Snowshoes and legends

Length:
approximately 3h00

Package without meal

Available from December to mid-March. Depending on the quantity of snow. Upon reservation only.

STROLL IN THE FOREST

A guide accompanies the visitors on snowshoes in the forest to initiate them to the natural environment that surrounds them.

Since this is an outdoor physical activity, we recommend that you wear warm clothing depending on the weather and that you bring along extra clothes.

GUIDED TOUR

With a guide

Visit of the Yänonhchia’, the long house, where our guide will explain the traditional way of life and the social organisation of the Wendats. Techniques of food preservation (smoker and dryer for the meat). Reminder of means of transportations of the old time. Initiation to the spiritual life of the Wendat people. Sweat lodge and medicine of our ancestors. Giant tipi, discovery of the different First Nations and actual situation of the Wendat people.

TALES & LEGENDS

According to ancient beliefs, the people who had knowledge had to convey it to the younger generations within the Nation. This tradition permitted the legends to survive throughout the years.

Let our story teller share with you the legends of the Creation of the World and many more.