Katsitsakaste, Indigenous Artist in Residence
Katsitsakaste’s performance art is ground breaking, eloquent and powerful. It resonates with all the dark places …
Here you will find articles focusing on Canada’s aboriginal peoples and their rich culture. This is also the home of Canada’s First Peoples, the column by Hans Tammemagi which appears regularly on Roadstories.
Cruising into First Nations Culture
Through the Broughton Archipelago to the northeast of Vancouver Island …
Squamish-Lil’wat Cultural Centre
A cultural journey leads to the iconic Squamish-Lil’wat Cultural Centre …
The Horror of St. Michaels Residential School
St. Michaels Residential School operated in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island in British Columbia from 1894 to 1974. It was demolished in 2015.
Pender Island Reconciliation
The Tsawout First Nation and Pender Island have been the centre of some inspiring grass-roots reconciliation initiatives off the west coast of B.C. …
The Joy of Powwows
Powwows not only preserve native culture, but are also immensely satisfying.
Indigenous Tourism in Ottawa
Hans Tammemagi explores the increasing emphasis on Aboriginal culture in our Nation’s capital.
Haida Gwaii Watchmen
For generations Haida people posted sentries over their villages.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
A Killer Site near Fort MacLeod in southern Alberta
Aboriginal Culture Festival a Huge Success
A joyous celebration of Native songs, dances, myths and beliefs suggests indigenous culture is gaining a foothold in the hearts of Canadians.
Wendake First Nation – Leader of Quebec’s Aboriginal Tourism
Eight kilometres north of Quebec City is one of the most impressive indigenous cultural centres in Canada.
Membertou First Nations Band Leads the Way
Membertou is an urban First Nation community of over 1,400 people in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and one of the most dynamic and economically successful Native bands in all of Canada.