Papga’sit: Down the Coast Guided Tour by First Nations Storytellers

Pronunciation: bap·kaa·sit
Meaning:  Goes down the coast

The Mi’kmaq people of the Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland flourished in the land Mi’kma’ki.  From their winter hunting grounds inland to the summer shores and even into the ocean, they built a Nation by living in balance with nature.  Explore how this balance may have looked and why it is a desirable goal to achieve today.

Prior to the landing of European settlers in what is now called New Brunswick, thriving cultures existed for thousands of years which lived in harmony with the land and the life that resided on it. Survival on this land depended on ingenuity and knowledge wrought from a sometimes harsh and unforgiving environment.

Passed down through the generations were the spoken teachings that served as lessons to the younger generations to ensure their survival into the future. Despite today’s world of modern conveniences and industrialization, respect and protection of the land is a way of life still followed today in every aboriginal community across Canada.

Discover the local history of the Wolastoqi and Mi’kmaq peoples from a unique indigenous point of view while meandering along the tides of the Bay of Fundy.  Get back to the Earth and its many gifts while enjoying the spectacular views of the Fundy Trail Parkway.

You will meet your First Nations Storytellers guide in P4, start times are 10:00am-11:00, 2:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 or 4:00-5:00 (please check our events calendar beforehand)

Please book in advance to guarantee your reservation. This event will occur rain or shine unless your safety is a concern (ex: thunder).  In the event we need to cancel for safety reasons, a full refund will be issued, and pre-booked guests will be notified by email.