by car, bus, walking or even Voyageur Canoe from the Canadian Museum of Civilization! Experience the rich history, culture and teachings of Canada’s First People. From May through October, we offer groups of 20 or more interactive experiences of Powwow dancing, traditional native foods, storytelling theatre and artist workshops. Custom breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, tailored to your clients, can include everything from buffalo burgers with wild rice salad to grilled maple salmon with three sister's soup and come with the best view of Parliament Hill in town! The meal (and view) will only be surpassed by the vibrant performance of our talented dancers as they move to the “heartbeat” of the drum... before inviting your clients to join them in the friendship dance. This year, offer your clients an unforgettable experience on their visit to the Nations’ Capital. Our award-winning programs are sure to be one of the highlights of their journey.
Taste of the Native Spirit A popular lunch program offering a unique experience, with flexible arrival and length visit to compliment any group itinerary! Visitors enjoy a barbequed luncheon of traditional foods prepared in contemporary styles that allow them to sample some of the unique native foods without compromising their meal. Following lunch our guests will enjoy an impressive program of the vibrant Powwow dancers as they move to the “Heartbeat of Mother Earth” – the Drum – and concludes with a shared dance of friendship. Program also includes an interactive tour of the native village if time allows.
Celebration of Native Spirit Our most popular package provides a full evening experience perfect for any group, including Canadians and International visitors. Your experience begins with an interactive guided tour of the native village which introduces native cultures from across Canada. Following the tour, guests enjoy a buffet dinner of traditional foods prepared in contemporary styles that allow them to sample some of the unique native foods without compromising their meal! The highlight of the evening is an impressive performance of the vibrant Powwow dancers as they move to the “Heartbeat of Mother Earth” – the Drum. An unforgettable experience set against the sunset on the shores of the Ottawa River. End the perfect evening with a shared dance of friendship and free time to enjoy a roaring bonfire as the Parliament Hill lights glow from across the river.
The “Discovery” program is perfect for groups who do not want to miss the vibrant dance performance, but cannot participate in the traditional meal. Visitors will enjoy an interactive guided tour of the native village by a cultural interpreter. Following the tour, guest will enjoy an impressive program of the vibrant Powwow dancers as they move to the “Heartbeat of Mother Earth” – the Drum – and concludes with a shared dance of friendship.
“Legends” is a shorter program and includes an interactive guided tour of the native village and a short session of storytelling. Share in some of the ancient legends that have been passed on through the generations by First People.
Creation Guests of all ages will enjoy creating their own unique piece of Aboriginal history. After enjoying an interactive guided tour of the native village they will participate in a workshop where they will create their own native craft as they learn the rich history behind it. Time and price includes the tour and is inclusive of gratuties and applicable taxes such as HST.
For more information or customized programs please contact us.
Rideau Canal Aboriginal Explorer download poster (requires Adobe Reader) Relive part of Canada’s history as a voyageur, trading both goods and stories with Canada’s First Nations. Your adventure begins as you paddle down Canada’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau Canal, led by costumed and animated courier de bois. After a short portage around the locks, you travel the great waters of the Kitchissipi (Ottawa) River, reaching a well-known trading spot, “Adawa” on Victoria Island, where you are greeted by the native community with traditional welcome songs. Guests will participate in an authentic trade exchange between native community and our new “voyageurs” using their keepsake guide on trade values. Following this historical re-enactment, you will learn more about Canada’s First Nations’ past and present with a visit to Aboriginal Experiences village, share songs and stories around the bonfire, and conclude with the creation story and a vibrant powwow dance performance, where guests are invited to share a dance of friendship.
Aboriginal Adventure We are proud to introduce a new package at Fultons Sugarbush. “Aboriginal Adventure” offers groups a new way to enjoy their four season sugar bush experience. Maple sugar was considered a gift to our community from the Creator which was shared with European settlers with their arrival. The “Aboriginal Adventure” brings this exchange to life with animated theatrical Aboriginal storytelling and dance set against the beautiful maple forest at Fultons, just 40 minutes west of Ottawa. This year round maple adventure is the result of a new alliance with two popular group tour experiences; Aboriginal Experiences and Fultons Pancake House and Sugarbush.
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