Local Connections: Eskasoni Cultural Experience
Moderate Activity
Includes snack
Shopping Opportunities
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Eskasoni Community
Nestled alongside the beautiful Bras d'Or Lake on Goat Island, the Eskasoni First Nation is the largest Mi'kmaq community in the world. Get an insider's look at this exceptional world a Mi'kmaq cultural interpreter, who will take you to visit several villages along the 1.5 mile route, each one offering a unique experience. Along the way, you'll stop and experience aboriginal traditions such as smudging (a cleansing smoke bath), a hunting and fishing interpretation, basket making, bread making, dancing, storytelling, and more.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
As you hike along the trail, be sure to watch for bald eagles that build their nests nearby.
SHOPPING
Look for locally made handcrafts and beaded keepsakes in the gift shop.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Behold the unspoiled natural beauty of Goat Island as you make your way along the trail.
Schedule
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Moderate Activity
Includes snack
Shopping Opportunities
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Eskasoni Community
Nestled alongside the beautiful Bras d'Or Lake on Goat Island, the Eskasoni First Nation is the largest Mi'kmaq community in the world. Get an insider's look at this exceptional world a Mi'kmaq cultural interpreter, who will take you to visit several villages along the 1.5 mile route, each one offering a unique experience. Along the way, you'll stop and experience aboriginal traditions such as smudging (a cleansing smoke bath), a hunting and fishing interpretation, basket making, bread making, dancing, storytelling, and more.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
As you hike along the trail, be sure to watch for bald eagles that build their nests nearby.
SHOPPING
Look for locally made handcrafts and beaded keepsakes in the gift shop.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Behold the unspoiled natural beauty of Goat Island as you make your way along the trail.