Beading Workshop - Membertou Heritage Park
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Make and take away a locally handcrafted Mi’kmaq bead work and listen to stories and teachings of our past. Includes entrance to the H...
Membertou Heritage Park
Overview
The Membertou Heritage Park consists of a five-acre site that offers a living history of the people of Membertou along with a large indoor exhibit and program area that offers the visitor full immersion to an ancient culture.
Experience the stories and oral history of the Membertou Community through enactments and cultural presentations. Walk with a tour guide and/or Elder through the Membertou Heritage Park and learn about the unique history, heritage and culture through educational and interactive experiences.
The Park honours the spirituality and strength of the Membertou people by sharing and preserving Mi’kmaq culture and heritage.
While visiting Membertou Heritage Park, everyone will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the rich culture that is Membertou.
Come see Canada’s largest wooden basket, birch bark traditionally-made canoe, the “micmac” stick and many more amazing exhibits and crafts.
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Community Guided Tour - Membertou Heritage Park
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Community Guided Tour A guided tour of our Community and facilities. Includes video introduction, museum, and Gift Shop. A tour may include...
Dream Catcher Workshop - Membertou Heritage Park
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Make and take away a locally handcrafted dream catcher and listen to the story of its origin. Includes entrance to the Heritage Park special...
Guided Facility Tour - Membertou Heritage Park
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Guided Tour A guided tour of our facility, specializing in ancient displays, video introduction, browses Gift Shop. A tour may include a Tr...
Hand Drum Making Workshop - Membertou Heritage Park
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Make and take away a locally handcrafted Mi’kmaq hand drum and learn the story of its origin and teachings. Includes entrance to the Herit...
Kiju’s Restaurant, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Fresh. Local. Friendly. Indulge in a unique dining experience in Membertou! We are an urban Mi’kmaq community offering history, hos...
Lanes at Membertou
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Lanes at Membertou is home to 16 lanes of candlepin bowling, and with state of the art technology, we’ve modernized the traditional spor...
Membertou Mi'kmaq How to be an Ally/Cultural Awareness Workshop
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
This is a power-point presentation, video and an in-person opportunity with a Knowledge keeper. A look at What is allyship, and why is it im...
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