A Journey Back to the Land

Join us on a guided tour around Lake Katherine, also known as Zhaaboomin by the Anishinaabek. When we invite you to walk along the shore of Lake Katherine, we are inviting you to do more than observe nature—we are inviting you into a home. On this Indigenous-led guided walking tour, going home means slowing your stride to match the deep-rooted rhythms of the territory. Together, we will discover a living history in a vibrant land that has sustained the Anishinaabek since the beginning.

What you will experience:

• Stories and the Land: Connect with cultural stories and traditional plant knowledge. See the trail as a living resource and teacher.

• The Heartbeat at the Arbour: Gather at the Powwow Arbour to hear the stories behind sacred regalia and feel the connection of the drum.

• Birch Bark Biting: Participate in this Indigenous art form, where intricate, symmetrical stories are bitten into paper-thin bark with incredible focus.

• Mapping Ancestral Footprints: Compare modern trails with historical maps to see the enduring legacy of those who have protected this space for generations.

Guided Tour Fees: $50.00 per person (Minimum of 3 people required and maximum of 10 people per tour). Please indicate if you are a family group larger than 4 people in your submission.

If you are representing a secondary school, please inquire about specialized school fees.

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