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Tales from Turtle Island Celebration of Native Spirit
Aboriginal Maple Adventure Young Voyageurs
Taste of Native Spirit Legends Footprints Discovery Odawa
Aboriginal Experiences for Students
Share a journey through Canadian history with unique and
interactive programs of Aboriginal culture designed with
the student in mind. Discover and celebrate the rich culture
of Canada’s First People, both past and present, in an authentic
village setting. See displays of tipis, wigwams, canoes, a longhouse,
and share the diverse cultures. Turtle Island is pleased
to offer your students the unique opportunity to experience
and share in Aboriginal culture right in the heart of Ottawa!
Beautiful Victoria Island is a short walk, drive or bus ride
from Parliament Hill and has been used by the Aboriginal
community for thousands of years as a place of meeting,
trade and celebration. Our programs bring this rich history to
life with authentic learning experiences of Aboriginal history,
culture and arts – disguised as fun and interactive experiences.
Students have the opportunity to touch, taste and participate in
traditional activities and games that provide insight into historical
and contemporary Native life.
Tales from Turtle Island
New Educational Outreach Tour for 2007-2008 |
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An Ontario Curriculum-based young audience performance featuring Aboriginal youth from across Turtle Island (North America). Tales from Turtle Island is an original double bill featuring the creation story of Sky Woman Falls to the Earth with an interactive performance of powwow dance in the Spirit of Dance.
After hosting over 7,000 students each year at our popular cultural attraction, “Aboriginal Experiences,” we are proud to announce the launch of our first outreach tour! Now we can bring all of our experience in presenting an authentic and educational performance that celebrates Aboriginal cultures in Canada direct to your school or event to enrich your students’ experience in the classroom.
A new study guide, designed to match your curriculum needs and grade level is available to assist teachers with engaging the students in activities and discussions about Aboriginal arts and culture. Themed discussions with the artists following the performance will connect the stories and teachings shared back to their classroom studies.
With the support of our partners, one-hour performances are available in the Champlain region of Ontario at a subsidized rate of $750. Additional performance rates available for other regions. Classroom workshops creating dreamcatchers, medicine wheels and talking feathers also available.
Tour dates from November 15, 2007 to April 15, 2008. Available for groups of 20-500.
Celebration of Native Spirit
duration: 2½-3 hrs cost: $29.00
This program provides students with the ideal evening activity. Following their interactive guided tour of the site, students will enjoy a “student-friendly” dinner buffet, which would allow the adventurous to sample Native foods, but provide safe choices, including buffalo burgers or regular hamburgers, pasta, wild rice salad, bannock bread, corn on the cob, blueberry pie, strawberry juice and more. Following the meal, they would enjoy an interpreted performance of First Nations drumming and dancing along with the “Sky Woman”storytelling theatre. This vibrant and exciting demonstration concludes with a“friendship dance”, where all students are invited to participate. The evening can conclude with a bonfire by the shores of the Ottawa River, weather permitting and if time allows in your itinerary. Available after 5 pm.
Aboriginal Maple Adventure
NEW YEAR-ROUND PACKAGE FOR 2008!
duration: half-day cost: $30.00
(minimum group of 45, must be purchased
as
part of the Footprints package)
Visit beautiful Fulton’s Pancake House in Pakenham for a year round adventure. Take a horse drawn sleigh/wagon ride to a tipi in the sugarbush for an animated and “hands-on” experience with songs, storytelling theatre and powwow dance performance with fireside animation of traditional maple sugar methods. Maple meals available.
Young Voyageurs
duration: 4-5 hrs cost: $26.00
Students will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for Canadian history when they have the opportunity to live it! The experience begins with a self-guided tour of the popular Canadian Museum of Civilization. Then discover the river as a “voyageur” while safely paddling a large Radabaska Canoe, where students will experience the role of early explorers. Encounter the First People with a landing on Victoria Island where you will participate in an interpreted tour of the village and celebrate the relationship with a dance presentation and storytelling theatre. Meal options available: Barbeque lunch ($7.50/each), Dinner buffet ($14/each)
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Taste of Native Spirit
duration: 2 hrs cost: $16.00
This program is a shorter version of the Celebration package offered over lunch. It includes an interactive guided tour, barbecue luncheon of buffalo burger (or regular hamburger) with side dish and beverage. Following the lunch, students would have an interpreted performance of various dance styles, concluding with a round dance. Available between 11 am and 4 pm.
Legends
duration: 1½ hrs cost: $7.00
Enjoy an interpreted tour of the village followed by storytelling in the tipi. Storytelling is an ancient art, where legends, history and teachings would be passed on orally through the generations. An appropriate legend will be selected for your age group.
Footprints
duration: 1½-2 hrs cost: $5.00
plus cost of craft choice (see below)
Participate in an interpreted tour of the site followed by a craft-making circle of your choice. Students will learn a great deal about the culture and traditions of First Nations through the history and teachings involved with each craft.
Discovery
duration: 1½ hrs cost: $10.50
Share an interactive experience where your students will learn about the rich heritage and traditions of the First People though a guided tour and an interactive powwow dance demonstration. Includes storytelling theatre and friendship dance. Available 1pm - 5pm
Odawa
duration: 45 minutes cost: $5.00
Learn more about the First Nations from this region and across the country with an interpretive tour of the Native village. |
Craft Choices
(must be purchased as part of the Footprints package)
Age |
Craft |
Time |
Cost |
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4+ |
Talking/Answer Feathers |
1½ hrs |
$3.50 |
3+ |
Teaching Rocks (petroglyphs or rock art) |
1½ hrs |
$4.50 |
8+ |
Medicine Wheels (medium size w/feathers) |
2 hrs |
$8.50 |
10+ |
Dream Catchers (medium size w/feathers) |
2 hrs |
$8.50 |
All student packages include:
- Native guide/host
- All applicable taxes
- Free bus parking on site
- Complimentary escort policy, and
- Opportunities to interact with
First Nations people.
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Available on site:
- Shelter in festival tent and longhouse,
- Trading Post with authentic arts and crafts,
- Basic access for the disabled,
- Picnic area,
- Washroom facilities, and
- The best view of Parliament Hill in Ottawa!
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Open May 1st to October 31st for group visits.
New year-round outreach programs available in your school.
For a unique learning experience, please contact us.
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