Indigenous Culture in Canada - WestJet Magazine

Across Canada, Indigenous attractions offer authentic cultural experiences that explore and celebrate the rich and ancient cultures of Indigenous communities.

Tour Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, B.C.

On a guided museum tour at Whistler's Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, you'll learn about Indigenous history through oral storytelling and see ta collection of art and artifacts that includes canoes and totem poles.

Visit With Indigenous Families in Their Teepees at the Calgary Stampede’s Indian Village

The Calgary Stampede is July 6 to 15, 2018. Learn about meat cutting and drying, eat bannock and watch daily powwow competitions.

A Guide to Powwow Season in Canada

June is National Indigenous History Month. Experience the power of the powwow across Canada in places like Winnipeg, Ottawa, Calgary and on Cape Breton Island.

Take a 90-Minute Tour at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to Learn About Indigenous Life

The Mikinak-Keya Spirit Tour at Winnipeg's Canadian Museum for Human Rights is free on June 20 and 21 in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Nine Places to Eat Indigenous Cuisine Across Canada

Try a buffalo bannock burger in Merritt, B.C. or venison terrine with fiddleheads in Wendake, Quebec. All of these restaurants focus on local, seasonal ingredients.

Stay at Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations in an Indigenous Community Near Quebec City

At this hotel in Wendake, eat a meal made with foraged ingredients and tour the onsite museum to learn about the Huron-Wendat nation.

Learn About the Plains Nations at Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatchewan

Visit this stunning 240-hectares landscape to learn about 6,000 years of indigenous history, take the guided Medicine Walk tour and learn to make bannock.

Get Close to Bison in Winnipeg

At Winnipeg's FortWhyte Alive, take a guided tour or go on a Bison Safari to see a herd of North America's largest land animal. Explore the grassy land and learn about the bison's importance to Manitoba and its indigenous people.

Tour a Métis Village at Batoche National Historic Site Near Saskatoon

Tour the remains of the village, including a church and cemetery, and learn about how the Métis defeat changed Canada's political landscape.

Go Back in Time at Alberta’s Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

This UNESCO World Heritage Site near Calgary is the oldest and most well preserved of its kind. Learn about the Plains people and take in the views of the rolling prairie.