Ontario abounds with Aboriginal experiences, culture and legends, and one of the most famous stories of all is about Grey Owl – the renowned conservationist who was born in England, but lived as an Ojibway until his true identity was discovered two years before his death.

For one of the best ways to sample Aboriginal culture, visit Aboriginal Experiences located on Victoria Island in downtown Ottawa. Tour a traditional native village, share songs and dances, and relish a buffet of First Nations’ fare.

Explore Six Nations on the Grand River. Stop by the Chapel of the Mohawks and Chiefwoods National Historic Site – dedicated to Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson, both located in Brantford. In Central Ontario, take a Kawartha Lake’s Spirit Walk. Wonder at ancient carvings of turtles, snakes and birds at Petroglyphs Provincial Park, a sacred place to our native peoples.

Follow the Great Spirit Circle Trail on Manitoulin Island, which encompasses eight First Nations communities. Feel the beat of the drum at the Wikwemikong Cultural Festival – one of Canada’s best known Pow Wows. Experience life as it was 7000 years ago at Eagle’s Earth in Hearst. Visit Manitou Mounds Historical Site near Rainy River, with traces of ancient Ojibwa villages and at least 17 burial mounds. Or learn more about the fascinating history and lives of our Native Peoples on Moccasin Trail Tours across Northern Ontario.