Something’s Fishy! (Fish-skinning demonstration)

Something's Fishy! is a demonstration of fish-skin leather making using chain pickerel. This drop-in program is offered at Kejimkujik in July, August and September.

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• Description
• Dates, times, location and details
• Reservations and payment
• Facilities and services
• Accessibility information
• Map

Description

Pesa’latl (be·saa·la·dêl): He/She skins him/her (fish)

Chain pickerel is an introduced species in Nova Scotia that negatively impacts native fish and aquatic ecosystems. Removing this species helps protect biodiversity.

Using the whole fish—including tanning the skin into durable leather—demonstrates how thoughtful use of available resources can support conservation while reducing waste.

Join Lisa and see some of the steps of the process of making leather with fish skins.

Dates, times, location and details

Dates and times

• Saturday, August 29 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
• Sunday, September 6 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
• Saturday, September 19 and 26 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
• Consult the guided experiences schedule

Duration

• 90 minutes — Drop in!

Location

• Etli-Mawita'mk: The Gathering Place (Merrymakedge P4)
• This demonstration is outdoors
• This demonstrations will be indoors if it is raining

Languages

• English
• Some Mi'kmaw words

Age requirements

• All ages

What to bring

• Pets are allowed if they are quiet, leashed and controlled 

Other important information

• This program takes place rain or shine

Reservations and payment

Prices

• Free with admission to Kejimkujik 

How to book

• No registration is required

Facilities and services

• Merrymakedge parking lot P4
• Outhouse located across the driveway (not accessible)
• Gender-specific washrooms located at Lakeview Cafe & Eatery near P4 (accessible)
• Picnic shelter
• Picnic area (near P4)
• Lakeview Cafe & Eatery (near P4)

Accessibility information

Distance from parking lot and description of route

• 150 metres from the Merrymakedge parking lot P4 to Etli-Mawita'mk: The Gathering Place
• The path is paved and even for part of the way from the parking lot to the middle
• The rest of the path is not paved, but it is a groomed path with a semi-hard base made of pine needles
• For accessibility support, please visit or call the Visitor Centre in advance: 902-682-2772

Program location and seating

• The program takes place outside Etli-Mawita'mk: The Gathering Place
• Participants can watch the demonstration and talk with interpreters
• Seating options include: benches, camp chairs, hard-back chairs and picnic tables

Equipment

• One medium-sized all-terrain wheelchair is available to borrow at the Visitor Centre, free of charge, first come, first served
• How to borrow the chair: visit or call the Visitor Centre (902-682-2772)

Sound and sensory

• The program takes place outdoors, with the possible option of going inside during inclement weather
• Participants may see a squirrel that is currently nesting in the building

Map