Chamber's Guest House
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
Chamber’s Guest House is situated in the centre of North Sydney, in the Cape Breton Island region of Nova Scotia. Nestled among ...
Sharing Stories: Mi’kmaw Culture - Cape Breton Highlands National Park
37639 Cabot Trail
1-902-224-2306
Hear the story of Sismoqnapui Skwe’j—Sweetwater Maiden, a young Mi’kmaq woman who, based on oral history, was the first to discover and boil sismoqnapui (maple sap) in Mi’kma’ki (Eastern North America) or participate in one of the other programs offered: campfires,smudging,storytelling, and games. Programs are delivered 5 days a week by Indigenous author, Parks Canada interpreter and former chief Mary Louise Bernard. Check website for further information.
Experience Length: 1-1.5 hours
Free with park entrance pass
Campfire: Sundays | Sweet Water Maiden: Mondays | Waltes: Tuesdays | Smudge: Thursdays | Grandmother Moon: scheduled near the full moon; check website for further information.
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