DISCOVER MI’KMA’KI
EXPLORE INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Mi’kma’ki is more than just a place – it’s a living connection between the Mi’kmaq people, our ancestral lands and our cultural history. Our traditions, stories, and knowledge remain deeply connected to this land.
Visitors have the opportunity to engage with Indigenous culture in meaningful ways. This guide highlights cultural experiences, historic sites, and Mi’kmaq-owned and led enterprises that honour our heritage. Embark on a journey of discovery and connection as you discover Mi’kma’ki.
SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION
TREATY TRUCKHOUSE
(902) 450-1025
1599 Lower Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1S2
When the Peace and Friendship Treaties were renewed in 1752, the British promised to build truckhouses for the Mi’kmaq people to sell their wares and crafts. That never happened.
More than 270 years later, Sipekne’katik First Nation opened the Treaty Truckhouse on the Halifax Waterfront. Shop for Mi’kmaw beadwork, weaved baskets, traditional smudging kits, paintings, wood-burned art and more.
Mi’kmaq Star Gallery
(902) 751-0077
106 Highway 224
Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, B0N 2H0
Shop locally made Mi’kmaw art, crafts, and creations, and get to know Mi’kmaw artists Cheryl Maloney and April Maloney, who are often creating art on-site.
Learn about some of the first travellers to arrive on the shores of Mi’kma’ki and their experiences meeting the original caretakers of this land. Explore Mi’kmaw history, laws and traditions, and cultural insights on a guided-tour or experience on-site.
MI’KMAQ ATTRACTIONS
MILLBROOK CULTURAL & HERITAGE CENTRE
(902) 843-3493
65 Treaty Trail
Millbrook, Nova Scotia, B3L 1W3
The Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre has Mi’kmaw artifacts dating back as old as 7,500 years. Stop in to learn about the history of the Indigenous people of the surrounding area. The knowledgeable cultural interpreters can answer any questions you may have.
ALAN SYLIBOY ART STUDIO
(902) 895-5623
42 Legends Avenue, Unit D
Millbrook, Nova Scotia, B6L 0A3
An established Mi’kmaw artist, Alan Syliboy’s work is influenced by rock drawing and quill weaving traditions. Working in acrylic and mixed media, Alan creates vibrantly coloured images exploring the themes of family, searching, spirituality, struggle, and strength.
MI’KMAWEY DEBERT INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
(877) 892-2424
1952 Plains Road
Debert, Nova Scotia, B0M 1G0
Step back-in-time and imagine an ice-age landscape with mastodons, caribou, and giant beavers wandering over the tundra that covered Mi’kma’ki more than 11,000 years ago. Interpretive panels located along the trail share the ever-growing story of the ancestral Debert sites. The 4.4 km trail is open year-round and takes about 75 minutes to hike.
NS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
(902) 424-7353
1747 Summer Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A6
A permanent exhibit at the museum highlights the origins of the Mi’kmaq people, our artistry, and our way of life. Artifacts include woven baskets, quillwork and beadwork. The exhibit got its name, Netukulimk, from a traditional Mi’kmaq concept that celebrates the connection and balance between the natural and human worlds.
ESKASONI CULTURAL JOURNEYS
(902) 379-2807
1 Goat Island Trail
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, B1W 1A1
Discover authentic Mi’kmaq culture along a picturesque 2.4 km trail on Goat Island in Eskasoni. You will be guided along the trail by one of our Mi’kmaw cultural interpreters who will take you to visit several villages, each one offering a unique experience to learn and partake in this way of life.
WAGMATCOOK CULTRAL & HERITAGE CENTRE
(902) 295-2999
10765 Hwy 105
Wagmatcook, Nova Scotia, B0E 3N0
The Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre provides visitors with an innovative view of Mi’kmaq culture, history and heritage. Scheduled lectures, live performances and guided tours are available throughout the year. Live dance and drum presentations are also available with advanced booking.
MEMBERTOU HERITAGE PARK
(902) 567-5333
35 Su’n Aqti
Membertou, Nova Scotia, B1S 0H4
Experience the stories and oral history of the Membertou Community through enactments and cultural presentations. The Park honours the spirituality and strength of the Membertou people by sharing and preserving Mi’kmaq culture and heritage.
Kejimkujik National Park
(902) 682-2772
3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway
Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, B0T 1B0
Connect with Mi’kmaq culture by paddling ancient storied canoe routes to discover petroglyph carvings in stone or take part in a birch bark canoe making workshop with master Mi’kmaw craftsman Todd Labrador.