Bear River Cultural Center

About this activity

Bear River First Nation Heritage and Cultural Centre enhances awareness and understanding of Mi’kmaw heritage and culture among youth, community members, neighboring communities and visitors, through interactive and interpretive programs, services, exhibits and experiences.

The cultural centre opened in 2004 and is the largest building in the community. The entract resembles a traditional Mi'kmaq wigwam anf contains a gallery too, with lots of photos and write ups of BEar River's Elders and past Chiefs. The first birch bark canoe to be built in BEar River in seven generations is also on display inside, so make sure to check that out!

The gallery displays sacred artifacts dating back 2,500 to 4,000 years ago. Workshops are also offered on site too, where you can make dream catchers, deer-hide bracelets, talking sticks and wood splint flowers. The Medicine Trail is a spiratural place. It represents the close relationship with Mother Earth and the sacred plants and a is a great opportunity to get outside and connect with nature. Along the trail you'll fine the rare black ask, yellow birch flowers which are used to make tea and sweetfern too where its used to treat a posion ivy rash. Onsite you'll also find a gift shop to pick up something to remember your special trip by!