Summer Interpretive Programs

 

Visitors during Pukaskwa’s peak season have the opportunity to enjoy guided programming and/or drop-in talk tables on most days. For more information about our weekly program schedule, reach out to the Visitor Centre or Park Kiosk.

Drop-in Programs

In the morning, check out our talk table near the visitor centre to chat with an interpreter about a variety of topics, from outdoor safety to Anishinaabe cultural teachings to park ecology.

Northern Tracks

Join Cliff, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s youth and Pukaskwa’s summer student as he talks about the importance of responsible trapping in the boreal forest. Come learn about the Canadian Lynx and Pine Marten, their habitat and importance to the ecosystem.

Spot the Difference

Learn about the environment and put your knowledge to the test.

Medicine Wheel

We all have a place within the Anishinaabe medicine wheel. Learn yours with us!

Bear With Me

Curious about black bears? Get a bear’s-eye view of life in the wilderness!

Survive Outside

Learn the habits recommended by AdventureSmart that will keep your next outdoor adventure from turning into an outdoor nightmare.

Naughty New Neighbours

A discussion of different species in Pukaskwa and how/why they fit into the categories of native, naturalized and invasive.

Hand Drum Roving

Traditional music is a living, breathing artery of Ojibway culture. It carries stories, prayers, histories, and healing across generations. Listen for the heartbeat of the Anishinaabeg as a cultural interpreter roves the front country, sharing drum songs and traditional Anishinaabe teachings with visitors of all ages in an outdoor setting.

Guided Programs

Visitors can register for scheduled deliveries of these programs at the Visitor Centre for a per-person fee. Registering a day or two in advance lets us know how many participants to expect for the program. Guided programs typically run for a full hour and are offered in the afternoon. For on-demand/group program bookings, click here.

Anishinaabe Camp

Before Pukaskwa was a National Park, local Indigenous communities lived and worked on Hattie Cove’s shores. Learn about the traditional structures and practices that made this place home for the summer.

Beachcombers

What natural curiosities will you find? Join an interpreter to take a closer look at all the different things that can be found on Horseshoe Beach. Help determine the difference between what is trash and what is treasure!

New Beginnings: A Fire Story

Forest fires can be destructive, but they can also be an important part of the forest’s life cycle. Learn how Pukaskwa manages fire to keep the forest healthy.

Sand Salutations

Take a moment for calm and gratitude as we use our senses and gentle movement to connect with Pukaskwa’s dune habitat.

Turtle Rattle Program

A program designed to teach visitors about turtle rattles, including the history of the turtle rattle, the parts of the turtle rattle, and the significance of the thirteen moons in Anishinaabe culture. Visitors are invited to touch and shake the turtle rattles and make a tobacco offering to Creator during the program.

Regalia Program

Learn about what it means to be a men's fancy powwow dancer. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a smudge, see and feel different elements of his regalia and learn about the significance of the Eagle feather in Ojibway culture.