Elsipogtog Mi'kmaq Cultural Center with Gift Shop & Tours
29 Big Cove Road E4W 2S1 Rexton, NB, Canada

For those who were not able to open up T&T link to the article. Please come visit our new Cultural Center, Artisan Gift Shop & Heritage Path featuring our new authentic wigwam, long house & sweatlodge and amazing team of interpretive knowledge keepers!! Open Tuesday May 18th - Friday October 15th, 2021! Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada TIANB / AITNB Destination South East / Sud-Est New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Eva Mona Michelle

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When thinking of where and what you and your family or corporate group can do locally to support tourism & culture- please consider visiting us at our Elsipogtog Mi’Kmaq Cultural Center From May 17 - Oct 15, 2021 We look forward to hosting you!! Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick TIANB / AITNB Indigenous Tourism Canada Destination South East / Sud-Est

Today we would like to pay homage to the incredibly talented artist/basket maker we call Mona! She has been working very hard behind the scenes creating inventory for our Artisan Gift Shop that is doubling in size and currently being renovated. We will be reopening our shop sometime in April but if you see something you like here please contact us via messenger, or at [email protected] or 506-621-0308 for a private viewing or sale! Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada TIANB / AITNB Destination South East / Sud-Est New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Elsipogtog First Nation

We are hiring!!Heritage Interpreter & Artisan Gift Shop Keeper TIANB / AITNB Indigenous Tourism Canada Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick Destination South East / Sud-Est

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This post shows how Gary is harvesting and getting poles ready for the wigwam and longhouse. His teachings and skills are also being passed on to his grandson and granddaughter as they help him along this incredible journey!! Stay tuned as we continue to capture this amazing story every week!! Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada Destination South East / Sud-Est TIANB / AITNB Elsipogtog Economic Development New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick

We are very excited to announce that our very own Gary Augustine has been selected to lead the construction of our newly expanded tour offerings that will include a visit in an authentic, traditional wigwam, longhouse and sweat lodge. We love the prototypes that we have on display as we watch the construction journey unfold!! TIANB / AITNB Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada Destination South East / Sud-Est New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Canada Keep Exploring

Happy new year everyone! We will now be closed from January to mid March for renovations and upgrades. This would not be possible without the hard work of all the team members this past 2020 season Wela’lin/Thank-you for all your hard work, creations & dedication! New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick TIANB / AITNB Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick Destination South East / Sud-Est Indigenous Tourism Canada Michelle Mona Gary Brigitta Lindsey Lynn Mousie

We would like to say Wela’lin / Thank-you to all of our customers who have supported us over this past year! We are so grateful for your business and look forward to seeing you all in the new year!!

End of Season Super Sale Starting Tomorrow!! Amazing sale prices on handmade baskets, clothing, jewellery, quilts and more handmade by Elsipogtog Artisans!! Drop by 29 Big Cove Road in Elsipogtog Tuesday through Thursday! Destination South East / Sud-Est New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Rexton, NB Ville de - Town of Richibucto Ville de Shediac / Town of Shediac Ville de Bouctouche Mona Michelle Charina Mousie Anna-Marie Eva Gary TIANB / AITNB Experience Acadie Experience Moncton / Découvrez Moncton Karen Patricia

Amazing sale happening today through to Friday only

We can see and feel that smile behind the mask of Yo Man as he is the happy new owner of Gary Augustine’s handmade black ash woven canoe!! Enjoy this one of a kind piece of art purchased at our Artisan Gift Shop Indigenous Tourism Canada New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Elsipogtog First Nation TIANB / AITNB Destination South East / Sud-Est

Elsipogtog Autumn Artisan Sale!! Next week Tues Oct 20 - Fri Oct 21!! Come in and check out our incredible handmade in Elsipogtog baskets, jewelry, quilts, clothing, paintings and so much more!! Incredible savings supporting Elsipogtog artisans at Elsipogtog Mi’kmaq Cultural Center.... all are welcome!! Ask for Mona@elsipogtog_cultural_center @destinationindigenous @tianb_team @destinationnb @roadstoseatours @elsipogtog_rofm @pharmasave_elsipogtog @elsipogtogmedia

We are so proud to have the Elsipopgtog Mi'kmaq Cultural Center in our region! The centre offers two different guest experiences: Mi’kmaq Heritage Path Tour and... Traditional Mi'kmaq Basket Making. There is also an artisan gift shop on site. Check out heritagepathtour.com for info, please note that reservations are mandatory. Reservation and Contact Information: 506-521-0308 and/or [email protected] Listen to Anna Marie Weir, from the Cultural Center in an interview with Shift on CBC New Brunswick: https://bit.ly/2XQpW5N cc : Elsipogtog Mi'kmaq Cultural Center with Gift Shop & Tours, Indigenous Tourism Canada, Elsipogtog First Nation Band Elsipogtog Mi'kmaq Cultural Center Facebook Page #ExploreNB #NBToujours #NBAlways #NBNice #NBGénial #DestinationSudEst #DestinationSouthEast #SouthEastNice #SudEstGénial

Elder Donna Augustine (Thunderbird Turtle Woman) works with the Elsipogtog Mi'kmaq Cultural Center with Gift Shop & Tours to teach people to identify and harves...t Sweetgrass properly with honour and respect. Sweet grass has many uses in traditional Mi’kmaq culture, mainly being for prayer purposes and ceremonies. #DestinationIndigenous #ExploreCanada #CanadaNice #DestinationIndigenousNice #exploreNB

Today we would like to feature Gary Augustine and his amazing black ash, hand woven, canoe which is for sale at our Elsipogtog Cultural Center Artisan Gift Shop. Gary is an incredibly talented artist, elder, medicine man and heritage interpreter. Thank-you for all your many talents and teachings Gary New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Come see the many baskets and other handmade arts in our Artisan Gift Shop. AND you can learn to weave your own basket as well with by taking our Mi’Kmaq Basket Making Experience. Checkout our website at www.heritagepathtour.com and you can also call 506-521-0308 for more information or contact us at [email protected] Oelalin/Thanks

Mona found moose tracks on our Heritage Path this morning! Check it out... Indigenous Tourism Canada New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Destination South East / Sud-Est Mona

What an amazing professional development & team building day we had on our SP First Nations Tour in Metepenagiag! It was a beautiful day with amazing guides, culinary delights and filled with gorgeous scenery!! Thank-you Steven & Team & Lynn for such a great day!! Elsipogtog Economic Development New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Mona, Anna-Marie Indigenous Tourism Canada Stephen Paul

We were very grateful to have Fr. Phil, Sr. Denise, Mark, Al and Maurise from Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Riverview NB take our Mi’kmaq Heritage Path Tour. Thank-you for a wonderful time together sharing our culture New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada, CBC Indigenous , Michelle, Mona, Gary,Brigitta Anna-Marie

Thank-you Elder Donna Augustine (Thunderbird Turtle Woman) for spending time with our interpretive team today to help us identify and learn how to harvest Sweetgrass properly and with honour and respect. Your teachings and time with us today will be forever treasured and cherished Missing today was Mona & Brigitta who were in our thoughts Indigenous Tourism Canada TIANB / AITNB New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Destination South East / Sud-Est Michelle Gary Anna-Marie

I think it’s fair to say that Brenda is smiling under her mask about her awesome basket that she learned how to weave with her very own hands and with the teachings of Gary & Mona in our 2.5hr Traditional Mi’kmaq Basket Making Experience. She was such a good student that she went home and wove another basket form materials she had left If you are interested in this amazing experience please call 506-521-0308 or email us at [email protected] or via this page New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada Destination South East / Sud-Est Canada Keep Exploring

It was great to have the Economic Development, Tourism, Atlantic Region Aboriginal Lands Associations (ARLA) and Understanding Mother Earth project team members participate in the Every Child Matters awareness day #everychildmatters

What an amazing cultural experiential exchange today with Metepenagiag Heritage Park hosted by the amazing Patricia Dunnett! We are so honoured and grateful to have the opportunity to participate in your exceptional experience and we can’t wait to host you and your team! Oelalin/Thank-you so much!! New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada Metepenagiag Heritage Eva GaryMichelleMonaBrigittaAnna-Marie

We had the absolute pleasure of spending the morning on tour with Natasha, Troy and their two adorable and very smart sons Charlie 5 & Adrien 2 who made us all tear up when little Adrien said thank-you to all of us in Mi’kmaq! Thank-you for choosing and sharing your family time together with us New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada MonaMichelleGaryBrigitta Destination South East / Sud-Est

Some of Mona’s birchbark artistry from today! New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada #indigenousart #explorenb #indigenouswomen

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It was a pleasure meeting and touring with Eric & Carolji! Thank-you/Oelalieg (wel-law-lee-egg) for coming to learn about our community and culture New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Indigenous Tourism Canada MichelleMonaBrigittaEva Gary Elsipogtog First Nation Band

Come visit us - put us on your map!! Elsipogtog Mi’kmaq Cultural Center - 29 Big Cove Road, Elsipogtog, First Nation Tours & Artisan Gift Shop New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick MichelleMonaEva GaryBrigittaElsipogtog First Nation

Come visit us at Elsipogtog Mi’Kmaq Cultural Center & Artisan Gift Shop! Take a tour and learn about our Mi’kmaq Culture Indigenous Tourism Canada New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick MichelleMonaBrigittaEva GaryElsipogtog First Nation Elsipogtog Economic Development

Come visit us and take our tour!!

Brigitta finished her first basket and it’s a beauty!! When we’re not touring we’re creating and today the interpretive team was hard at work weaving baskets to supply our artisan gift shop CBC Indigenous Indigenous Tourism Canada New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Canada Keep Exploring MonaMichelleEva Gary

We are so grateful for the opportunity to make new friends and share our Mi’kmaq culture!! Indigenous Tourism Canada New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick MichelleMonaBrigittaEvaAnna-Marie

Another beautiful day spent sharing our culture and teachings with our wonderful guests GCIndigenous Indigenous Tourism Canada New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick MonaBrigittaMichelleEva Gary

Our beautiful Michelle offering thanks to Mother Nature before entering the Heritage Path for the gifts we and our tour guests will receive through her teachings New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada

Our new website is finally updated and live!! All our Mi’kmaq Cultural Center, Tour & Artisan Gift Shop Information and Details can be found at www.heritagepathtour.com Please share! New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick Indigenous Tourism Canada Mona Brigitta Michelle

What and amazing day we spent today with Debbie, Jennifer, Patricia and Polly who travelled all the way from Saint John, NB to partake in our Heritage Path Tour today - it was a pleasure to meet you and share our culture with you - We’lalin / Thank-you! CBC IndigenousIndigenous Tourism Canada #TIANB #explorenb Michelle Mona Anna-Marie

It was our first official open to public tour yesterday (last week were private tours) and we would like to thank Gray&Matthew, Dan and Richard as it was a pleasure to meet and share our culture with you and we wish Gray&Matthew many years of happiness with their handmade baskets and Keri (who popped into our shop) many years of warmth with her new quilt

We were honoured to share some of our teachings and time honoured traditions and stories with guests at the Albert County Museum today- thank you all for being there! And a special shout out to Noël Hamann on his retirement today from the The Hopewell Rocks after 22 years - we were glad to be part of it!!