Tours Educating You on the Native Tribes in Canada

Many countries around the world have rich cultures and long histories including those in North America. Although they say Canada was only founded a few hundred years ago (the modern Canada that we know at least) some people called this place home long before the Nation was legally recognised. There are multiple native tribes in Canada and each one has its own cultural heritage, history, language dialect and traditions. No two Canadian indigenous groups are the same. However many people outside of Canada are not familiar with these groups.

That’s where aboriginal tourism comes in. It’s a type of tourism that attracts curiosity and allows members of these various native tribes in Canada to educate travelers on their way of life and the important historical experiences that shaped their country. 

Unfortunately, native tribes in Canada had much of the same negative treatment as other countries with Indigenous groups and in many cases, entire tribes or communities were extinguished into nothing more than memories. These unthinkable things happened when European colonialism came to the North American continent and started trying to take control of the locals’ lives. 

So how can you learn about these unique groups that called Canada home before the colonial settlers? Below are some recommendations for tours aimed at learning about the Aboriginal people in Canada:

Fly-in camping with Inuvialuit hosts
Location: Yukon

On this trip, you’ll take a small plane to the Ivvavik Base Camp where you’ll learn about the Inuvialuit tribe and their history while they teach you how they’ve been living off of the land for generations. Book now by phone on 867-777-8800.

Syilx Nation Meet & Greet
Location: Kelowna

During this impressive meet and greet experience, you’ll become familiar with the native tribes in Canada known as the Syilx Nation. For 5 days on this unique tour, you will get to learn about their traditional crafts such as the Shuswap art workshop as well as enjoy homemade wine at their winery. Book here to secure your spot on the tour.

Inuit Culture Tour
Location: Nunavut

On this exciting tour in the north of Canada, you’ll get to spend some time with the Arctic Inuit, another group of aboriginal people in Canada. Throughout this trip you’ll get to meet the village elder’s and artist’s while exploring their native lands and local wildlife. During this 7-day adventure you’ll visit an archeological site and learn the traditions of the Kuujjuaq residents. If you want to join this tour, you can book here.

These tours allow travellers to learn about and understand how each of the Canadian indigenous groups has grown through history and eventually added their own cultural flair to the modern-day Canada that we know. Whether learning about their unique languages, traditions, crafts or celebrations, there is so much to unravel across the many communities of aboriginal people in Canada that you can start learning about today. So, what tour will you choose?

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