Journeys of Discovery
Curve Lake First Nation Pow Wow Weekend
September 16,17, 2006 2 nights/3 days
Experience Description:
Spend 3 days exploring the cultural heritage, sacred sites and natural wonders of the Kawartha Lakes region culminating with your participation at the Curve Lake Pow Wow.
Your journey begins at Victoria Inn, a charming century-old lakefront inn on beautiful Rice Lake just 90 minutes each of Toronto. Once you are settled in, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of orientation to the area's enduring Ojibwa heritage and beautiful natural landscape.
Depending upon the time of arrival, you can take a boat cruise on Rice Lake or go on a tour of the breathtaking new exhibits at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. After a sunset dinner overlooking Rice Lake, engross yourself in settlement history readings by Catherine Parr Traill and Susanna Moodie.
On your second day, venture north to Buckhorn to visit the 500 year old native rock carvings at Petroglyphs Provincial Park. Spend the afternoon at Curve Lake's Pow Wow. Save some time to visit Whetung Art Gallery, featuring an impressive selection of native arts and crafts.
Head back south for dinner at Victoria Inn and a relaxing evening.
On day three, complete your experience with a guided tour of the Black Oak Savanna at the First Nation Community of Alderville and the sacred Serpent Mounds on the shores of Rice Lake.
Package includes:
- welcome and orientation
- 2 nights accommodation, 2 dinners and 2 full breakfasts at the graceful, century-old Victoria Inn
- 1 picnic lunch
- admission to the Petroglyphs
- admission to the Curve Lake Pow Wow
Optional Package Elements:
- boat cruise on Rice Lake
- nature walk in the Black Oak Savanna
- visit to the Canadian Canoe Museum
Cost:
$300/person
ptional Elements
Boat cruise:
$16/person (paid directly to Rice Lake Boat Cruises)
Black Oak Savanna:
$15/person (paid directly to Victoria Inn)
Canadian Canoe Museum:
$10/person (paid directly to the Museum)
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