Since time immemorial, the Anishinaabek people have walked in close relationship with the land, relying on it for food, medicine, tools, and spiritual teachings. On this immersive hike through our traditional territory, an Anishinaabe guide will lead you across mixed forests, diverse wetlands, and towering 100-foot rocky bluffs shaped by the last ice age. As you explore, you’ll learn to read the signs left by wildlife, hear stories tied to this landscape, and discover how plants continue to play vital roles in ceremony, healing, and daily life.

This is more than a nature walk. It is an invitation to experience the land through Anishinaabe eyes. Along the way, enjoy the opportunity to sample wild-harvested refreshments, such as locally gathered cedar tea, and gain a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be at home on the land.

Dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays (July and August)

* Sections of this hike may be difficult for people with mobility issues and a history of back and/or knee problems, particularly in wet conditions.

Fire is more than a flame. It’s the heartbeat of Anishinaabe life. Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience where you’ll learn how to build and maintain fire using both traditional natural materials and simple modern tools perfect for camping or backcountry travel. Guided by an Anishinaabe knowledge holder, you’ll explore how fire has long shaped daily life; from preparing food and medicines to making tools and gathering in ceremony. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to other land-based skills rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing, offering insights that go far beyond the fire itself.

Then, gather around the fire you’ve built and cook a sample of traditional Anishinaabe food made with ingredients from our own community. Come away with new skills, deeper connections, and a stronger sense of what it means to live in rhythm with the land.

Dates: Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays (July and August)

Walk the Ginebek Miikaans (Snake Trail) Boardwalk with an Anishinaabe guide and uncover the deep stories rooted in this landscape. This meandering path carries you through mixed forest, past the edges of a beaver-created ecosystem teeming with life, and along the rugged shoreline of Sydney Bay. Learn how traditional plant knowledge and wildlife relationships shape the daily lives of the Anishinaabek people, both past and present. Pause at panoramic lookouts that frame the powerful contrast of still water and thriving wetland communities. As the scent of locally harvested cedar tea fills the air, you’ll be invited to taste, reflect, and connect with this place in a meaningful way.

Dates: Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays (July and August)

* In wet conditions, sections of the boardwalk will be slippery and may be difficult for people with mobility issues and a history of back and/or knee problems.