Indigenous

Indigenous tourism reveals a path towards reconciliation through sustainable, ethical travel and cultural experiences. When you spend time learning the traditions, languages and stories of Alberta and BC First Nations, you gain a deeper connection to the land and its people.

Indigenous people in Canada have lived and traveled on these lands for time immemorial. Their understanding and connection to their homelands will enrich your perspective.

On your next adventure, make time to connect to the local Indigenous community. The experience will transform you!

'Namgis First Nation Eli Cranmer Cormorant Island BC Melissa Renwick ZenSeekers

Learn to travel BC's rural islands respectfully, from locals

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Thu. Oct. 20/22

It's easy to travel respectfully when you visit the BC Gulf Islands of Cormorant, Cortes, Gabriola...

Find your way to the nature neverland of BC rural islands

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Fri. Oct. 14/22

Get to know the five rural islands of Quadra, Cortes, Cormorant, Gabriola and Hornby - and how...

Métis Crossing music dance Smoky Lake Alberta Rob Hislop ZenSeekers

Join the jig at Métis Crossing, on the journey to reconciliation

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Fri. Oct. 21/22

With the swaying staccato of a fiddle and the quick-shuffle of moccasined feet, a cultural movement...

Metis Crossing Tales by the Fire Metis experience Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers

Road trip through history in northeast Alberta

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Thu. Sep. 29/22

Short drives between destinations full of history, beautiful boreal forest, lakes and scenic prairie...

Haida Gwaii Kay 'Lingaay cultural centre Jim Barr

Ride a reconciliation wave on culturally, naturally rich Haida Gwaii

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Mon. Sep. 12/22

I knew my first visit to Haida Gwaii would leave a significant impression, but I was not ready for...

Bike & Camp at Secret Beach, Vancouver Island

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Tue. Aug. 9/22

Secret Beach Campground adds bike trails to its powerhouse attractions, which include marina access...

Bamfield BC Kiixin Village Site 8 Jaiden George ZenSeekers

SCORE THE KiiX̣IN 411 ON THIS RECONCILIATION EXPERIENCE

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Tue. Aug. 9/22

Get to know the incomparable Kiixin national historic site from the perspective of one of the Huu-ay...

4 Ways to Connect to Indigenous culture in Grande Prairie

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Fri. Jul. 29/22

The next time you are travelling through one of Canada’s largest most undiscovered cities, Clinton...

Secret Beach BC Kayaking Jaiden George ZenSeekers

Camp and Kayak Broken Group Islands via Secret Beach

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Fri. Jul. 8/22

Slipping our kayaks into the waters from the Secret Beach Campground kayak launch, Lem and Anne...

Camp Pachena Bay, Learn at 5500 year-old Kiixin village

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Mon. Jul. 11/22

As you set up camp on Vancouver Island's west coast, or walk any of Vancouver Island’s many beaches...

Take the ʔiisaak Pledge

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Fri. Sep. 9/22

Planning a Tofino visit? You’re far from alone. With such a large influx of foot traffic it is...

Supporting Indigenous travel, cultural experiences in AB & BC

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Tue. Jun. 21/22

What does it mean to support Indigenous businesses? It means seeking out opportunities to learn and...

Vernon BC views at Kalamalka Garden Indigenous Garden Okanagan College

Find the deeper beauty in Vernon’s views

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Thu. May. 19/22

Soaking up the views of the garden at K'nmaĺka Senqâĺten, you can begin to feel the deeper...

Meet Tla'amin's great Serpent Ihos at Kayeqwan (Savary Island)

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Fri. Jun. 17/22

Learn about Tla'amin culture, sustainability and reconciliation on an island that was once a double...

Chill at Port Alberni’s hip shops, foodie and photo spots

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Thu. Jun. 2/22

Port Alberni is an oft-overlooked gem, tingling with new experience for photography buffs, nature...

A hike through the hoodoos trail in the Kootenays

Adventure through the Ktunaxa Hoodoos

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Wed. May. 4/22

When you visit here, you are connecting to the landscape formed by Naⱡmuqȼin and the Big Chase. Here...

Recharge in the waters of Ktunaxa

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Wed. May. 4/22

Learn more about Ktunaxa Creation, and how the Big Chase resulted in other spectacular local...

Skiing Fernie Alpine Resort Ktunaxa First Nation Territory Kyle Hamilton ZenSeekers

Ski, hike and connect to the Ktunaxa Rockies

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Wed. May. 4/22

The Rocky Mountains are not actually about where you are, but who you’re on… the body of Naⱡmuqȼin...