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  • All memorable moments start with an encounter with Sam Angers

    Nouvelle | March 13, 2025

    All memorable moments start with an encounter with Sam Angers

    We can say that Samuel’s encounter allowed him to experience great moments that will follow him forever.

  • 5 Tips for Understanding Indigenous Realities

    News | February 28, 2025

    5 Tips for Understanding Indigenous Realities

    In recent years, a wave of respect and growing interest towards Indigenous peoples has swept across Quebec. A desire for reconciliation and recognition.

  • A nature treasure hunt!

    Hunting and Fishing | January 31, 2025

    A nature treasure hunt!

    All over Quebec, Indigenous outfitters offer their customers authentic stays, where a sense of sharing and a love of nature intertwine.

  • When the younger generation joins in the dance

    Art and Culture | January 16, 2025

    When the younger generation joins in the dance

    In the communities, Pow Wow are experiencing a shift to modernity thanks to the Indigenous succession.

  • An Authentic Stay

    January 07, 2025

    An Authentic Stay

    Nestled in the serenity of nature, you are invited to disconnect in the very heart of Indigenous Quebec. An opportunity to soak in ancestral cultures and calm both body and soul

  • Keeping Pace with Catherine Boivin

    January 07, 2025

    Keeping Pace with Catherine Boivin

    At 35 years old, the multidisciplinary artist is part of a rising generation of personalities who are promoting Indigenous cultures. An incursion into her dance and poetry.

  • The legend of the salmon

    Hunting and Fishing | December 26, 2024

    The legend of the salmon

    In Innu culture, as in that of other Indigenous nations, the cycle of life is symbolized by a circle formed by human beings and the stages of their existence, in harmony with their environment. Here's a legend that tells this unalienable journey.

  • First Indigenous Economuseum Paves The Way

    Art and Culture | December 11, 2024

    First Indigenous Economuseum Paves The Way

    The first Indigenous Economuseum has been created! Last fall, ATIKUSS became a pioneer in the promotion of ancestral cultures in Canada. Discover an innovative concept that combines the transmission of knowledge and the local economy.

  • Beloved Bannock !

    Lodging and Restauration | December 06, 2024

    Beloved Bannock !

    Cooked on stone, in the oven, on a pan, or even fried, Bannock is a centuries-old staple for Indigenous Peoples in Quebec. Discover this bread that fuels both body and soul.

  • Appropriation or Appreciation?

    Art and Culture | November 25, 2024

    Appropriation or Appreciation?

    Have you ever admired a garment decorated with ancestral motifs, and wondered if you would have the right to wear it? Here’s an enlightening little quiz on the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation.

  • Regalia : The Symbolism Behind the Clothing

    Art and Culture | October 28, 2024

    Regalia : The Symbolism Behind the Clothing

    Much more than a flamboyant outfit, regalia is a sacred symbol of Indigenous identity, worn by dancers during traditional ceremonies. Discover the history behind this rich cultural heritage.

  • Indigenous museums: living heritage sites

    Art et Culture | November 27, 2023

    Indigenous museums: living heritage sites

    There are as many ways to travel as there are travellers. So why not head out on the Museum Route to discover the Indigenous world of yesterday and today?

  • Tourism as a tool for reconciliation

    Nouvelle | September 29, 2023

    Tourism as a Tool for Reconciliation

    What better way to come together than to meet the 11 Indigenous Nations of Quebec through tourism? As the ultimate tool for bringing people closer, Indigenous tourism will provide you with enriching, deeply human experiences. Let us tell you our story, share our culture with you, and offer you a unique and authentic moment.

  • Traditional lobster fishing

    Hunting and Fishing | April 14, 2023

    Traditional lobster fishing

    Long before a French zoologist gave it a scientific name in 1837, Innu of Quebec’s Côte-Nord region knew the lobster as ashatsheu: that which moves backwards.

  • Things to consider for your first pow wow

    Art et Culture | July 26, 2022

    Things to consider for your first pow wow

    Pow Wows are a cultural celebration of pride for all ages. They provide an opportunity for Indigenous communities to gather together, to share and to learn from each other.

  • Indigenous flavours in your cart!

    December 29, 2021

    Indigenous flavours in your cart!

    Traditional or contemporary, Québec Indigenous flavours and cuisine can now be enjoyed at home more easily than ever before. So go ahead and try them!

  • Canoë-kayak as the water flows

    Adventure and Nature | October 19, 2021

    Canoë-kayak as the water flows

    These two words—canoe and kayak—which today are used interchangeably, have always designated two distinct boats for Indigenous communities.

  • Indigenous family

    Art and Culture | October 06, 2021

    Indigenous family

    Family has always been the heart of life for First Nations and Inuit. Sure, family has evolved over time, but several constants have remained, such as strong values, traditions, and beliefs. The importance of extended family and respect for children’s autonomy is, without a doubt, here to stay.

  • Sustainable tourism

    September 08, 2021

    Sustainable tourism

    Indigenous peoples—for whom hunting, fishing, and gathering were once an everyday reality—have maintained a respectful connection with nature and continue to use their land-based resources wisely. Already pros of sustainable development, they are now applying it to the tourism industry through a number of initiatives.

  • Following the call of the wild

    Hunting and Fishing | August 26, 2021

    Following the call of the wild

    An Innu guide from Nutashkuan shares a life lived in the wilderness with others. Hunting and fishing stories are not the same from one territory or one guide to another. Here is David Ishpatao’s story.

  • Home... away from home!

    Lodging and Restauration | February 26, 2021

    Home... away from home!

    Indigenous people are known for their welcoming nature, and this friendliness extends to their hotels and lodges. From tipi to 4-star establishments, Quebec is chock-full of Indigenous accommodations that offer you the chance to live an unforgettable experience.

  • Identity, history and memory

    Art and Culture | February 09, 2021

    Identity, history and memory

    The wisdom and knowledge of the Indigenous peoples are inestimably precious–it is a living heritage that must be protected and preserved for the benefit of all.

  • 15 gift ideas from Québec Indigenous Tourism

    December 08, 2020

    15 gift ideas from Québec Indigenous Tourism

    This year, why not gift authenticity and culture? Québec Indigenous Tourism (QIT) has put together a list of physical and virtual sites where you can find original gifts with an Indigenous touch. Impress your loved ones and support local businesses!

  • Discover the northern flavours

    Lodging and Restauration | October 18, 2020

    Discover the northern flavours

    The culture of the Cree of Eeyou Istchee abounds with treasures that are alive and well thanks to oral tradition. Among them is traditional cuisine which deeply connects nature and humans. Due to t...

  • Heading North To Uapishka Station

    Adventure and Nature | September 01, 2020

    Heading North To Uapishka Station

    Near North Shore’s Manicouagan Reservoir, at the foot of the Uapishka (Groulx) mountains within the Pessamit Nitassinan and a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Uapishka Station is the North at its best—authentic and spectacular. Read the travels of Mireille Boutin and of photographer Alexis Pageau, as they adventure through the immensity and capture the beauty of this faraway land.

  • Indigenous Gastronomic Culture on the Rise

    Lodging and Restauration | March 27, 2020

    Indigenous Gastronomic Culture on the Rise

    Are you familiar with the flavours of Quebec’s traditional and contemporary Indigenous cuisine? Right now, chefs from across all nations are hard at work creating delicious dishes to satisfy the appetite of curious foodies everywhere.

  • Indigenous Nature is Our Culture

    Adventure and Nature | March 26, 2020

    Indigenous Nature is Our Culture

    Nomad groups, whose days consisted of hunting, fishing, and gathering, now live in modern communities. But this sacred relationship with nature still lies at the core of our culture and beliefs.

  • What Exactly is a Pow Wow?

    Art and Culture | March 14, 2020

    What Exactly is a Pow Wow?

    An ancient practice, a dance, a gathering, a cultural affirmation... a Pow Wow is all of these things! But most importantly, it’s a unique moment of great sharing. Here are a few elements to help you understand what a Pow Wow today is like, including the regalia used and the dances themselves.

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