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Aboriginal Events and Places

At present, this collection is mainly for Ontario, Canada.  We would welcome your contributions to this list.  We plan to eventually list places and events throughout Canada and the United States

Ontario, Canada

Kakabeka Falls Ontario Provincial Park (northwestern region of Ontario)
The falls plunges 40 meters over sheer cliffs.  Follow in the footsteps of the voyageurs around the falls.  807-473-9231, open year round

Pigeon River Ontario Provincial Park (northwestern region of Ontario)
Located at the western end of Lake Superior.  Follow the voyageurs’ portages around two major waterfalls, High Falls and Middle Falls.  807-473-9231, day use only

Quetico Ontario Provincial Park (northwestern region of Ontario)
Located near the town of Atikokan, west of Lake Superior.  The Ojibway and fur traders traveled the park’s lakes.  807-597-2735, open May to September

Sioux Narrows Ontario Provincial Park (northwestern region of Ontario)
Located on Lake of the Woods.  The narrows was the site of a battle between the Ojibway and Sioux warriors.  A boat ride away you can see ancient red ochre pictographs.
807-226-5223, May to September, 807-468-2669, October to April

Sleeping Giant Ontario Provincial Park (northwestern region of Ontario)
Located near Thunder Bay on Lake Superior.  See the legendary Sleeping Giant, which was voted People’s Choice on CBS’c Seven Wonders of Canada.  807-977-2526

Woodland Caribou Ontario Provincial Park (northwestern region of Ontario)
Ancient pictographs are a major attraction.  807-727-1329

Thunder Bay
Visit Fort William Historical Park for a view of life in 1815.  There are daily tours between 10 am and 4 pm.  807-473-2344        
Festival and event information can be found at www.fwhp.ca

Fushimi Lake Ontario Provincial Park (northeastern region of Ontario)
Located near Hearst, this lake has been a favourite fishing spot for 800 years.
705-362-4164, May to September, 705-372-2209, September to April

Lake Superior Ontario Provincial Park (northeastern region of Ontario)
Another great location to view pictographs is at Agawa Rock. 
705-856-2284

Missinaibi Ontario Provincial Park (northeastern region of Ontario)
You can paddle the majestic Missinaibi River all the way to James Bay, following this historic fur-trading route.  You can also stay at the campground and follow the shores of Missinaibi Lake to see hundreds of ancient rock paintings.
705-234-2222 May to September, 705-864-3114 September to April

Pancake Bay Ontario Provincial Park (northeastern region of Ontario)
Voyageurs once stopped here regularly, left with only enough flour to make pancakes.  From here they went to nearby Sault Ste. Marie to restock their supplies.  705-882-2209

Tidewater Ontario Provincial Park (northeastern region of Ontario)
Tidewater is 20 kilometers from James Bay and is made up of five islands.  This is Cree country and the site of the first Hudson’s Bay Company trading post at Moose Factory.
705-336-1209

Wakami Lake Ontario Provincial Park (northeastern region of Ontario)
Take in the spirit hikes.  705-233-2853 May to October, 705-564-7297 October to April

Finlayson Point Ontario Provincial Park (near north region of Ontario)
A plaque honours Grey Owl, the well-known English conservationist.  705-569-3205

French River Ontario Provincial Park (near north region of Ontario)
This river was the route of the voyageurs, part of the 105-kilometer route linking Lake Nipissing and Georgian Bay.  705-857-1630

Halfway Lake Ontario Provincial Park (near north region of Ontario)
Located northwest of Sudbury.  Long ago, the Ojibway used the beach at Halfway Lake as a summer hunting and fishing camp.
705-965-2702, May to September, 705-966-2315 October to April

Killarney Ontario Provincial Park (near north region of Ontario)
There is evidence in the park of human activity thousands of years ago.  705-287-2900

Samuel de Champlain Ontario Provincial Park (near north region of Ontario)
This Mattawa River park, east of North Bay celebrates the voyageurs who tackled the portages and rapids.  There is a replica birch bark freighter canoe in the heritage center.  The trails impart Aboriginal and natural history.  705-744-2276

Mara Ontario Provincial Park (Algonquin/central region of Ontario)
Hundreds of years ago, Aboriginal peoples built weirs to harvest fish in the narrows between lakes Couchiching and Simcoe.  705-326-4451

Petroglyphs Ontario Provincial Park (Algonquin/central region of Ontario)
Located northeast of Peterborough, the park has the largest known concentration of Aboriginal rock carvings in Canada.  Carved hundreds of years ago into the white marble rock are 900 petroglyphs depicting turtles, snakes, birds, people and other images.  Photographs and videotape are not allowed.  705-877-2552 May to October

Bon Echo Ontario Provincial Park (southeastern region of Ontario)
Located north of Napanee, the park is famous for Mazinaw Rock.  The sheer rock face rises 100 meters above Mazinaw Lake and features over 260 Aboriginal pictographs.  This is the largest visible collection in Canada.  613-336-2228

Bonnechere Ontario Provincial Park (southeastern region of Ontario)
The meandering Bonnechere River once carried furs out of the Ottawa Valley region.  613-757-2103

Charleston Lake Ontario Provincial Park (southeastern region of Ontario)
Aboriginal people once took shelter under rock overhangs on the shores of this lake north of the St. Lawrence River.  613-659-2065

Lake on the Mountain Ontario Provincial Park (southeastern region of Ontario)
The lake has a constant flow of clean, fresh water, with no apparent source.  The Mohawks offered gifts to its spirits.  613-393-3319

Voyageur Ontario Provincial Park (southeastern region of Ontario)
This park is opposite the once treacherous Long Sault rapids around which voyageurs portaged on their trips up and down the Ottawa River.  613-674-2825

Awenda Ontario Provincial Park (southwestern region of Ontario)
Nipissing Bluff drops 60 meters into Georgian Bay.  Across the water is Giant’s Tomb, where the spirit Kitchikewana rests.  Spirit walks are available.  705-549-2231

Earl Rowe Ontario Provincial Park (southwestern region of Ontario)
Located on the Boyne River, this area was once occupied by Hurons.  705-435-2498

Inverhuron Ontario Provincial Park (southwestern region of Ontario)
People have roamed here for millennia.  519-368-1959

Ipperwash Ontario Provincial Park (southwestern region of Ontario)
This park is temporarily closed.  519-243-2220

Wasaga Beach Ontario Provincial Park (southwestern region of Ontario)
Spirit programs are offered.  705-429-2516

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