Many ways to experience aboriginal culture: Growing number of tours and attractions focus on native history
There’s never been a better time to explore Canada’s aboriginal heritage, thanks to an expanding array of attractions and tours ranging from the rugged to the luxurious.
One of simplest ways to experience the first nations culture is to attend a powwow where there is plenty of traditional singing and dancing. Such events take place across Canada through November — check out www.drumhop.com to find one near your home or vacation destination.
The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia has developed a number of interesting tours ( www.aboriginalbc.com).The Haida Heritage Centre ( www.haidaheritagecentre.com)is now the gateway for exploring the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (Haida Gwaii). Overnight canoe trips take you past scenes painted by Emily Carr out to watch whales in the ocean. Further inland at the Snaza’ist Discovery Centre you can tour the Mascot gold mine, perched on a cliff overlooking the Similkameen Valley, home to the Indian band of the same name (www.mascotmine.com).
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