Mission Statement
Turtle Island Tourism Company's mission, simply put, is to provide authentic Aboriginal experiences to visitors to Canada's capital region. Canadian and American Aboriginal culture is a source of much fascination to many world-wide, yet to many, it is as mysterious as it is fascinating.
We seek to inform, enlighten, thrill and entertain curious travellers and locals alike, while providing an open forum where Aboriginal people from all across this vast territory can share their cultures with those who otherwise may not have had the opportunity to experience this unique culture firsthand. We never tire of seeing the look of astonishment that comes across the face of one who is hearing the first emotion-stirring cries of our singers for the first time, as it is at that precise moment when the nature of our culture is communicated most vividly.
We pride ourselves on delivering a truly authentic experience that illustrates both the diversity of the Aboriginal cultures originating in Canada, and how they've progressed through the ages. This is achieved through including both traditional and contemporary foods, performances, and displays of visual art from a variety of these unique cultures.
Turtle Island Tourism Company was formed in partnership with the Odawa Native Friendship Centre, a cultural centre serving the Aboriginal community in the Capital region. It is through forming and maintaining partnerships within the Aboriginal community that ensures the authenticity of our presentations.
With the opening of our new "summer village", we are pleased to make this award-winning experience available to the general public, and visitors from abroad.
